Aggy Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Are there any advantages/ disadvantages between the regular bipod that sits under the rifle to a top rail fitting where the rifle hangs beneath or even a side mounting one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 A different perspective on it - how do you like your recoil? Bouncy or direct? I’ve used a few bipods from a Parker Hale to Harris to Rempel to MDT to Fortmeier (hangs beneath) and others. The Fortmeier was very stable but so was the Rempel. The difference to me and I think it is personal preference is how you want the bipod to track (or bounce). An AXMC is a heavy rifle but in 338 LM it still has a bit of recoil I found the Fortmeier and Harris to have the most bounce. Less so the Rempel but that was about as heavy as a car jack. A bipod which has a bit of slack in the legs (pivots) like a AI ( AX) bipod or PH or MDT or Atlas means you need to pre-load it to get it stable but the recoil seems more direct back into my shoulder with less bounce. I prefer this. I have friends with the same rifle who prefer the Fortmeier. Maybe it bounces less for them? For an over the barrel bipod the Fortmeier is well made for a reasonable price. Saddle type bipods like the Atlas H series tend to give a larger leg spread which can translate into more stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 The Ax pod is good but I like the mystic pod for range shooting.. a Harris everytime in the hunting scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Very much prefer my fortmeir over my AI bipod . It’s better on gravel shooting points and it tends to slide rather than jump but I use it in the normal way underneath the rifle using the normal spigot . Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 I like the phoenix pod.. Saw some today.. I regret selling mine.. Used the mystic pod too good effect today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty_seven Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 Love my Phoenix Precision Bi-pod. Work smooth, no wear on skis On 1/30/2022 at 9:37 PM, No i deer said: I like the phoenix pod.. Saw some today.. I regret selling mine.. Used the mystic pod too good effect today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted February 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 Will have a nosey at the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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