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The most important thing

1. Rifle bipods are solid and firm structures that are responsible for keeping the weapon stable in order for you to make an accurate shot.
2. Some models have a hooking system that holds the rifle with greater precision, so you can shoot standing, crouching or in any situation, with complete comfort.
3. Rifle bipods must have a light weight and, at the same time, a sturdy structure to support long working days.

To choose the rifle bipod that best suits your needs, you need to take into account some important aspects and features. For this reason we have analyzed in detail the best options for rifle bipods in this article.

Below, we are going to take a look at some of the best rifle bipods on the market and also explain some of the crucial decisions you need to know when choosing one.

Let’s get straight to the good stuff and review the top five best rifle bipods so you can find the best option for you in minutes.

1. Vanguard Pro B62 Bipod

Many hunters are looking for a long bipod that provides a solid stance and is able to settle into any terrain. This is where the Vanguard Pro B62 hunting rifle bipod comes into play.

With an extended length of 157.5 cm and adjustable height, this Vanguard brand bipod is one of the most versatile models we can find. You can get as much shooting height as you need in one simple movement, so the comfort and speed of use is a point in its favor.

Weighing only 650 grams, the Vanguard Pro B62 rifle bipod can be easily carried or hung on your backpack.

This bipod is universal and mounts on all types of hunting and tactical rifles, thanks to its v-fork with variable opening and 360° swivel.

2. Bípode Vanguard Scout B62

The half-length Vanguard Scout hunting bipod is made to be the most comfortable shooting accessory for stalking and waiting. It is a very versatile rifle bipod that allows for extraordinarily fast adjustment of the shot.

The difference with the previous model is its reduced height and weight, making it ideal for hunters looking to reduce the weight of their equipment as much as possible.

It has a strap that joins the two feet to ensure a surprising stability for such a light support, having the advantage of being easy to carry. It is easily adjusted thanks to the non-slip fork, but unlike the previous model it does not have a variable opening, but is a fork in one solid piece.

3. ASHKE Bipod with Clamp for Rifles

In this case, we will talk about a rifle bipod that includes a very stable rubber support, which guarantees a safe shot.

It has an aluminum frame that is very lightweight and includes a pad to protect the barrel. This item is height adjustable to 6 positions and fits a variety of barrel sizes.

4. Zeadio Extendable Swivel Rifle Bipod

Although the Zeadio swivel rifle bipod may seem overly complex at first glance, it is very simple to use and lightweight. It is a worthwhile support to ensure that you can be secure and stable at your post all day long.

The Zeadio rifle bipod allows you to swivel and tilt at the same time, so freedom of movement is its strong point.

It is a very solid and sturdy rifle bipod, made of heat-treated steel to ensure extraordinary strength, without impacting its weight, weighing only 430 grams.

The incorporated springs have an adjustable shock absorber function to achieve the perfect shooting inclination for each cast. In addition, these springs reduce vibration on both the left and right sides.

Its extendable legs reach a height of 21 cm and it has a solid suspension system that allows you to secure the shot with greater precision. This lack of height is one of the weak points of this model, since many hunters look for a greater height, especially in the stalking modality.

5. Zeadio Adjustable Extendable Bipod

This is a model that is portable and adjustable. It has a convenient carrying case and a tether strap, which makes it very suitable for traveling or carrying smoothly in the field.

Its structure is made of steel, making it solid and resistant. In addition, it is heat-treated for a longer service life.

In addition, the bipod integrates adjustable legs and a safety mechanism to keep it locked when shooting.

Types of bipods

When you want to buy bipods you have a wide variety of alternatives on the market that cover all tastes and requirements. Many of them originate from the United States, where there are a multitude of well-known firms that are very popular among shooters.

Here are a few options:

Harris type bipod

This is the best selling bipod on the market, a very useful, versatile and inexpensive bipod. The original Harris bipods are made in the USA and are usually between 100 to 150 Euros.

This model offers you the proper support for accurate shooting both at long distance and in the field, as its sturdy legs are retractable and spring extendable in length.

Pivoting bipod

An improved version of the classic bipod with the possibility of adjusting the bipod to the ground. This robust model has been specially designed for long gun use and has a pivoting anchor that makes it possible to pivot the rifle without losing support.

It is very light and is very easy to install and deploy. A very popular option for sport shooters from all over the world.

