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Bi-pod for 17hmr
By: Pauldevlin84 Date: July 2, 2015, 11:41 am
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Hi guys, I was looking for some of your own experiences here.
Got myself a 17hmr there a few weeks ago and just yesterday got
a new permission with more rabbits on it than I have ever seen
in my whole life lol it's bunny heaven... For me not them!
Anyway in practice I have always been leaning on something to
steady my shot, but obviously it's not so easy when your out and
about. Last nite I bagged 11 bunnies but most shots were either
leaning on fence post or in the prone position resting on my
back pack. I would only take a free standing shot if I was 30
yards or less (I'm just starting out!) was thinking of going
down the line of a bi-pod and I have notice they seem to come in
3 sizes - 6" to 9", 9" to 13" or 13" to 22". I was tempted by
the 13" to 22" as I think at that height you could sit down
comfortably on the ground and shoot away. What do you guys use
and why? Any help here would be great! Thanks guys!
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Re: Bi-pod for 17hmr
By: Et123 Date: July 2, 2015, 12:17 pm
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I liked the 9-13 for prone shooting!
But find a set of sticks much more useful in the field!very
enoying when you can see the rabbits then when you lie dwn there
just over the brow or behind something!
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Re: Bi-pod for 17hmr
By: Pauldevlin84 Date: July 2, 2015, 1:28 pm
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Are the sticks a good job? I assumed I would need to keep a
steady hand on them as well. I can't help wondering if the 13"
to 22" bipod would be worth taking a punt on, as it should be a
gud size to sit down and shoot.
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Re: Bi-pod for 17hmr
By: Et123 Date: July 2, 2015, 2:11 pm
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Yeah i think there great!take a bit of practice but once you get
used to them there dead on!
Ive a set of quad sticks which are rock steady but the two
legged once are good too!
ET
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Re: Bi-pod for 17hmr
By: Pauldevlin84 Date: July 2, 2015, 2:29 pm
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To eBay I go then lol cheers for the advice
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Re: Bi-pod for 17hmr
By: devil_bri Date: July 3, 2015, 3:19 am
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You can make your own quad sticks for £10 using heavy duty green
plastic coated garden canes from b&q and a few rubber O rings
It's a gift !
Google it
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Re: Bi-pod for 17hmr
By: Et123 Date: July 3, 2015, 11:22 am
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Yep there the ones i have.
This guys clearly never held a saw before but the idea is there!
HTML https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8L2Kgmvs_PY
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Re: Bi-pod for 17hmr
By: Pauldevlin84 Date: July 4, 2015, 5:44 pm
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I got a bipod today but I will give the sticks a try as well.
Thanks guys!
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Re: Bi-pod for 17hmr
By: mac Date: July 6, 2015, 9:00 am
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Sticks keep ur arse & everything else from getting wet & mucked
up.
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