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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2020 17:01:52 GMT -5
What do you all use if/when you use shooting sticks? What shooting stick(s) are the most user friendly, dependable, sturdy? What shooting sticks are best for shooting out of a sitting position, or even extend to a length suitable for shooting standing up? What shooting stick is the most versatile and usable?
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Post by ukwil on Dec 15, 2020 17:18:15 GMT -5
Ive got the Bog Pod bipod and love it.
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Post by tomthreetoes on Dec 15, 2020 18:38:55 GMT -5
It's hard to beat the Primos Trigger Stick. I've got three different lengths for different jobs.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 15, 2020 18:57:43 GMT -5
Had two primos trigger sticks and both have failed. Rust from the inside and don’t work. Not worth the money. Had this one for 3 seasons now. No problems.  |
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Post by M4Madness on Dec 15, 2020 19:59:40 GMT -5
When you said "sturdy" and "standing up", that tells me you need a good tripod instead of a single or dual leg rig.
Google "shooting tripod" and choose whatever is within your budget.
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Post by deadeer on Dec 15, 2020 20:14:23 GMT -5
I got a Stoney Point bipod, that extends twice for sitting to standing. They are at least 15yrs old, and still going strong. If you are sitting in a chair, you can lean into a tree for rear support, and be pretty danged steady.
Have seen many Primos trigger sticks fail as said.
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Post by esshup on Dec 15, 2020 23:20:12 GMT -5
I'm in the camp of having the Primos Trigger Stix fail. Had 2 fail on me so far. One tripod that was too tall for sitting but tall enough for standing. Went to grab it one year and the head had cracked apart sometime during the summer (kept in the house) Bought a tripod Trigger Stix, had the legs basically freeze so they were barely moveable. Their warranty sucks, and their offer wasn't any better than buying another one from fleabay. I do have a bipod from another company (red foam on it) and you untwist the legs to unlock, get the height and twist back to lock them at that height.
While I've learned to use them from a chair, it's a LOT steadier if you can use a tripod instead of a bipod.
You want a cheap tripod? Get a cheap camera tripod, and rig up a "V" shaped head to screw on it where the camera would screw. Adjustable from sitting to standing.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Dec 16, 2020 4:27:48 GMT -5
Interesting the number of bad reviews for Primos Trigger Stick. That's one I had considered buying for quite a while. I never could justify paying the price, glad I never did! I have a bipod similar to the one Muzzleloader posted with the leggs that extend via "clasp" same system as posted. I left mine in the garage where I keep most of my hunting equipment. I think the adhesive they used to put this thing together must have melted or something. There is a gummy substance on all the legs that extend. I like the bipod it's just difficult to extend and collapse. My point is, if you get one of any kind keep it in the house, maybe you'll have better luck than I did.
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Post by steiny on Dec 16, 2020 9:53:31 GMT -5
I don't know what brand mine is, but it's the two leg model vs a single pole which is much steadier. Works great shooting out of a chair in a ground blind or sitting on the ground.
I'd stay away from the tripods or any of the big bulky models designed to fully support the firearm. Too big, awkward and heavy to tote around. At some point we all need to learn how to shoot, and leaning on a tree or a shooting stick is as good as it is going to get in a field situation.
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Post by parson on Dec 16, 2020 11:24:15 GMT -5
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Post by esshup on Dec 16, 2020 12:32:15 GMT -5
I don't know what brand mine is, but it's the two leg model vs a single pole which is much steadier. Works great shooting out of a chair in a ground blind or sitting on the ground. I'd stay away from the tripods or any of the big bulky models designed to fully support the firearm. Too big, awkward and heavy to tote around. At some point we all need to learn how to shoot, and leaning on a tree or a shooting stick is as good as it is going to get in a field situation. I agree 90% about that type of tripod. Where that type of tripod comes in handy is having a young kid in a blind hunting for their first few times. It's much more steady than a bipod. The tripod that I use doesn't support the whole gun, it just has a "V" on top to support the forend. It's a lot more stable than a bipod. I have no reservations about being steady enough to shoot 200-300 yds using it and sitting in a chair. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2020 12:41:53 GMT -5
I practice after zeroing my rifle just standing there. No lean on tree and or rest. That's the best way to learn how breathe and relax when you shoot.
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Post by genesis273 on Dec 16, 2020 13:36:20 GMT -5
I like my Caldwell field pod but, they're not good for rapid deployment. Although I hadn't yet this year, I will sometimes push the woods looking for deer. And for that, I really like the Primos trigger stick.
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