Steady stix, Monopod, or Stoney point bipod?

wallhanger · Jul 19, 2004

Hey guys. I hunt open country for mule deer, and I'm wondering if you guys have any experience with these products. The last two shots I've had wouldn't allow for a prone shot because of low brush, so I'm thinking of getting something for a rest when sitting/kneeling. I'm trying not to put a bipod on my gun for weight and carrying's sake. What do you recommend?

Thanks,

WH

Boman · Jul 19, 2004

I would reccomend the Snipepod because it attaches but you don't have to keep it on there permanently. I am buying one soon. I have used the Steadystix and they are very nice but I'd like something that attaches. snipepod.com outta get you there.

Deerlove · Jul 19, 2004

I love my snipod.

Oats · Jul 19, 2004

I have the steady stixs and wouldn't take a shot without them. They set up quick and are very easy to carry without having to attach something to your gun. It makes those 300 to 500 yard shots very makeable.

five_point_buck · Jul 19, 2004

Ditto on the steady stix. After wounding (and eventually recovering) a buck a few years back, I swore I would never take off hand shots again. Steady stix were my answer and I have used them for every buck since. Very versatile, light weight, and I use them sitting, kneeling, uphill, down hill, and also to steady my bino's and spotting scope. Great price as well.

Take er easy
five_point_buck *

chambero · Jul 19, 2004

I used a pair of homeade shooting sticks made out of dowel rods with a bolt holding them togehter about 4 inches down for years. Worked fine, but I upgraded to a Stony Point Hike-n-Hunt sticks this year.

scrambler · Jul 19, 2004

I have also used the dowels, they are cheap and very effective. The new collapsable sticks are a little more convenient, while hunting in the close timber when sticks are not needed. I also tried the monopod very nice to walk with and you can even put your spotting scope or camera on them. But for shooting long distance they are not even close to as effective as a bipod.

lefty · Jul 19, 2004

Stoney point has a tripod that, in my opinion, is much more stable than the bipod. takes another few seconds to adjust the third leg but is worth it. I won't be without it!

NvrEnuf · Jul 20, 2004

I used to have a bi-pod that attached to my rifle and they are nice at times. It seemed to me that over all it just wasn't worth the extra weight though. To many side hill situations or I couldn't get high enough. Know all I ever use is my tri-pod. If you have time to set up a bi-pod it's just as easy to open up your tripod and use it in my opinion. You don't have the extra weight to worry about packing around. Especially not attached to your gun. I know the snipod comes off and on but you still have to pack it and take it off and put it on when needed. The other nice thing about a tri-pod is that most of them will extend up higher than any bi-pod. You can also swivel your rifle in any direction to get level without the limitation of the mechanical bi-pods. I know Stoney Point sells a couple of different types of rests that attach right in the top of any tri-pod. I bought one that's shaped like a V and just leave it in my tri-pod while I'm hiking. If I see something that's out a ways and need the extra stability it's all ready to go. If I sit down to glass I just pull off the rest and put the scope on the tri-pod. Glass yourself up a buck, put the shooting rest back on and WHAP! Done deal! If you have the time to set things up it sure helps to have good rest!

Good luck to all this year,

NvrEnuf