Going to order a Ravage very soon. Plan to use it mainly for paper targets off a bench. Is it a good idea to order it with a bipod and which model would work best for bench rest shooting? I don't have any experience with bipods so I'm clueless. Or should I just stick with my Bulls Bag? Thanks!
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Bipod for Vudoo?
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If you are just shooting off a bench, your bag should work just fine. For what it's worth, I run an Atlas. Which would put the poll at 50/50. If 100 people reply to this thread the split will be close to 50/50 Harris/Atlas.
Bags work fine for the bench but if you ever use it off the bench or want to be able to not have to worry about bringing you bags or forget them then the Harris BRM-S bipod is what I would recommend. I have used them for years on my match rifles and use it on my Vudoo as well. It's the 6-9" height, notched legs and swivel. The height will work good for bench or prone. The notched legs are much better than friction lock legs as the notches hold the bipod legs in place and no chance of accidentally retracting as the frictions legs can do. And the swivel is preferred to keep the rifle level.
I have both Harris and Atlas, too me the Atlas seems more refined. Probably because it costs more, I want to believe its better. They both do the same job. Strictly bench, I'd reach for the bags.
Thanks guys for the info and advice. Sounds like a bipod would give me more versatility. I might end up doing some shooting prone so I think I'll go that way. I still have to choose between the Harris and Atlas. Is one more stable than the other? Looks like the Atlas requires a picatinny rail but how does the Harris attach? Can you just take the bipod off easily if you want to use a regular bag rest? Thanks for your patience with a bipod ignoramus.
I also have both. I think the Atlas is better equipped to handle "odd" shooting positions where you don't have a choice but to set up on uneven surfaces. It's also slower to set up and I find the knob used to tighten the swivel/cant to be finicky (either too tight or too loose). It's still a nice piece of kit, but the Harris is simple and sets up quickly. One of my Harris bipods has the DLOC setup from ZroDelta (I bought it back when they were Alamo Four Star) and I really like the ease of operation of that bipod. If you are mainly shooting off a bench, I would opt for the Harris.
The stock Harris bipods attach to the swivel stud. I have rails on all of my rifles, which is why I opted for the DLOC adapter version for the last Harris I bought. Both bipods are stable. You can buy knobs for the Harris that make it easier to remove, but it only takes a minute either way. With a quick release for the Atlas (the version that's around $280), it comes off with the flick of a lever. The base version requires an allen wrench to remove.
The stock Harris bipods attach to the swivel stud. I have rails on all of my rifles, which is why I opted for the DLOC adapter version for the last Harris I bought. Both bipods are stable. You can buy knobs for the Harris that make it easier to remove, but it only takes a minute either way. With a quick release for the Atlas (the version that's around $280), it comes off with the flick of a lever. The base version requires an allen wrench to remove.
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I have shot and owned them all (except the RPS titanium which I really want, just haven't bought one yet), IMO the only stand out bipod is the TRG bipod hence the desire for the RPS for my AT. With that said the Atlas PSR is nicer as far as fit and finish but isn't much better than the Harris BR-S with the notched legs and a KWM Pod Lock. Basically the Harris is the best bang for the $ but either a Harris or a Atlas PSR (make sure you get the non rotating leg version!!) will work well.
