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What's the Best Bipod for Me?

 

This graphic should help you choose the best bipod for your shooting application from Tier One's range. 

Please note that the ATAC Bipod is best suited for NRL Hunter weight rifles. 

Here is a textual description of the chart above:

The Tactical Bipod is the best bipod for tactical applications, run and gun, and is also very well suited to hunting and extreme mountain hunting due to it's light weight and high strength to weight ratio. It is also the best bipod for picatinny rifles and currently does not come with an Arca adapter as standard. All the adapters are interchangeable.

The Evolution Bipod is the best bipod for hunting and is also used by elite military units in a tactical capacity, like the Tactical Bipod. The low centre of recoil makes it an incredibly reliable and high performing companion on hunts. This bipod also comes as standard with M Lok, Picatinny or Keymod adapters. The adapters on this bipod are not interchangeable. 

The ATAC Bipod is the best bipod for NRL Hunter as it is lightweight and highly versatile, incorporating a wide splay, forward rake (like the Tactical & Evolution bipods) and an Arca adapter with pan and tilt as standard. It is a lightweight bipod with a high strength to weight ratio which makes it ideal for the weight limited NRL Hunter competitions. All the adapters are interchangeable.

The ELR Bipod is the best bipod for PRS - it comes with an Arca adapter as standard and is a larger, heavier bipod than the other 3 before it. At approximately 17oz it is still light enough to hunt with and many of our customers do just that, but it will also cope with the heavier PRS rifles better than the other 3. It has a huge footprint, and highly versatile movement. It is a folding bipod which makes it an excellent bipod for ELR matches that stipulate a folding bipod. 

The FTR Bipod is the best bipod for F Class competition. There are two versions, aluminium and full carbon fiber legs - the carbon fiber FTR bipod is the larger of the two with a simply massive footprint. It is the highest performance F Class bipod available on the market right now with a large height adjustment range, precise capstan wheel adjustment, and interchangeable adapters including Arca, Picatinny, Anschutz, Sling Stud and Freeland. 


How to select the correct Tier One scope mount


  1. Mount Height

    • Determining the right height
      • First rule of thumb: All Tier One scope mounts in Medium height are designed to work with a 56mm objective on a hunting rifle. If you have an AR platform rifle, or no barrel taper, or a full length picatinny rail and you have a 56mm objective then you might need the High version. Check using the following method.
      • Measure the scope objective's outer diameter (if the manufacturer states 56mm, it's probably a couple of mm larger for the whole housing)
      • Calculate the theoretical minimum height (this is calculated by halving the outer diameter e.g. Outer diameter is 60mm, theoretical minimum height is half of that, 30mm.)
      • Adjust for the actual, practical minimum height by considering personal preferences, lens caps, and tilted mounts (20MOA/6MIL) and any other forend mounted accessories. 

    Key Takeaway: Ensure adequate clearance for the scope to avoid contact with the rail or rifle, while also accounting for lens caps and sunshades. 

  2. Cant (Tilt) Requirements - MOA/MIL

    • Incorporating longitudinal cant in your setup for long-range shooting is important. Here are some guidelines:
      • We recommend stick to the minimum needed cant to maintain sight picture quality
      • The typical optimal cant across your rail and mount is going to be: 6 MIL (20 MOA)
      • If you are shooting very long range you may add additional cant with a canted picatinny rail (also called a scope base, action rail etc.)

    Key Takeaway: Choose a mount with a tilt that provides enough adjustment range for long-range shooting without negatively impacting image quality.

  3. Adjustment Range Optimization

    • Selecting appropriate cant for optimal adjustment range
      • Choose a cant equal to half the scope's elevation range
      • Example: Nightforce ATACR 5-25x56 F1 scope (30 MIL/104 MOA max elevation) should have no more than 15MIL (52 MOA) tilt across the mount and rail. With a Tier One 6MIL rail, and a Tier One Monomount 6MIL, you can achieve 12MIL overall. 

    Key Takeaway: To maximize the available adjustment range for long-range shooting, select a mount with a tilt equal to half your scope's elevation adjustment. It is not advisable to exceed half. 

  4. Example:

    • 6.5 Creedmoor rifle used up to 1000 meters
      • Recommended total cant (this is total, across your rail/scopebase and mount: 6 MIL/20 MOA)
      • Reason: This provides sufficient elevation for the intended use, and because you haven't added too much cant it reduces optical defects at closer ranges

    Key Takeaway: Choose a cant suitable for your rifle's caliber and intended use to balance long-range shooting capabilities and image quality at closer ranges. 

  5. Zeroing Limitations

    • Over-tilting consequences
      • Using a setup with cant more than half the scope's elevation adjustment makes zeroing at 100 meters impossible

    Key Takeaway: Avoid using excessive cant to ensure the ability to zero your rifle at standard 100-meter distances.

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Tier-One Tier One Carbon Tactical Bipod Picatinny Pan/Tilt 180mm
TIER-ONE
$649.00