Theory-based bipod question

[DTF370]

Hey guys,

I am gradually working my way to ELR with my recently acquired RPR 338LM. I took the rifle hunting this year to assess my set up in the field. Everything seemed to be OK, but as I already knew, my weak point was my bipod (Harris). I have noticed with shooting from the bipod that my rifle seems to be top-heavy and unbalanced, with so much weight being above the bipod. I will soon be ready to buy a big-boy’s bipod and initially looked at atlas for obvious reason, but I got to thinking... why do we mount bipods underneath the handguard on heavy rifles? An atlas would fix the quality problem but not necessarily the balance issue. When I got the rifle it had a cheap UTG bipod that had a leg mounted to the 3 o‘ clock and 9 o’ clock positions of the handguard. Although the bipod was extremely low in quality, it balanced really well while prone. So what about a side or top mounted bipod? I found “The Phoenix bipod” in a search. Looks heavy but I’m looking at heavy in the rear view mirror at this point. I’m curious if anybody has as experience with this bipod or any other solution?

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

Nothing really "theory" about your post...It has been proven for a couple decades that in regards to field use of ELR weapon systems; that the over the barrel bipods are damn near the only thing to use.

First it was the Becker bipods back from the original cheytac days.
Then it was the RND Edge bipods.
Then it was the Elite Iron bipods. (Only one still currently in production from back in the birth/development stages of ELR). BEST one around too!!
Then several have come into the picture within the last 2-3 years.

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[candyx]

That bipod is not that heavy and folds up nicely for the amount of footprint you get. Rifle hangs like a pendulum which is nice. Mine is Fortmeier, very well machined.

Viking Tactics Germany - Fortmeier Bipod Zweibein

Fortmeier Bipod Zweibein H171 H184 H210

www.vikingtactics.de

 

[Steel head]

Going from years of shooting Bipods with the apex below the barrel to yesterday shooting a Bipod with the apex above the barrel was a eye opener.

 

[DTF370]

Glad I mentioned this. These are a little newer to me as is ELR. I’ll look into the fortmier as well. Any recommendations for price point bipods of this type?