Tactical Bipod

This is a model made of polymer or anodized aluminum with efficient legs that can be adjusted independently in five different positions and are easy to install for an assault rifle.

Many use mounts such as weaver picatinny mounts for universal attachment. However, there are also tactical bipods with couplings for systems such as KeyMod or M-Lok.

F-Class Bipod

A bipod specially designed for high-level shooting competitions such as the F-Class. They offer exceptional support and guarantee a very accurate shot. F-Class bipods are made of the best and lightest materials.

Bipod shaped hunting pole

This is a hunting fork in the shape of a baton. It is a bipod derived from two canes joined by a V-shaped end that serves to support the rifle with which it shoots. It is a “loose” bipod and not integrated like the other main bipods on the market.

It is a bipod very appreciated by the most classic hunters, who usually shoot standing with the bipod planted on the ground. This is the modernization of the old way of hunting that consisted of walking with a stick in the bush and then using it as a support for the gun when shooting.

Which rifle scope is better to choose?

The optics market is evolving by leaps and bounds due to the use of computers in lens design and new coatings that considerably increase their performance.

As a result, we can find more and more precise, lighter and brighter tools. Nowadays, it is possible to find high quality and very efficient hunting scopes at quite affordable prices. But how do you know which one is the one you are most interested in?

Generally speaking, what you should take into account when buying a riflescope for hunting is that it should be versatile and allow you a fast approach without having too many magnifications for close shots.

But it is also important that it gives you enough margin in case you find yourself in one of those headstands that all hunters dream of. In any case, you should know that it won’t do you any good to have the best hunting scope if you don’t have it in range or you’re not using the right ammunition.

What factors to consider before acquiring the first telescopic sight. Essential requirements and general characteristics. Types of reticles.

Are telescopic sights a necessary evil, a fad or a simple weapon accessory? The great advantage of using optical sights is that the target and reticle are figuratively reproduced on a single plane, thus solving the problem of having to align sight and reticle. Those in the know say: “A good rifle is only as accurate as its telescopic sights allow it to be”. And those who have experience know this. This leads us to think that we should buy the most expensive rifle we can afford, but is this really so?

The rifle scope has become an indispensable accessory for hunting. It allows you to shoot at a greater distance and with a higher success rate. The fact is that, with so many possibilities currently available on the market, it is not always easy to choose the one that best suits our needs. And it is not the same to buy a rifle scope for waiting, where the important thing is to have a good luminosity, than for hunting, where what matters is to have a wide field of view between 36 and 100 meters at least.

What is the main purpose of your rifle?

A rifle scope can be used for target shooting, hunting, or simply for the defense profession:

• If you are a target shooter, at what distance do you normally shoot?
• If you are in law enforcement (police, gendarmerie, special forces…) unless you are defending a large area of land, a scope can probably slow you down and prevent you from acting accordingly.

For hunters, it will depend on the environment of your hunting location and the type of game you hunt. For small game hunting you will not need a zoom greater than 10x, as trees are likely to render your scope useless. For big game hunting, however, you will need a little more visibility.

Use of the rifle scope

It is essential that you are clear about the type of hunting you are going to practice with the rifle scope. It may seem a very obvious question, but it is not always taken into account and the needs we have in a hunting trip are not the same as in a waiting, a hunt or a stalking.

There are also some riflescopes that stand out for their versatility, being able to be used for several hunting modalities and having a wide range of magnifications.

Lenses

The most common hunting scopes usually include an average of eight lenses. The degree of technology applied in the coatings, the type of glass and the treatments applied to shape it will determine the quality of the scope itself. Remember that the difference in price often lies in the sharpness with which the image is viewed.

Quality brands often offer models with water-repellent treatments so that droplets do not interfere with visibility, even if it is pouring rain, which makes shooting much easier.

What magnification to choose for your glasses?

The magnification of an optical scope is the first number. Example of a 6×24 shooting scope – The number to the left of the “x” indicates how many times the size of the target will appear to you compared to the naked eye.

The higher the number, the higher the magnification and the smaller the field of view. The magnification of a telescope can be fixed (example: 6×30) or variable with zoom (example: 1.5-6×30).

Distance from eye to viewfinder

This is one of the most decisive factors when buying a hunting scope. Keep in mind that if you don’t put the scope at the proper distance and bring it too close to your eye, you run the risk of getting an eyebrow injury due to a hit from the scope.

