Steady Stix or Monopod?

[BG]

Looking for opinions on which will work best for mostly standing shots.  Favorite brands?

[PJ]

I have been thinking about this too.I think the monopod would work better for standing shots.Stoney point monopod looks good.

[Bullseye]

I keep looking at the Stoney Pont Mono-pod also.  Only reason I have not bought it is because every time I order something I think of something else I need worse and don't want to spend the $35.  Will have one before hunting season though.

[Possum]

This is what I built using a $9.99 camera monopod from Wal-Mart and a female wood insert that accepts a 1/4" screw.  The rest is made out of a 1x4 piece if wiid with dowels coming out of it.  This can be made with a drill, drill bit, screw insert, and a one dowel.  Total cost is about $11.25 including tax.  Sorry about the pic being so bad.  I'll see if I have another.

This started when I was in the treestand and did not have a wraparound rest.  You can place this on the bottom of your treestand and pivot it around your body to get a firm hold for your shot.  You can even rubber band your pistol to it so you can get that quick shot off.  It also works great as a walking stick, rifle rest, and pistol rest on the ground.  Shot a deer while I was standing in the middle of the field last year.  Piece of cake.  I think it is a better setup than a two stick V rest because it has four solid points of contact for your pistol/rifle and the gun doesn't pivot up and down.  Almost forgot, the monopod will extend up and down.  I believe it's minimum length is around 27"? and the maximum is at least 6ft.

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[Questor]

I don't like either one. A monopod just doesn't give me much steadiness because I have to concentrate on steadying the monopod at the same time I have to concentrate on steadying the gun.

[SD Handgunner]

For use when Standing I like the MonoPod / Walking Stick type of rest.

For use when Sitting I like the Crossed Shooting Sticks better.

For the ultimate in accuracy I like a Harris Bypod sitting on top of a shooting bench.

Larry

[flyfisher]

My father-in-law bought me a Stoney Point Bipod for Christmas.  It is called the Pole Cat model.  I did not measure its length, but it about 16" at the shortest and about 60" of more when extended.  It a rubber coated area to rest the gun in and rubber bottoms for stability and are also very lightweight.  I have used it for the past few months and have taken about 15 groundhogs with it (with the Contender, of course).  Used it sitting, kneeling, and standing, and it has performed extremely well in all positions.  I know that they're not cheap (about $50-$60) but I absolutely love them.  I would recommend them to anyone.

[Jerry J]

You might want to take a look at Trekking Poles. I have used one for a few years now. If you purchase the one with the camera adaptor then fit a Y on top for your pistol. The great thing about the trek poles is you can put your entire weight on them. Mine goes in the back pack when not needed then out when I'm going up the hills or crossing rivers. My Y has tubing that grips the forend of my Encore and steadies up quite nice, the tip is semi pointed with a carbide tip so I can cram it into the ground. You can find them on ebay, I bought my last Jacko pole for $26.00. If you are interested in a photo e-mail me at jerryj@ris.net
Good Shooting Jerry J

[PJ]

I just got a Wal-Mart mono-pod for $9.99 going to try it out let you guys know how I like it.

[Possum]

Hey PJ, are you going to mount a top on it.  Just curious.  It works great to steady a pistol or a rifle.

[PJ]

Yep,I made a top for it I also found a rubber gun rest that mounts to a the pod. We'll see what one I like best.