New Springbok bipod feedback wanted?

[112Savage]

Well then, there you have it. Formi says it sucks. I guess all the deer I’ve shot in the last two years (I do culling too), all the practice I’ve done on steel, all the groundhogs I’ve killed were a waste.
I started hunting with a home made set of “bi-fur-pods” which are just cross sticks with nails in the ends. The springbok is better in every way.
My only complaint is on steeply angled terrain, the attachment works against you getting the reticle level.

 

[Formidilosus]

Well then, there you have it. Formi says it sucks. I guess all the deer I’ve shot in the last two years (I do culling too), all the practice I’ve done on steel, all the groundhogs I’ve killed were a waste.
I started hunting with a home made set of “bi-fur-pods” which are just cross sticks with nails in the ends. The springbok is better in every way.
My only complaint is on steeply angled terrain, the attachment works against you getting the reticle level.

You read the thread and what I wrote doesn’t happen with the Springbok?

 

[ElPollo]

I have one of the Spartan Javelin bipods with the long legs set up for sitting height that rides on the side of my backpack. I think it’s a much better option than the Springbok. Having a springy, flexible bipod head is not particularly conducive to shooting quickly and accurately. The Javelin is a much better solution for this. The only downside of it is the cost of the extended legs, but the benefits are worth the cost to me. It’s way faster for me to set up than a tripod or hiking sticks. It gets you above the vegetation, facilitates shooting quickly on steep slopes, and if you use your backpack for a rear rest, it’s pretty damned stable.

 

[Happy Antelope]

The Springbok is not a precision shooting tool—and it’s not intended to be sold as one. Its purpose is to give you more stability than freehand shooting while keeping weight to a minimum and allowing for quick position changes. For example, Paul at FHF took his elk last year at around 450 yards using the Springbok. Personally, I’ve shot consistently accurate groups at 400 yards, and my 17-year-old dropped a deer at 200 yards without issue. That said, when people ask me about it, I’m upfront: it’s excellent for hunting dogs and reliable for shots out to a few hundred yards, but that’s its sweet spot. Every shooting support comes with trade-offs. You have to balance size, weight, stability, and versatility against the environment you’re hunting in. Sure, there are products that might be more stable—but do they weigh more, pack easily, allow faster position changes, or offer full 360° rotation? There’s never a perfect fit; it’s always about choosing the right tool for the situation. It's the number one seller at Spartan now, reviews are good, but know what it is and don't expect it to be more than it's intended use.

 

[Bcoonce117]

I’m not trying to spark any arguments. I just want something that allows quick deployment, an accurate shot, and not unnecessarily heavy

 

[112Savage]

Muzzle drop doesn’t happen. 223 tikka. I saw the paint fly off at 200yds on the first shot. The next two were just off the left edge due to rushing

 

[Bcoonce117]

Muzzle drop doesn’t happen. 223 tikka. I saw the paint fly off at 200yds on the first shot. The next two were just off the left edge due to rushing

That doesn’t look to bad. I see what people are saying about the legs being a little wobbly bride of the flexible leg attachments but it doesn’t look terrible. I bet that’s definitely reasonable out to 400 yards while still leaving my regular legs on my javelin bipod if a prone shot presents itself. I don’t typically use trekking poles.

I was in a situation 2 years in a row where my bipod wasn’t ideal/ usable due to brush being tall, so I wasn’t able to go prone.

 

[Sawitrightoff]

I’m not trying to spark any arguments. I just want something that allows quick deployment, an accurate shot, and not unnecessarily heavy

I don’t have the Springbok, but I do like the Spartan bipod I have.

 

[Bcoonce117]

I just realized that spartan teamed up with primos to make some bipod/ sticks. These seem like a better compromise for quick deployment/ adjustment with minimal weight penalty.

 

[omicron1792]

I just realized that spartan teamed up with primos to make some bipod/ sticks. These seem like a better compromise for quick deployment/ adjustment with minimal weight penalty.

I have the primos bipod with spartan head. The quick attachment and quick height adjustments are nice. I think it would be a great option for seated shots for people that use the spartan system.

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[Q_Sertorius]

I have the primos bipod with spartan head. The quick attachment and quick height adjustments are nice. I think it would be a great option for seated shots for people that use the spartan system.

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I have the medium Primos. It’s pretty good.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I have one of the Spartan Javelin bipods with the long legs set up for sitting height that rides on the side of my backpack.

This is the way.

I think it’s a much better option than the Springbok.

The springbok is garbage in comparison. Indeed.

 

[realunlucky]

I think the intention of the springbok was more stable than off hand shooting but nearly as fast to setup.

If fast shots aren't part of the equation there's a multiple of choices in the spartan product line that will offer more stability.

