Hatch bipod/other precision bipod questions

[txdeerhunter]

Looking at grabbing a hatch bipod to shoot from prone to seated for hunting to get some extra range capability. From one source I've been told that the hatch goes down to 6" with the legs in the widest position AND canted 45° forward. Is this correct, and more importantly, who has shot a bipod with forward cant like that? Never tried it. Is it equally or less steady than shooting with vertical legs (90°)?

I know there are several other good prone precision bipods out there that go lower but I am looking for one bipod to cover prone for long shots (out to 7-800 yards on elk for me) as well as seated for closer shots (500 and under for me).

Thanks

 

[theLBC]

i don't notice much if any difference, fwiw.

 

[txdeerhunter]

i don't notice much if any difference, fwiw.

Kinda what I had concluded

 

[Smokenaces]

I really like my hatch, lots of adjustability. I also use the Extreme Outer Limits ERSS when shooting prone.

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[McMillan]

Sounds like you want a tripple leg ckye pod. Weather you want to pay for it is another matter

 

[txdeerhunter]

I really like my hatch, lots of adjustability. I also use the Extreme Outer Limits ERSS when shooting prone.

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Good to know, is there any accuracy deficit shooting with 45 forward cant when preloading?

 

[txdeerhunter]

Sounds like you want a tripple leg ckye pod. Weather you want to pay for it is another matter

Haha yeah I wish.

 

[Smokenaces]

I tried 45 forward and found difficulty to control, legs would slide. However with the legs at 90 in the widest/lowest setting could preload and use that ERSS to adjust elevation.

 

[txdeerhunter]

I tried 45 forward and found difficulty to control, legs would slide. However with the legs at 90 in the widest/lowest setting could preload and use that ERSS to adjust elevation. View attachment 7414073
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Was that low enough to comfortably shoot max accuracy groups?

 

[Smokenaces]

It was for me. I'll get a picture and measurement posted this evening.

 

[txdeerhunter]

It was for me. I'll get a picture and measurement posted this evening.

Appreciate it

 

[sodakhunter]

What Smokenaces said i agree with in that legs wide out and forward feels a bit less “grounded” or firm to me but is workable. Last deer of the season for me i had to switch from prone to sitting to get the shot due to location and it was really easy to make the adjustment. Not sure if any other bipod out there could have been manipulated as quickly and relatively quietly. See results below. Only had a neck/head shot 449 yards.

For hunting ive used lots of bipods and the Hatch seems to check the most boxes for where im at. I do prefer shorter legs for more stability but ive found they hardly ever work because of grass shrubs etc in the lof. Probably have 15+ bipods in about every flavor and the hatch gets the nod for most hunting applications die to its versatility. Second favorite is tossup between Atlas 5H and SCAL with talons on them but not ideal for hauling around and are too short for lots of scenarios.

 

[Jabot]

One word 'tripod '

 

[Smokenaces]

Hope this helps. I do also shoot from a tripod seated to standing.

 

[lr123]

My initial impressions were the legs locked solid at all points, but the ring to pull to release the legs and the clamp seemed cheap. I really like the ability to be able to shoot from a seated position with it.