Need a Bipod that Pans

[370bc]

I have a couple of the harris swivel 6-9'' notched bipods with the cant lock. I am wanting a bipod that pans for moving targets. There are a lot of choices out there. It seems like news ones are being introduced almost on a monthly basis, and commanding a very high dollar amount compared to the old harris. Does anyone have a bipod that pans that world well for coyote sniping? I will be either on my belly or off of a bench. For sitting, Im using a 3 legged chair and a tripod. Thx in advance.

 

[6milphil]

I have 2 of the tall tip top pivot & pan bipods for my coyote rigs, cheap and they work

 

[DirtySteve]

I have 2 of the tall tip top pivot & pan bipods for my coyote rigs, cheap and they work

Who makes them and where can I find them..?

 

[Bc'z]

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

On the bench you could also just put those slider tips on your Harris and put a smooth surface down for them to slide on. I’ve got some that just snap on over the rubber feet, but I forget who makes them.

 

[6milphil]

Who makes them and where can I find them..?

Tip top is the brand, I ordered mine off of amazon.
The swagger bipods look interesting and they make one that's tall enough to shoot standing.

 

[Hoser]

Atlas or Ckye is the bipod you are looking for.

 

[Delfuego]

Don't waste money on anything labeled UTG.

Listen to Hoser, Atlas works great.

 

[Bc'z]

^^^ Iffin I had $400^^^^

 

[JRS]

I have a couple of the harris swivel 6-9'' notched bipods with the cant lock. I am wanting a bipod that pans for moving targets. There are a lot of choices out there. It seems like news ones are being introduced almost on a monthly basis, and commanding a very high dollar amount compared to the old harris. Does anyone have a bipod that pans that world well for coyote sniping? I will be either on my belly or off of a bench. For sitting, Im using a 3 legged chair and a tripod. Thx in advance.

Perhaps I'm missing something here. Unless you are sitting on a seat that swivels, how are you going to "pan" using a bipod if the rifle is against your shoulder?

 

[370bc]

I will also be bellyflopping and shooting off of table tops.

 

[JRS]

I will also be bellyflopping and shooting off of table tops.

Same question applies to bellyflopping and table tops. Your body is going to have to rotate with the rifle.

 

[370bc]

Not sure how to answer. I have been in several situations trying to follow a moving coyote with a Harris and could not do it w/o picking up the entire rig and moving it.
With a panning feature, I will be able to.

 

[370bc]

I guess it will take practice.

 

[Delfuego]

I guess it will take practice.

Doesn't everything! I'm sure you will pick it up right away

 

[fredo]

370, Atlas with some leg extensions would work for panning while sitting. But I've gone to using a ballhead on tripod, with QD clamp to the stock...

Regardless of what ya use, it ain't that hard to 'shimmy' laterally & stay relatively square behind your rifle. Whether you're sitting, or bellly-ed down. To facilitate that movement, I usually favor angling toward strong side, which allows an easy pan to port. If coyote shows up hard left, regardless of what panning ability your gear has, you'll still hafta quickly lift to reposition rifle to that side, which will then will allow for the opposite movement...

Basically, the direction you start at is what will maximize how much your can 'pan' before having to reposition (lift) the rifle. Try favoring your strong side, and see if that doesn't make things a bit smoother?

Have fun!