Picking a new bipod

[tropicallrg]

I am on the hunt for a bipod for my rifle its a 700 chambered in 308 with an AICS installed.


I have narrowed it down to 4 potential choices, of which ill be getting two. One for this and one to use with my 338LM.
Looking for any input, pros, cons, anything really.
Will be doing short and long range shooting. the reason ill be buying two is for versatility, swapping between rifles.

Any info is much appreciated

These are my choices
Accu-Tac
Joypod
Phoenix Precision
Mystic Mpod

 

[tropicallrg]

really leaning towards the accutac and the phoenix

 

[JMGlasgow]

Thunder Beast or Atlas

 

[tropicallrg]

Thunder Beast or Atlas

those arent even on my list, not really interested in those

 

[DOA]

those arent even on my list, not really interested in those

I'd reconsider the SCAL if I were you but its your money.

 

[b6graham]

CAL and SCAL

your list sucks unless you're shooting F class and need sled feet only

 

[JMGlasgow]

^^^^what he said^^^^

 

[Steel head]

^^^^what he said^^^^

X2

 

[tropicallrg]

i dont like any of those, they look cheap and less adjustable

 

[JMGlasgow]

You have no idea what you're talking about then.

Have fun with your F-Class bipod.

 

[tropicallrg]

the thing is, i didnt ask for ideas, i asked about 4 specific things.

 

[JMGlasgow]

Maybe ask in the F-Class section then. Those 4 you asked about look like heavy, awkward junk. The bipod on my M1918A3 BAR looks easier to operate.

 

[Tokay444]

Less adjustable than Mystic Precision's? Is that even possible?

 

[tropicallrg]

i didnt know there was a specific section, i went to where i thought the question would fit best, my mistake

 

[alfmoonspace]

I guess what is your purpose for your bipod? Are you going to pack it up and find a spot to shoot or are you going to be stationary?

 

[tropicallrg]

most likely being stationary, shooting from a bench or off the ground. but like i said thats why i am going to buy two to keep options open

 

[alfmoonspace]

Yeah - most of is don't shoot straight off a bench or prone without another positions.

Grab on you like the looks of and be happy with it. We shouldn't validate your choice.

 

[tropicallrg]

i was more or less looking for people that have had experience with some of these.


if i lived where i wanted to i probably wouldnt either, but submarines have a hard time getting to utah, wyoming, and montana. haha

 

[candyx]

Two types of bipods one that supports your rifle and all the others that your rifle has to help hold up from falling over.

 

[tropicallrg]

Two types of bipods one that supports your rifle and all the others that your rifle has to help hold up from falling over.View attachment 7295394

i think im reading too much into that, what ? lol

 

[Steel head]

i was more or less looking for people that have had experience with some of these.


if i lived where i wanted to i probably wouldnt either, but submarines have a hard time getting to utah, wyoming, and montana. haha

Transfer to Bangor.
lots of shooting opportunities in Washington/Oregon.


Hit up the F Class section for people with experience with those bipods.

I’d also look at the Elite Iron options.

 

[alfmoonspace]

i was more or less looking for people that have had experience with some of these.


if i lived where i wanted to i probably wouldnt either, but submarines have a hard time getting to utah, wyoming, and montana. haha

Try the ELR subsection. They might have some users.

 

[tropicallrg]

Transfer to Bangor.
lots of shooting opportunities in Washington/Oregon.


Hit up the F Class section for people with experience with those bipods.

washington is real liberal too, va just got bad this past year

 

[b6graham]

i think im reading too much into that, what ? lol

sled feet like those bipods you listed are meant to be shot from a completely flat surface with a bunny ear rear bag. they are typically used with very minimal input on the rifle and track perfectly straight back. F class style. laying prone on a known distance target straight in front of you

Atlas bipods (super adjustable, strong as fuck, basically the standard) are meant to be used on basically every other surface. rocks dirt snow wood. you load the bipod and have much more influence on the rifle. normally used with a sand sock or similar rear bag. not shooting at targets that are directly in front of you.

we're not trying to tell you that you cant buy any of those. we're trying to save you some money and headache.

a lot of us have shot off of those type of bipods. I've use a phoenix. and it does exactly what it is supposed to. but I would never in a million years take it to a PRS match or to anything but an NRA type range.

i might refine my two choices though to a CAL/Super Cal and an MDT/Ckye pod just to have a little more variety

 

[tropicallrg]

sled feet like those bipods you listed are meant to be shot from a completely flat surface with a bunny ear rear bag. they are typically used with very minimal input on the rifle and track perfectly straight back. F class style. laying prone on a known distance target straight in front of you

Atlas bipods (super adjustable, strong as fuck, basically the standard) are meant to be used on basically every other surface. rocks dirt snow wood. you load the bipod and have much more influence on the rifle. normally used with a sand sock or similar rear bag. not shooting at targets that are directly in front of you.

we're not trying to tell you that you cant buy any of those. we're trying to save you some money and headache.

a lot of us have shot off of those type of bipods. I've use a phoenix. and it does exactly what it is supposed to. but I would never in a million years take it to a PRS match or to anything but an NRA type range.

i might refine my two choices though to a CAL/Super Cal and an MDT/Ckye pod just to have a little more variety

alright, hear me out. what about one of these atlas bipods and a phoenix, best of both?

 

[alfmoonspace]

Dude, it's your money.

Unless you have a rig that will benefit a phoenix, it will not work better than any other sturdy bipod.

Pick up a SCAL first and then see if you want another bipod. Phoenix bipods are great for what they are intended for. Listen to @b6graham man.

 

[b6graham]

alright, hear me out. what about one of these atlas bipods and a phoenix, best of both?

I would get a CAL or SCAL first and try to play with a phoenix before buying one. they are used very differently than An atlas or other 'tactical' bipod and are, for the most part, limiting.

you can also get ski feet for the SCAL but they're not super popular unless you're on deep snow probs