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Ezana4CE

Ezana4CE

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I’d been communicating with another member/hunter about tips to improve certain hunting setups. He’d suggested that I try a Primo’s Trigger Stick rest. Actually several members have suggested it over the hunting season. So I got one. Here’s some groups first time shooting with my with my Lelya for a bit this evening. Not competition grade, but still deadly for the most part. 


I was seated at about 22 yards for this group
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I was standing at the same distance for the groups below. I aimed for head, neck, spine and vitals ring. Spine shots could’ve been a hair lower. 
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I’m not sure what happened on the vitals. Shots started going to the right. I think I messed my cheek weld up for a few shots. Come the second part of squirrel season this ought to help. I like this thing. I was out yesterday with it and it also doubles as a good walking stick for woods walking, especially crossing creeks while carrying a relatively heavy rifle. 
If you’re unfamiliar with Primos Trigger Sticks here’s how the bipod looks. They make also make tripods, and likely other shooting aids that I’m not aware of.
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I hope no one came looking for one-hole groups. 
 
Seems like squirrels or rats at the same distance would be in trouble. But very few critters allow you within 20 yards, unless they're unaware of your presence. I would practice some more at 25 and 30 yards, which will make the 22 yard shots even tighter. Looking forward to reading your further impressions.
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@L-Leon This was intentional and kind of an informal shoot. As of late I’ve been working on holdovers and holdunders for closer shots with different setups. True, few animals allow me to get really close, save an excellent stalk, but that doesn’t stop them from getting close to me. I’ve posted about a few different animals approaching me in under 20 yards and I didn’t even get a chance to shoot most of them. Earlier in the season I nailed a juvenile squirrel 10-15 yards out maybe. I recall it hopping towards me and having to take the shot before it got too close. I posted about it in one of my squirrel hunting threads.


I will work my way out with the bipod and this gun eventually. I’ve shot another gun from 20-50 yards with it and I was satisfied with my results. I actually started to go 35-50 yards this evening, but I decided to keep it close. Considering that I don’t shoot this Lelya well beyond 50 yards, maybe this bipod will help my shots.

I really like the ease of adjustability. So far, transitioning from sitting on the ground to standing is a lot easier than doing so with my tripod. An added benefit is that I can use the bipod as a brace depending upon how wide I spread the legs apart. In loose soil or on top of dense fallen foliage that’s not a good idea. I anticipate that aiming up or tracking a squirrel descending a tree will be a lot easier with this bipod. 
 
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@Qball I was actually on the fence between the bipod and tripod. I couldn’t recall what the other hunter used, so ended up opting for the bipod because I already have a (different type of) tripod and it poses some issues for me in the dark. Namely I tend to kick it or bump into the legs in the dark making unnecessary noise if I’m not careful. I took the bipod out on a few coyote sets and it’s a lot easier to carry and maneuver with in the field. I’ve been playing with some methods to steady it and I’ve found some moderate success. I may try a Primos tripod in the future but they will probably work best for me from a stationary position like if I were pesting in a chicken barn or dairy. 
 
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Not much of a Primos fan. 

I had my Impact set up on my Primos tripod in the basement and, after about ten minutes, I heard a crash. When I went over to investigate I found my gun on the floor. Lucky for me it fell on a pile of cardboard, I was getting ready to recycle, so there was no damage. Some months later I fergot about the problem and was sitting in the other room when I heard the familiar crash. I found that my gun had once again fallen but, landed on a chair so, received no damage again. I then put a ten pound weight on top of the tripod, to test it, and sure enough ten minutes later it failed and crashed to the floor.

I fired off an email to Primos, as the tripod had barely been used, but got no reply.

So, my Primos tripod has been demoted to only holding lightweight stuff, like my chrony or camera, these days and I no longer purchase any Primos products.
 
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Good to hear pros and cons about products. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

@Max115 The advice is appreciated. More practice is coming. I like this option for a shooting rest. Not so much a fan of a lot of plastic parts. The heat out here tends to beat up plastic over time. Hopefully I get a decent amount of use from it. I particularly like the two points for panning, at the grip and at the yoke. So far the main thing I need to figure out is how to prevent bottom pic rails from tearing up the rubber in the “V” yoke. 


