I use a Harris bi-pod. Seems to work pretty well for me. Be sure to get one that will allow for cant. Also, check to see if there is a maximum weight you can use, as some bi-pods can put you over the limit.

Hector

 

I like my Harris. I find it to be more steady than shooting off sandbags (provided you still use a rear sandbag).

 

It's hard to beat a Mystic for the money.

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I own a Mystic and like it a lot. Rock solid and light weight. Doesn’t fold, but easy to set up. However, it needs a Freeland rail to fit on a gun. Choate tactical, ultimate sniper and ultimate varmint stocks all come with Freeland rails installed. Different dimensions than the Anschutz European rail.

EGW sells short sections of Freeland rail that can be installed in place of the twin bipod swivels on a lot of bolt action rifle stocks. It can also be bolted onto the bottom of most chassis stocks. I’ve also used M-Lok screws to attach one of the short rail sections to an Anschutz rail on a H&R M12 stock. Looks goofy with a 3” section of rail fastened under the regular rail. But it works well.

Wish EGW either made a version for the Anschutz rail or a conversion kit.

 

I like BT the most

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ive been thinking to upgrade as well , thanke for asking the question , thanks for the responses

 

Harris style Caldwell or champion for 40$ is a good start...

 

I have 3 Atlas bipods. They are great. I am in the market for a new bipod for a new rifle I’m getting and that mystic looks interesting.

 

Don't know if your rules will allow it, but I removed the two front studs on my MTR and attached a piece of ARCA rail from Amazon with wood screws that matched the stud threads. Gives you a lot of options for bi-pods. I use an MTD GRDPOD or an AccuTac FC-5 with skid feet.

 

I'm stunned at some of the prices I'm seeing. Not sure what I thought but $300 - $500 is way more than I expected.

 

Ummm...... that's on the low end of the "good stuff". The rabbit hole can be verryy deeeeppp.
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Initially I used a Harris bipod, but have migrated over to the Atlas bipod for my various shooting pursuits. The various shooting venues are not always the same when it comes to building your platform. I find the Atlas bipod more accommodating for my shooting needs whenever a bipod would be deployed. 😀

If money was not a limiting factor, I would use a MDT CkyePod. 🤔

 

Ahhhhh ....... the rabbit hole strikes again.

 

A great place to start is with the Browning F Class Bipod. If you really want a great folding bipod Atlas is hard to beat, you can spend more, but it will not get you much performance, IMO.

Having spent a bunch on more expensive/adjustable bipods, it make a lot more sen$e to look at something like the SEB AR250 rest.

 

I have an accu-tac that I use rarely. I wanted something fairly short f the bench so I got a UTG Recon from Amazon for 90 bucks. I like the looks of that m-pod and if it goes as low as 4.5 inches I might check that out.

 

I shoot both benchrest-style paper out to 100 yards and steel targets out to 250 yards. My favorite is Accu-Tac. My second choice is Atlas.

 

Favorite among the benchrest shooters is the Sinclair. Attached to the sling swivel stud and is super stable. You see them quite often in the classified section, you can get a used one for about $200.

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Favorite among the benchrest shooters is the Sinclair. Attached to the sling swivel stud and is super stable. You see them quite often in the classified section, you can get a used one for about $200.

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Get the one without the elevation feature which is worthless.

 

Just left my local gun shop. Had something made by Magpul(or something close to that) that was not very sturdy and was made of a lot of plastic. The salesperson suggested Harris LMS at $130. I didn't order it because I'm going to shoot with my buddies Harris later in the week but the quality and price seemed like a decent value without diving headfirst into the rabbit hole. I know the $500 bipod will be better but it's not 400% better and as someone said above practice and better ammo will yield the best results.

 

I like the Atlas BT series but I recomend staying away from the Chinese copies. I bought one to comare to an actual Atlas. Side by side they look almost identical and I think parts may even be interchangeable between them, but in use it is night and day.

 

I agree the elevation feature on the Sinclair is useless. I just locked mine down and never use it. So I would not pay extra for an elevation model, but I would not turn a used version down and you can deactivate the feature.

scattergun 6 is right, the Sinclair/PQP 2.0 is the hot ticket. Took me to second place in the Maryland ARA State Championship. And a perfect 2500 card, my first in a match.

 

The Magpul is a great option for a field/hunting bipod. Lightweight polymer and lock up solid when loaded. The movement is part of the design. Great for shooting prone with a high recoil centerfire rifle. Not so much for bench use. If your shooting free recoil or light load on the bipod, then Atlas or sinclair are good choices. I use Atlas. I had the sinclair and it's solid, but my issue was it's on or off. You can't easily transport the rifle with it attached.

 

I use the double pull MDT Ckye-Pod. It is at the upper end of the price continuum, but I use it for everything so I only have the one. I run Arca rails on everything so switching between the bipod and a tripod is very simple.