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What harris bipod to get?

ruger270manruger270man Member Posts: 9,361 ✭✭
edited December 2003 in General Discussion
I want to get a Harris S for my handi rifle, I'm going to be doing mostly target shooting, and I want to do some groundhog hunting too.

Should I get the 6" - 9" one, or the 9" - 13" one?

Or maybe I should get the shorter one now for more benchrest shooting, and the taller one later.. oh i dunno.

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  • old06old06 Member Posts: 577 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got the 6"- 9" workes great of the bench the other is just a little to tall IMO friend has one

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  • ruger270manruger270man Member Posts: 9,361 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Okay thanks, 6-9 it is.

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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    Pack: I bought the real long one for my .17, I believe it extends to around 20 to 24 inches! Makes it real nice for sitting and popping groundhogs!!!

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  • reb8600reb8600 Member Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the 25" and as pa said it is better for sitting. It is about 16" with the legs in.

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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    9 is the most I could use..

    Is this what you are gonna do?

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  • ruger270manruger270man Member Posts: 9,361 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah its probably better to get two seperate ones then try to compensate with one middle of the roader, so Ill get the short one first for the range, and then I'll get that big tall one. Unless of course I do the hunting like they do on tv, big ol table set up near the road looking down over a field. [:D]

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  • old06old06 Member Posts: 577 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ya Pa and reb have the other useful size for field use unless your prown the one I have is useless its stickly a bench lenght

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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    They ain't cheap, I payed around 70 bucks for mine!!

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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Go to cdnninvestments.com they have just a good a bipod as ya would want, fold up, extendable, all steel, for 20.00 . the same one at the dealers around here are 65.00, I got one for the Ruger, they bolt on to most any rifle.

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  • ruger270manruger270man Member Posts: 9,361 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The ones for $20 are the ones that go on the barrel, I want one that attaches to the sling stud.

    Natchez Shooters Supply has harris bipods for $60, I'll probably get it there cuz Gander Mountain wants $100 (greedy ba$tards)

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  • Smokin GunsSmokin Guns Member Posts: 99
    edited November -1
    ruger270man, The Harris 6-9 in. are fine! What caliber benchrest shootin' are ya thinkin' 'bout. If it's .22's let me know...[;)]

    SG bee's luvin' the .22...[:p]

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  • old06old06 Member Posts: 577 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hay Smokin Guns must say that is one fine line up got it all covered [:D]

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  • HighballHighball Member Posts: 15,755
    edited November -1
    Consider getting the 'rotating' model..I think it is the 's' model ?

    I find that it allows much more latitude in setting the feet on uneven surfaces.

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  • reb8600reb8600 Member Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There is no rotating model the "S" model swivels to level the gun side to side but it does not allow you to pivot left to right. That is the one I have. $110

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  • HighballHighball Member Posts: 15,755
    edited November -1
    Yep..absolutely right..and rotating for cant is exactly what I meant.
    Rereading his question..he said the 'S' model already is what he is looking into.My bad.



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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ditto the "s" series and I would go with the 6-9". I had the higher ones and sold them. Shooting from a bench or more importantly,..the hood of a truck requires the ability to swivel the stock to maintain an even and level crosshair. "cant" will throw the trajectory off in ~a 45 degree angle upward or downward. I love mine,..and will be buying several more.

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  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    From the "bench" get yourself an "Uncle Bud's Bulls Bag" and fill it with tumbling media or bird seed or rice. You can fill it with sand if you want to but it's going to weigh 42 pounds!!!!!!!!!! Is it steady? Yes!!!! The lighter materials work just fine and then get yourself a 9-13" Harris bipod for carry! GHD
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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    The one I have is the s model! Ditto on the bull bag, that is all I use and it works fine whether your on the bench or the car hood! I made the mistake of filling mine with sand! Didn't take long to take it back out!!! I have it filled now with Plastic Pellets from the injection mold machines at work! There light and they form well around the firearm!

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