Rifle bipods come in many different shapes and sizes with pros and cons to each, but what you choose, ultimately comes down to a little personal preference and what terrain you are hunting in.

A quick summary of rifle bipods for different hunting situations:

6-9" bipods

• Ideal for shooting in the prone position
• The most stable bipod height
• Not great when hunting in taller vegetation
• Not ideal for shooting steep uphill shots

10-14" bipods

• The best solution for varying hunting situations
• You can shoot off your backpack if you need to get lower
• Can shoot over tall grass/sagebrush
• Potential to be less stable

12-27" bipods

• Perfect for shooting while sitting down
• Able to shoot over tall brush much easier
• Too tall for shooting while laying down for most people
• If you need to take a more stable shot, you can just lay the gun on a backpack
• Not as stable due to the height
• Better for taking steep uphill shots

Swivel vs. static

• Able to adjust your bubble level easier on swivel bipods
• If you are unlevel ground and don't have a swivel, you can just adjust one leg height

As always, let us know if you have any questions on what bipod would work best for you.