In the end that's the beauty of the spartan receiver- you can quickly mount it on the solid quad, tripod, bipod, or springbok depending on the shooters needs.

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[Formidilosus]

Muzzle drop doesn’t happen.

? There are multiple videos of it happening- including from the owner himself.

223 tikka. I saw the paint fly off at 200yds on the first shot. The next two were just off the left edge due to rushing

“Muzzle drop doesn’t happen”- while you’re using a 223, legs not splayed at all, cinched down with a sling and your arm locked against your leg? Come on.

Quite a few students at S2H have tried the one I have, and to man their responses have been far less civil than mine.

 

[112Savage]

Learning to use your equipment is part of the exercise. Yes I have always used a sling for sitting shooting. It makes everything super stable. Sitting with a sling is orders of magnitude more stable for me than kneeling and not really any slower.

I guess in short, every piece of equipment has its advantages and drawbacks, through practice we learn to exploit the advantages and diminish the disadvantages.

If it pleases the masses though, I can do the same video with a 308 or 6.5 creedmoor. I can also do a 100 yd sitting accuracy test.

I’m not saying the springbok is the best thing in the world, it’s not. It does excel in certain situations. I just feel like an innovation was unfairly trashed.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Learning to use your equipment is part of the exercise. Yes I have always used a sling for sitting shooting. It makes everything super stable. Sitting with a sling is orders of magnitude more stable for me than kneeling and not really any slower.

I guess in short, every piece of equipment has its advantages and drawbacks, through practice we learn to exploit the advantages and diminish the disadvantages.

If it pleases the masses though, I can do the same video with a 308 or 6.5 creedmoor. I can also do a 100 yd sitting accuracy test.

I’m not saying the springbok is the best thing in the world, it’s not. It does excel in certain situations. I just feel like an innovation was unfairly trashed.

If you like it, you like it. You aren’t going to change Form’s opinion on it, so I would just let it go. My experience has been that the other Spartan products are great. And I like the Primos Triggerstick that fills the same role as the Springbok.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I think the intention of the springbok was more stable than off hand shooting but nearly as fast to setup.

If fast shots aren't part of the equation there's a multiple of choices in the spartan product line that will offer more stability.

My regular spartan bipod with long legs preset to my seated shot height, and strapped to the outside of my pack, is faster than that guys setup and shoot off of the springbok like he did in that video. That was slow and wonky, sorry to be frank.

Fast shots aren’t always needed, but a quick seated, front of the gun supported shot sure has killed a lot of animals for me.

 

[112Savage]

My regular spartan bipod with long legs preset to my seated shot height, and strapped to the outside of my pack, is faster than that guys setup and shoot off of the springbok like he did in that video. That was slow and wonky, sorry to be frank.

Fast shots aren’t always needed, but a quick seated, front of the gun supported shot sure has killed a lot of animals for me.

Look at the time. Full setup and two shots in 25 seconds. Almost the exact same as the video posted by Form.

 

[4th_point]

Look at the time. Full setup and two shots in 25 seconds. Almost the exact same as the video posted by Form.

I think you did just fine.

When I first watched the video yesterday, I thought you were pretty dang quick, if you ignore the height adjustment in the beginning (i.e. have the legs preset for seated, if that works with your pack). Subtract that fiddling, and you're actually down to 15 seconds for the first shot and 20 seconds total for two shots?

Horses for courses? The Springbok is just an aid for quick shots. But with the sling, you've improved the capability. If it works for you, keep using it and don't worry what other people say.

A side benefit to the Springbok is that it's a hands-free rifle rest, when seated glassing/waiting/ambush (especially with kids or new shooters). The magnetic attachment allows that. Trekking poles can work in a pinch for shooting, but you need to thread the straps (or use Quick Stix), and you've got to manage three things (two poles + rifle) which can be difficult with kids and newer shooters.

 

[ElPollo]

Wanted to say that Spartan is just a cool company that is interested in how hunters and shooters use their products. I had reached out to them to figure out how to adapt my outdoorsman stud to fit the stud on the top of the Javelin stud with the long legs for sitting and glassing.

I ended up getting a call from the owner of the company on FaceTime from Britain. I explained what I was doing for shooting and how I wanted to use it for glassing with binos as well. He directed to the adapter I needed and then started talking to me about the Springbok.

I explained that I didn’t go the Springbok route because you have to put pressure on the flexible head to pan and tilt, which then puts pressure back into the rifle and ‘fights you’ to keep the rifle steady. He offered to send me a Springbok body to try out with the legs I have and compare them. That’s a company I am happy to support.

My general feeling is that the Springbok is probably better for quicker and closer stuff like coyote hunting inside of a couple hundred yards. The Javelin with the long legs is probably better for setting up on longer sitting shots where you need a bit more stability. If the Springbok body shows up, I will try them both and post my thoughts.