fudge1187 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hi all - looking for the best bipod possible for my custom HS3 build - prone 1000 yard shooting, any recommendations? Budget up to £80 ideally? Any more and ill have to wait/save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 £80 will only get you a Harris type bipod anything more like the f class type you will need up to £300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Best possible and 80 quid don't really go together. That said the for sales section is your friend. Noticed a Dolphin f-class bipod for 115 quid there recently. The f- class type bipods should give you the stability you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 1000yard shooting is mainly an exercise in wind judgement. A factory Rem heavy barrel in 308 will get you there,off an old car jack rest,in around 2 moa (20 inches,in most conditions). If you want 1/2 moa (5 inches) then you will need a lot more sophisticated gear...£kkks The Harris bipod-don't get a cheap copy-is just about within your budget -consider a used one. They will serve quite well initially...like all the rest of the gear,you get about 80% of top performance relatively economically,then it gets increasingly spendy with diminishing returns-IF you must go that route. If you want to get shooting-and begin to learn about wind-essential,and no £ can buy that-get a Harris and compromise for now-or keep an eye out for a used f class model-they keep getting 'better' so decent slightly older "only 90% as good" last years' designs come up regularly,though a bit over £100 -as other posts note.Enjoy! gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudge1187 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Cheers for the advice - ill keep my eye out. Not asking for the best possible bipod but for £80. I am asking for the best possible bipod I can get for my £80.... theres a big difference :-) Good advice though thank you... Any other options? I like styles like Atlas etc but these are in the £300 mark so way out of reach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Genuine Harris one will be your best option, look out for a second hand one and save a few pennies, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Fudge, if you go the Harris route I would look for a Brms model and podlock. The tilt and podlock make them a lot more user friendly (6-9" or 9-13" depending on what fits you). I did until recently use a Harris on my AIAXMC 338 and that was for me better than an Atlas as I don't like having to preload a bipod but it was on a tactical rifle. For what you describe -1k yard, prone, where you don't need (or want)features such as folding legs you might be better off with features that will help you, such as wide legs for stability and ski feet to help the rifle track back into the rear bag. In other words an f-class bipod. I think it would have to be s/h though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 DS1 The OP only has a budget of £80 so for now the F class type bipods will be out of reach financially even if they are better suited for his ultimate needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breacher Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Fudge - I am sure I could work out a deal of some sort. Maybe 4 x instalments. Yes - expensive but if you have a bipod you keep for years its cheaper in the long run. And the Phoenix is in a different league - trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillo Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 There's an Atlas copy on one of the shooting Facebook groups. The guy selling it knows he was taken in and has since got the genuine article.It's cheap at £45. I've seen one of these fakes. They are are nowhere near the quality of the real thing but it'll do the job the OP wants until he can afford something better. And at £45 not a lot wasted. I found and it's SOLD.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillo Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Fudge - I am sure I could work out a deal of some sort. Maybe 4 x instalments. Yes - expensive but if you have a bipod you keep for years its cheaper in the long run. And the Phoenix is in a different league - trust me. Sent you a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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