Generally, on a hunting rifle, the minimum distance is between 7.5 cm and 10 cm. Therefore, you must make sure that the vision is clear throughout the entire range of vision in this margin of space.

Rifle scope reticle

You can opt for a reticle in the first focal plane or in the second focal plane, for an illuminated or non-illuminated reticle. In this choice it is also very important to take into account the use we are going to give it. It is true that for hunting it is not very important, but for waiting, it is best to opt for an illuminated reticle, and in the case of stalking for a second focal plane.

Rifle scope settings

All hunting scopes include adjustments to raise or lower the reticle in order to counteract lateral deviations and focus according to the hunter’s own sight.

These adjustments are based on small roulettes and buttons that allow you to modify the position of the crosshairs and, therefore, the point of impact of the bullet. The best option for calibrating the scope are the roulettes, as they allow you to know where you left it and to easily recover the settings in case of a hit.

Number of magnifications

Of course, the hunter must feel comfortable with the hunting scope. To do this, it is essential to think about your hunting habits. For example, if you usually go hunting, it is better to choose a rifle scope with a low magnification and a maximum magnification of 24 to 32.

Rifle scope mounts

The most normal thing is to put a system of base and rings to the scope. In this way, we can buy more complete mounts. But if you already have one and do not want to spend more, you can take advantage of them and buy the scope according to the mounts you already have.

However, it may also be the case that the scope chosen is a rail scope and that, to mount it, it is necessary to buy a base with certain rings or buy a scope adapted to it.

What type of mounting should I choose?

The choice of the type of mounting of your rifle scope on your weapon is particularly important.  First, you need to choose the right dimensions of clamps and/or mounting rails taking into account the diameter of your rifle scope tube. There are two main types of materials used for mounting: aluminum and steel.

Aluminum rings/clamps or rails are less resistant and are often used for recreational shooting and on small caliber weapons. Steel fasteners, on the other hand, are very strong and are used for big game hunting and on large caliber weapons. Secondly, there are two types of mounts:

• The fixed mounting: Once installed on your weapon, the shooting scope must not be disassembled or you will have to make all the adjustments again;
• The removable mounting: It allows you to attach and remove your optical scope from your weapon without having to adjust it each time you use it.

What type of reticle to choose?

Reticles are different for each model of rifle scope.
For example, some are fixed, others are illuminated.
However, the reticle of your optical sight must be adapted to the use of your weapon, whether it is for long distance shooting, driven hunting, stalking or stalking.
Choose the reticle that you feel most comfortable with.
The three most common types of reticles are :

• The classic “duplex” reticle;
• The “MIL-DOT” reticle includes dotted lines that allow you to estimate the distance to the target;
• The “BDC” reticle abbreviation of “Bullet Drop Compensator” on which appears fixed or horizontal lines on the lower half of the reticle, which helps you to adjust the shot according to the distance.

Best hunting rifles in 2023

1. Bolt action BROWNING X-Bolt Eclipse Hunter with LEICA Magnus 1-6.3x24i riflescope;
2. Self-loading rifle BLACK CREEK LABS Catamount with FALKE LE reflex sight;
3. Straight pull repeater STEEL ACTION with ZF 2,5-10×56;
4. Double rifle HEYM B 26 with ZF 1,5-6×42.

The weapons of choice for upland chamois hunting are the manual bolt carbine and the tilt-action rifle, with different merits and characteristics, the tilt-action being more agile and transportable and the carbine being safer/confident for slightly longer than average shots, with the advantage of being able to double the shot faster.

For cartridges to prefer, I would say all small to medium calibers, fast, with good trajectory tension then, and very importantly with little recoil.

