Anyone know anything about bipods? I don't. I'm looking at the possibility of some long range shots from prone or sitting positions and would like a bipod that would attach to the front sling stud and accommodate both.

Any recommendations?

The Harris BRS is the go to bipod for most. Add a KMW pod lock to the swivel and you are set. Next up the line would be the one from Atlas. I haven't shot one but it is also well liked. Those two are by far and away the one i see most of.
F-class guys mostly use the one from sinclair international. Its like having a front rest attached to your rifle.
Hope this helps.

I like Bipods they really help.

But they do add weight and bulk if they are not attached the chance you well have time to quickly put it on is slim.

I use Harris or their knock offs.

My "knock off" bipod helped me make a 350 yard shot on an antelope last year. Several years prior to that I pulled the leg off one side in my excitement to take a shot on an antelope and you quickly discover that a bipod does not convert to a monopod. Get the bipod with the leg extension length you think you will use and make sure it is rock solid on your forend. Don't worry about the weight.

Yeah, I have a Harris too. I went with the Appha-Bravo lock at the same link for no particular reason. The easy-to-use lock is worth its weight in gold to me.

I use mine for shooting ground squirrels off a pivoting shooting bench and I think it's wonderful. I actually like it better than bag rests.

Harris

I have been using a Harris bipod for prone shooting with Rem 700; it is the plainer kind where if you need to level out you need to extend one leg or another to do so. I haven't tried the one with the swivel head so would be curious as to how stable or durable they are.

I have a Harris in my pack but would only use it beyond 200

200 and under I will use my pack or Trigger Stix tripod

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I haven't tried the one with the swivel head so would be curious as to how stable or durable they are.

I tried the swivel head on a couple of PD hunts/shoots I don't use them any more.

I found them not as stable as the fixed models.

Harris Bi-pods. I have the swivel heads and personally have no problem with them.

I shoot the sitting model with shooting sling. I put the buttstock on my knee, my left arm through the sling loop, tighten the keeper, then with my left hand I reach under my left leg and grab the sling. When I relax my left leg everything is bench rest steady. I can shoot 1/2 MOA from the field.

I carry mine in my pack and use it beyond 300; less than that, I just sit and use the sling. When I do mount the bipod, I put in on with the leg facing toward me, as it is easier to extend the legs in a crouched position.

Thanks for the input.