Shooting sticks

[walshie]

I've been looking into getting some shooting sticks, but what to go for? One shooter I know uses quad sticks to good effect and I've even been offered an old set of wooden quads that another guy no longer uses. They seem pretty stable, but putting them up is like putting up a clothes dryer.

Someone else (a professional shooter) has suggested 2 garden canes and a bit of rubber, but then he's cheap.

I can't make my mind up between bipod, tripod or quad.

Any suggestions?

[scobydog]

Hi Walshie, what are they going to be used for , foxes, deer etc, I use a tall Hazel stick with an antler piece attached that I got off C Sutton on here, it has a Swiss spike on the bottom end, so really a tall monopod type stick.

 

S

[walshie]

Deer mainly, with the occasional reynard thrown in.

[Dunkield]

What range would be my question?

I use bipod Bushsticks for all standing/sitting/kneeling shots. I did borrow a set of quads to take a tricky neck shot (I had loads of time) and was impressed with the stability, but found the setting up a fiddle. Also they are best stored and transported extended which can be a pain.

[walshie]

I guess most shots would be 100-200 yards. I'm swaying towards a tripod at the moment, but I'm very fickle. 

[Dunkield]

For me at least that would be pushing it off bipod sticks.

[scobydog]

1 hour ago, Dunkield said:

For me at least that would be pushing it off bipod sticks.

Same here,  I am happy to use my stick to @ 150 yds but after that i would use a fixed Bipod,  rest on tree if 1 nearby etc, whatever you decide practice a lot so it becomes second nature .

 

S

[walshie]

Agreed. I'd say 75% of my shots are within 120 yards, but do take longer shots under the right circumstances. Tripod it is then. 

[Good shot?]

Unless  ambushing from a fixed position,I agree quad sticks can be a bit of a fiddle to put up quickly, however I have said before, I would not be without my (B&Q) quad sticks for whatever range especially at longer range if I can also lean against a further fixed point , tree or gate for example.

Most stable option IMO bar prone off a bipod and I, like everyone else am averse to lying in cow dung etc. 

Edited November 16, 2017 by Good shot?
Brand added!

[bumpy22]

has to be quad sticks. i have a hammond set not cheap but well worth the money imo.  there not in BandQ for runner beans either lol

[Walker570]

I have always used a single stick the same height as my shoulder. I devised a means of placing the stick behind my ankle then kneeling with the stick pulled onto my knee. This works very well indeed.  As said, if you can get a further rest on a tree, fence post as well then use that for your elbow.  The main advice on using any sticks is don't HOVER but there again that applies to any shot.  I remember a short sharp piece of advice from a pro stalker in the Lake District ..my first visit and I was trying to be very careful.

In his direct Parade Ground tone, he whispered in my ear ... GET THE ****** SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

[Cawdor118]

I have just gone from a Spartan Kapita tripod to a set of Viper Flex Quads - undoubtedly the quads are better for stability. 

[telf]

quad sticks without a doubt,can be a bit fiddly at first but you sharp get used to them,absolutely rock solid i use mine , just the bq specials to zero off had them years now and wouldnt/couldnt do without them

 

[oowee]

For me quad sticks are the only way. Lot of confidence and out of the mud. Easily carried and deployed in moments, very stable. If stuff runs in you dont have to use them 

[cooter]

Follow this to make your own sticks. Very cost effective and last for years.

 

 

[oowee]

I see these and think, too heavy too knobbly for the hands, no barrel swing, poor mounting, non adjustable, but they are cheap.

[7daysinaweek]

Hi Walshie

I use a set of shockey primos tripod, have found them suitable for my needs and the legs height can be adjusted by single hand trigger. One problem with them is if you do not keep the legs free of dirt they can stick.

atb

7diaw

Edited November 18, 2017 by 7daysinaweek

[walshie]

16 minutes ago, 7daysinaweek said:

Hi Walshie

I use a set of shockey primos tripod, have found them suitable for my needs and the legs height can be adjusted by single hand trigger. One problem with them is if you do not keep the legs free of dirt they can stick.

atb

7diaw

The exact ones I've just ordered. 

[telf]

1 hour ago, oowee said:

I see these and think, too heavy too knobbly for the hands, no barrel swing, poor mounting, non adjustable, but they are cheap.

anything but heavy my friend , light as a light thing , knobbly - not really helps with the grip ,  barrel swing - buy a leather cradle off mel b £7 , mounting - solid as a rock , non adjustable - agree , unless you make shorter ones as well , and yes cheap as chips

[7daysinaweek]

Mine have served me well over the past couple of years, as said the legs can stick if they are not kept clean, a quick wipe down and they are fine. Hope they do the job for you!

atb

7diaw

[walshie]

I'm still going to make some of those cane ones too. 

[The Heron]

For those distances it has to be quad sticks the hammond ones are very good and you just need practice at putting them up I find tripod sticks to fiddly to use.