• Excellent are the 6 mm (6.2 mm real): 243 Winch, 6XC, 6 mm Rem, 6 mm Freres and 240 Weath; all very accurate cartridges in general and with all the characteristics described above and with the right ball absolutely lethal.
• Perfect the .25 caliber (6.5 mm real) ideal the 25-06 when shot in quality weapons, hypertrophic (excellent) the 257 Weath.
• Decisive is the .277 cal. (7 mm real), with first place a timeless cartridge (perhaps the most complete for all mountain hunts) the 270 Winchester and right behind 270WSM and 270 Weath.
• Excellent in the 7 mm (7.2 mm real) the 7-08 another “universal” cartridge for the mountains, very accurate, lethal, and usable in short and light carbines.
• I would avoid cartridges like 308 Winch or 30-06 SPR, although in the right hands well capable of doing their duty, with the exception of the 7X64 with 8-gram RWS loading, accurate and lethal
• The various 7 and 300 magnums, I would reserve only for those who need or like to shoot beyond 400 and 500 yards, excellent cartridges but with unnecessarily exuberant power (and sustained recoil or muzzle brake) for classic chamois hunting shots.
• I recommend copper or lead-chambered balls with complex construction and programmed elongation; I do not recommend match-type, real or camouflaged balls.

We also recommend the use of a short bipod, which during hunting outings in the mountains, can be particularly useful as an alternative support to a backpack. A leather or Cordura shot holder is undoubtedly a good hunting companion.

As with hunting in the hot Dark Continent, hunting in the mountains should never be without lens covers for the optic and a fabric pouch to repair the weapon.

In addition, a leather muzzle cover (readily available in all armories) or, alternatively, a rubber finger becomes indispensable. Daring hunters often find themselves using a prophylactic.

Long-range rifles and cartridges for elk and deer

In my opinion, as ideal calibers for hunting I would choose blunt cartridges, with medium velocities to avoid overexpansion and with a bullet weight between medium and high. We could start with the veteran .30.06, the 8 mm, the venerable 8×57 in bolt action or in its R version for express, the renewed 8×75 R for express.

The best rifle for hunting elk on the lookout, which can also be good for batting and waiting, must be light, short, and handy (now you see why Sako and Tikka make carbines in 300-caliber Winchester Magnum with 460-millimeter barrels!).

It must have very visible beating sights, a direct shot, and excellent setup. Seven of the ten Swedish hunters I met had an Aimpoint electronic collimator on their Bolt Action (as it happens) while the other three were using 1.25 – 4 x 24 variable batting sights. A carbine that has the above characteristics is more than fine, but, especially when batting, Express (both juxtaposed and overlapped) and semiautomatic carbines are also very suitable.

When doing such challenging hunts being able to have two or more shots in quick succession can be really handy. That is why there are beautiful and functional semiauto (Browning, Voere, Remington, Benelli, Verney Carron, H. & K.) on the market in calibers such as:

• the 300 WM;
• the 338 WM;
• the 35 Whelen;
• the 9.3 x 62.

Ninety percent of sport and semi-professional hunters in North America and Canada use rifles in caliber 300 Winchester Magnum for elk, the remaining 10 percent employ weapons in caliber 30.06, 303 British and 338 WM.

Until a few years ago, many Scandinavian hunters to land the big deer used Carl Gustaf, Husqvarna and Schultz & Larsen carbines in 6.5 x 55 Sweedish caliber, deeming them sufficient and justifying their low power by their shooting accuracy!

Today in Sweden, Norway and Finland there are also many guns in caliber 300 WM, 9.3 x 57 and 9.3 x 62 circulating, and there must be a good reason why Norma decided to offer elk hunters splendid calibers such as 308 and 358 Norma Magnum.

So, and depending on whether you are more of a magnum supporter or not, I would start in something like the 7/8 millimeter non-magnum. A mild .270 Winchester, an already rare .280 Remington, a venerable 7×64 can be superb choices for a deer if you do your part of the script and put the bullet in the right place.

If you are more of a magnum friend, here if would shine the medium magnum cartridges that I personally don’t consider ideal for the short, fast shots of the Spanish montería.

A .270 Winchester Short Magnum, a 7mm Remington Magnum or a 300 Winchester Magnum will be great for the biggest deer you can take on in the rut.

If you already like more thrills, super-fast magnums may be in order, something like:

• a 300 Weatherby
• a venerable 8×68
• a devastating 300 Remington Ultra Magnum or the all-terrain
• 338 Winchester Magnum that I’ve used halfway around the world will do the trick.

But, dear reader, all these calibers were designed for animals much heavier than a Spanish deer, animals such as American deer, wapiti or elk, caribou, moose and large bears weighing between 400 and 800 kilos, so you should know that you will be well ahead in size, weight and length of the rifle and even more so in power, range and energy and, above all, the ignored recoil.