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Posted: 2/5/2007 11:21:17 AM EDT
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I'm getting ready to purchase a Harris swivel bipod but am having trouble deciding which length to go with. Harris makes an 11"-25" and 13.5"-27". Since the bulk of my shooting will be in a sitting position with the occassional prone position, which length serves me better? Does it depend on one's individual body height when sitting? Also Harris makes a version with leg notches which come out incrementally. I'm leaning away from this version but would appreciate comments on this as well. My plans are to use the bipod between my .223 and 30-06. Thanks. |
| I think the 11-25 would be your best bet as you can use it for prone shooting and sitting. I have the 9-13 on mine and I do prone shooting and bench shooting. The only thing I might wonder about is if the 25 inches is going to be enough when sitting. You might have someone help you measure by sitting with your rifle and then having someone measure down from the bottom to the floor to see the length you'll need. Hope this helps. |
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PFC, OK I trust you, but would mind explaining why? My concern is uneven terrain. With incrememtal steps don't you open yourself of the possibility of not being able to level the gun? Perhaps the steps are close enough that it doesn't matter and I'm just being too anal. I am trying to learn though. |
| the steps are about a 1/4" apart...and with the swivel you can level up on any terrain. The notched legs are sweet because you choose the length to LOCK the legs at. There's no funky thumb wheel to try to tighten/adjust to keep the regular legs from moving up and down randomly. |
| Notches are speedy and consistent. If you get a swivel bipod, invest in a podlock. Ultimately, it's best to have more than one bipod. They are easy to swap out so you can use the right one for the type of shooting you are doing. Too long of legs can put you in an uncomfortable position (when shooting prone) where you will have to arch your back quite a bit. If you have to keep your muscles tense in order to maintain a position, you will have a difficult time with repeatability. |
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PFC - Thanks for the explanation - What you say makes sense and at 1/4" steps I think one could adapt it to any terrain. You have convinced me to change my thinking on the notched legs. CMYAR - My wife and I tried measuring using some boxes, phonebooks and whatever else we could find. I think the 13.5 inch is going to be too tall for a prone position so I'm going to try the 11". Salmonaxe - I saw the Podlock at harrisbipods.com (are there any others out there) but talking with Harris Industries today they're against it saying repeated use with excessive tightening will wear out that bolt assy. I like the idea of the lock and if I get one I will have to be careful not to wrench down on it too hard. I would love to have more than one bipod but right now the finances just won't allow it so I'm trying to get the biggest bang for my buck. Thanks everyone for the advice. |
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