tripod vs bipod

[Ropnjansen]

This year I switched to tripod for almost all our predator hunting. Which is all daytime stands. Felt like the tripod not only allowed us to see more opportunities but was really stable and easy to maneuver for different shots.

 

[Blockcaver]

After wolf hunting (unsuccessful…no wolves sighted the last two years) from a blind and using a Bog pod Deathgrip rifle clamp I came away impressed. This year was the carbon fiber Sherpa model which was reasonably light and pretty solid.

Already owning a nice AZIAK Front Country tripod, I just purchased a “Huntpal” gunclamp off the internet. Has a machined ARCA Swiss dovetail (fits the Aziak tripod fine). It is drilled and tapped for 1/4”’and 3/8” tripod attachment as well. It is a bit heavy at slightly over a pound made of steel and aluminum.

The Huntpal is decently machined, rubber padded in the jaws and actually open up wide enough to hold my iPhone + if wanted to take photos with the timer off the tripod. The clamp even seems better built than the Bogpod clamp.

In limited testing I was shooting 3/4 MOA using it while seated on a cheap collapsing chair at 200 meters. Point of impact wasn’t adversely affected with the relatively heavy 22-6mmAI. Plenty good for blind wolf hunting.

Someday I might add a ARCA Swiss rail to a predator rifle but meanwhile the clamp is a good option and can be used with any of my rifles.

 

[rookieforever33]

For mobility I prefer a bipod
For stability I prefer a tripod

 

[hunterjrg]

I hunt the Midwest wooded areas. Shorter range and mobile so I use the Spartan Springbok bipod which I like very much

 

[Coyote Commander]

After briefly trying a tripod, I find them no more stable in a sitting position than sticks or a long bipod.

And they’re a lot of more of a pain in the ass from a maneuverability/packability/weight standpoint.

I used a 9-13 Harris for years and just packed sticks for those sitting situations. Mostly in the summer.

As we used to say, “get your dick in the dirt” if you really need to shoot.

I tried a gen 1 Tricer and was sold on it. Besides the stupid pan feature, it checks all the boxes. Ability to get low prone all the way to sitting with one maneuverable, packable, light weight unobtrusive device.