bipod vs monopod (Stoney Point)....

[NimrodRx]

What do you guys think?  

My typical hunting shots are 200 yrds or less.  Still, I like to have a solid rest when I can.  I have been looking at the Stoney Point products and just can't decide.  Initially I figured their monopod was the way to go.  Figured that between wrapping my sling around my left arm and resting on a monopod, I'd be golden at this range.  However, I'm really starting to warm up to their Expedition Bipod.

Does anybody have any practical experience with these products?

[Redhawk1]

I use the Stone Point expedition bipod shooting sticks. You will get a better rest than the monopod in my opinion. The also double as good walking sticks. I se mine in Alaska and took a Caribou at 300 yards off of them. Also made it nice to cross the river.  

[Squeeze]

I don't know if Stoney Point still has this package, but
at one time they had both in a package.  Two extending
shafts that could be used as either a monopod, a bipod, or
as walking sticks.  They has a bunch of different pieces that
put the shafts together in several different configurations,
which included pieces for a bipod, a monopod, and walking
sticks.   I really like my bipod for handgun hunting, with my Savage
Striker.  Put this togther with a popup blind, and a folding
camp chair, and I have a portable "box" blind, with a rock solid
rest, that can move around in the pop-up for just about any
position an animal might present itself.  The Striker allows
for easy movement in those close quarters, and gives up nothing
in accuracy, to most hunting rifles.  The Stoney Point Bipod
provides the STEADY rest.  I do like having it, even in the
collapsed bipod mode, as a walking stick for tricky terrain.

Squeeze

[NimrodRx]

Good stuff.  Thanks guys.  

I know the bipod will be more stable.  I just wasn't sure if it was as easy to set up and use as the monopod would be.  I want something that is quicke, quiet, and easy.  I do a fair amount of still hunting, so I want something that is easy to carry but quick to set up.  That's why I have been leaning toward the monopod., but if the bipod isn't any more cumborsome or complicated, I would probably rather have that.

I'll have to check out that combo. package.

[Redhawk1]

My hunting buddy had the monopod when we went to Alaska, but he shot of my bipod. The monopod is a great walking stick but the bipod ie a lot better for shooting. When we got back from Alaska, my buddy got the bipod for when we go back to Alaska. The bipod is very easy and quit to set up and worked great as a walking stick also.  

[NimrodRx]

Again, thank you guys.  I have always used Harris Bipods, so this is uncharted territory for me.

Squeeze, I think I found the product you're talking about.  It's called the Hike N Hunt Combo.  

http://www.stoneypoint.com/hikenhunt_index.html

This is the one I'm leaning toward.  Do you find it easy to combine the two monopods into the bipod?  How does it work for a walking stick?

Redhawk, as always thanks for your help.  I'm wondering how much difference there is between the telescoping arms and the folding arms.  Do you - or anyone else - have experience with one or the other.  Which is better (quicker, quieter, simpeler)?

Thanks guys.

[NimrodRx]

The other model I'm looking at is the Explorer  bipod.  

I've pretty much ruled out the monopod.  Redhawk's Alaska story sold me.

[Redhawk1]

NimrodRx, when I use my Stoney Point bipods, I have them extended to the length need for shooting while standing and that is how I use them for walking. But they are so easy to adjust and quit, you would not spook game.  

[HouseofCash]

I use the Stone Point expedition bipod shooting sticks. You will get a better rest than the monopod in my opinion.

With out a doubt the bipod is much better. I got a chance to use them both a few weeks back. The monopod was okay at the range on a flat grass area, that was clean of rocks, sticks, long grass and ruff land. I would be worried about getting a nice place to rest the monopod in the field.(I do alot of deep woods hunting, very hilly here is TN.)

The bipod, I would not be worried about getting a solid mount with that. It felt 100% better at 150 plus yards too.

But they are so easy to adjust and quit, you would not spook game.

Very true. There quit as a mouse. And, super fast. There is just way to much "hunting" tools out there that are way to slow and way to loud. This bipod is the only way to go for what we are talking about using it for.

worked great as a walking stick also.

 :lol:  I never thought about that. But, looking back on it. That would have made a great walking stick. I think it is stronger then the walking stick I have now. And, my walking stick will not hold a rifle on top of it.  :grin:

                    Dave.

[Squeeze]

NimrodRX,

There are threaded ends on the shafts, so either you thread on
a monopod top, a walking stick top, or thread two shafts onto
the hinged bipod top.  As stated, just extend the shafts, and one
can use the bipod as a double footed walking stick.
A big fat rubber band will help keep the shafts together, if you
extend both, or just extend one, and forget the rubber band.

Squeeze

[NimrodRx]

Thanks guys.  A Hike N Hunt combo is on its way :grin: