wymberley Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Before I spend yet more money, swivel base is a given, but notched or not for all general purpose use is the question. MTIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammertime Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Hi I have both types and I prefer the notched one less fiddly and quicker to level but there both good bipods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Notched for security, not that I've had the others fail me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 I could never get on with the swivel base on the shorter 6"/9" type because whenever you place the rifle on the ground,on the bipod, the weight of the rifle +scope +add on night vision would tend to cause it to topple over. I find that its far more stable to adjust the legs to get things level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Cheers, All, confirming what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 I hate the things, they get all snarled up in the vegetation when a good split stick will do the job in spades and act as a stalking stick along the way. Two drain pipe fittings and two nice tapered hazel sticks, with a leather loop in between. Can be adjusted from 30 inches down to 12 inches very easily and does not cost a penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, Walker570 said: I hate the things, they get all snarled up in the vegetation when a good split stick will do the job in spades and act as a stalking stick along the way. Two drain pipe fittings and two nice tapered hazel sticks, with a leather loop in between. Can be adjusted from 30 inches down to 12 inches very easily and does not cost a penny. I don't have any of this trouble on the top of my truck or the bench rest at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Try crawling through high grass and weeds in order to close the distance on a likely shot at a deer. I ditched bypods over 35yrs ago and went with the plitable stalking stick. Mine is made from two old golf club shafts. Works a treat and helps me step quietly over tricky ground when necessary. I have a window bag for shooting out of my Landie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Crawling has been out of the equation since the last century and I'd need the two club shafts to walk with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 To be honest it is now a very last resort for me too. 4 minutes ago, wymberley said: Crawling has been out of the equation since the last century and I'd need the two club shafts to walk with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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