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atlas bipod...which one?
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1090283" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I think the most important aspect of any of the bipods is that the barrel is able to move straight back 1/8-1/4 of an inch upon firing. This is how long the bullet is in the barrel and can be knocked off course. This means the legs either have to slide back smoothly on the shooting surface, or they have to be flexed with forward pressure sufficiently to allow the reaward movement in a straight line. For me, a 9-13" Harris will allow the legs to sufficiently flex for accurate shooting when prone on the ground and gives me sufficient height in the grassy terrsne or snow that I usually encounter. My Atlas, which is the first version with the more flexible legs, take up this slack quite easily and independent of the leg length. I do use the 3" extensions on the Atlas to accommodate the terrain. Both are good bipods but I find that I prefer the feel of the Harris and the speed of the spring loaded legs/tilt pod......probably just habit from long term use. I have not tried the rigid leg Atlas. Interestingly, watching Skips video, all of my LR rifles shoot .25-.5MOA lower when prone off a bipod compared to a bench, or any other more upright rest position. I think this may have more to do with the straight line body angle effect on recoil when prone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1090283, member: 10291"] I think the most important aspect of any of the bipods is that the barrel is able to move straight back 1/8-1/4 of an inch upon firing. This is how long the bullet is in the barrel and can be knocked off course. This means the legs either have to slide back smoothly on the shooting surface, or they have to be flexed with forward pressure sufficiently to allow the reaward movement in a straight line. For me, a 9-13" Harris will allow the legs to sufficiently flex for accurate shooting when prone on the ground and gives me sufficient height in the grassy terrsne or snow that I usually encounter. My Atlas, which is the first version with the more flexible legs, take up this slack quite easily and independent of the leg length. I do use the 3" extensions on the Atlas to accommodate the terrain. Both are good bipods but I find that I prefer the feel of the Harris and the speed of the spring loaded legs/tilt pod......probably just habit from long term use. I have not tried the rigid leg Atlas. Interestingly, watching Skips video, all of my LR rifles shoot .25-.5MOA lower when prone off a bipod compared to a bench, or any other more upright rest position. I think this may have more to do with the straight line body angle effect on recoil when prone. [/QUOTE]
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