6-9" bipod 15-22 tall enough?

[skiphreak]

I am looking to get a harris swiveling bi-pod for my new 15-22. Will the 6-9" be tall enough for the mag to clear the ground in a prone position or while shooting from a bench? I am a short guy (5'7") with a small build. I don't know the size but I recently shot with someones bi-pod and felt I was arching my back upward which was uncomfortable and which I assume decreased my accuracy in shot placement. Thoughts? Thank you!

 

[Majorlk]

No, you want the 9-13" if you plan to use 25-round magazines. If you limit yourself to the short 10-round magazines, you can use the shorter bipod.

 

[Ghost_Soldier]

I use the leapers 6"-12" bi-pod on my 15-22 and in the 6" position it clears the mag from shooting on a bench just fine, I'm not sure about shooting prone though. I'm roughly your height and build. I picked up the 6"-12" over the 6"-9" just because it was only a couple dollars more and I figured it wouldn't hurt to have the extra height.

I'm also using the 25 round mags.

 

[photoracer]

If you have any of the short 10s get the shortest bipod. Otherwise as you have seen you will get some back pain if you have to shoot prone with a 9-13" bipod. On a bench at the shooting range it does not matter that much.

 

[Jim03]

Just to be clear, as I too am in the market for a bipod. I ONLY shoot from the bench. Will a 6-9 be tall enough to clear the 25 round mags? I shoot at both an indoor and outdoor range but never prone always sitting at a bench?

 

[Brett248Vista]

Just to be clear, as I too am in the market for a bipod. I ONLY shoot from the bench. Will a 6-9 be tall enough to clear the 25 round mags? I shoot at both an indoor and outdoor range but never prone always sitting at a bench?

NO. You need 9-13" for the 25 Round mags.

 

[Majorlk]

Just to be clear, as I too am in the market for a bipod. I ONLY shoot from the bench. Will a 6-9 be tall enough to clear the 25 round mags? I shoot at both an indoor and outdoor range but never prone always sitting at a bench?

See post number two. The question has already been answered.

 

[Ghost_Soldier]

I have no problem at all shooting from a bench with a 25 round mag with my 6"-12" bi-pod in the lowest (6") position. The mag clears the table for me just fine.

So I say yes yous should be fine with a 6"-9" bi-pod.

 

[skiphreak]

Gotta love the conflicting answers to this one. I may get both and return the one I don't need. Gonna get the Harris swiveling with the leg notches. Any recommendations for a good rail adapter?

 

[Ghost_Soldier]

I guess depending on what mount everyone is using could be the difference in experience. Harris bi-pods are some of the best you can get but for what I'm using my bi-pod for I opted for the $35 leapers 6"-12" since I'm only using my 15-22 at the range. I haven't had any problems with the leapers bi-pod with the 25 round mags at all and it doesn't need an adapter.

 

[805moparkid]

the UTG 9-11" is perfect for prone with a 30 rounder... the 6-9 only has about a half inch of lift when level... couldn't hit the upper targets @ 75 yrds lol...

you can see on the range pic how there is n downward movement available with the 6-9" (that pic was at 9" BTW)

 

[Ghost_Soldier]

the UTG 9-11" is perfect for prone with a 30 rounder... the 6-9 only has about a half inch of lift when level... couldn't hit the upper targets @ 75 yrds lol...

you can see on the range pic how there is n downward movement available with the 6-9" (that pic was at 9" BTW)

I would say it also depends on how close to the muzzle you have the bi-pod mounted. Mine's not nearly as far towards the muzzle as the 1 you have pictured there on a 20" barrel.