@Biohazardman If I get a Primos tripod it will be to use as a shooting rest from a relatively stationary position. I may try to use it to mount a spotting scope or binos. I’m not sure if they’re made to use as platforms to affix guns to like a BOG Death Grip. Did yours come with mounting hardware to secure a gun to the Trigger Stick Tripod? Is yours a gen 3? I use my Innorel as a dedicated tripod to mount guns to. It’s just bulky and sort of clunky to carry around when I’m out making multiple stands in the same day. It also takes much more time and space to deploy and pack up. So this Primos bipod seems better suited for that purpose. Also I can see it maybe coming in handy when walking up on the unexpected squirrel in the woods. So far it’s pretty easy to deploy with the squeeze of the trigger, even with the legs strapped together.
 
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@biohazardman Thanks for the link. I don’t see it as overkill. If I dumped a couple of guns I probably would’ve reacted similarly. Seems like your Slik lasted for a good amount of time and I suspect this Innorel will last a while as well. Better to be over prepared than ill prepared. These seem like great options for long-range shooting. Especially for guys that shoot ground squirrels and prairie dogs. They’re also more convenient than lugging around a shooting table and chair. At least that’s my opinion considering how I use my tripod.


For me I think shooting rests work better for hunting and pesting within 50 yards or so depending upon the gun. At least that’s how I intend use this bipod for the most part. I can see myself stretching it out farther with a Primos Trigger Stick tripod, but I don’t know how tired my arms would get keeping it propped up while shooting for a few hours. 
 
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I had a Primos trigger stick bi-pod but didn’t like it. Since I do a lot of hunting from the standing position I wasn’t stable in the forward and backward position so I sold it and bought a trigger stick tripod and love it. For the standing position it’s MUCH more stable, for me. I don’t hunt without it. It’s as stable as leaning my rifle on a tree or fence post 
 
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Primos Trigger Stick Bipod , I bought this stick to use in FT and was surprised how flimsy the legs were .

using as intended it still seems flimsy . IF i used a tripod it would be my camera pod with 1.5 inch diameter legs .
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@beerthief Did they start out this way or did the wobble develop over time? And what did you settle upon using for FT?
 
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Ezana,

The primos trigger stick in the tripod configuration will yield the best results. I can recommend the tall for best all round use. Being a tripod it will provide a more stable platform and the tall will provide more positions from which to shoot from. You mention use for hunting , well using this stick will give you a great rest from which to stable your binoculars for longer peroids of glassing. You will also be able to attach a chronograph to this set up if you choose too.

It's a great stick! My daughter has shot her last six deer from this stick! Alot of choices out there but have found this to be a great field stick for the price and they do come up on sale often.

Cheers
 
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Damn it I want to like this bipod and y’all are already pushing for me to get a tripod!! Lol. In all seriousness I appreciate all comments recounting your experiences. So far I like the bipod, but I haven’t been using it long. When squirrel season reopens it will really let me know how effective it is for my purposes. They do a lot of horizontal and vertical moving so I’m waiting to see how I can move with it in a real hunting scenario. 
 
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LOL Ezana! Like you, I have a tripod and bipod I use for shooting in the field. The tripod is much lighter less cumbersome but the bipod works better on uneven terrain, Accu-Tac bipod has pan/tilt and I use 2 sets of leg extensions making it close to 3ft fully extended. The bipod photo is a similar set-up as mine (not mine this is Dana's, Crossman guy, he has one set of leg extensions here) but the tripod is mine, inexpensive carbon fiber tripod with y-yoke, weighs in under 3lbs. Standing and shooting with a bipod gives me the most reticle movement also any wind and it gets much worse
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, your groups are good for standing.
 
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Ranching,

You stated, " but the bipod works better on uneven terrain". In your case I see why, but the tripod trigger stick deploys the legs with a squeeze of the trigger and is great on uneven ground. What makes it great is that any height/angle can be adjusted (within its means) with rifle in saddle with the a squeeze of the trigger, guick and easy.
 
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Shot standing using Primos trigger stick tripod at 25 yards. FX400 regulated. Shooting right handed If you can rest your right elbow against something it is almost like shooting at a bench. I use a tripod at daries so I don't have to lean against a fence rail and attract cows. The Trigger stick levels instantly with a pull of the trigger.
 
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I thought for sure someone would be using the single Primos trigger stick, I got one I used to be pretty good with it when I practiced all the time, Its been sitting for about five years , I am sure the side of the barn would be safe now,,, But back to you need to practice with what you got,, I do use a couple of tripods in the yard but way to heavy to hunt with, I even bought the one that the whiskey guys used a few times not cheap about 300 bucks but still to heavy for a hunting rig, I do have a thing for Bipods, Tripods , and there was a four legged pod out looked pretty neat, But not for hunting..

Mike


 
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