{"id":125804,"date":"2020-04-26T13:11:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T17:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=125804"},"modified":"2020-04-26T13:11:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T15:33:29","slug":"steelbanger-from-swagger-bipods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/steelbanger-from-swagger-bipods\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-1-1-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-1-1-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-1-1-400x256.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-1-1-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-1-1-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Life is about compromise. Whether it\u2019s a car or a job or a wife (just kidding, babe!), every decision involves give and take. Concealed carry handguns are a classic example in the firearms world. Increased capacity will probably translate to decreased comfort; great concealability likely means more difficult handling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bipods are no different. At least, they aren\u2019t anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stability has always been the name of the game for any kind\nof shooting sticks. It\u2019s why the first rifleman propped his long gun in the\nfork of a tree (I assume)\u2014to steady the forend and make a more accurate shot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But stability has its drawbacks. Stabilizing a rifle, well\u2026 it keeps it from moving. Giving shooters the ability to transition between targets has traditionally been accomplished by adding pan and tilt to a bipod. Swagger Bipods thinks it has a better idea. The company that brought us the original Swagger in 2017 has a new line of bipods designed for tactical and competitive use: the Steelbanger Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/full-pic-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/full-pic-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/full-pic-400x254.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/full-pic-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/full-pic-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/full-pic.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/promo-pic-1-1024x649.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/promo-pic-1-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/promo-pic-1-400x254.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/promo-pic-1-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/promo-pic-1-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/promo-pic-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Production models include a rubber cover over the springs, but in this promotional image, you can see them clearly. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The original Swagger was billed exclusively for hunting applications. It allows hunters to stabilize a shot in virtually any position in the field, and we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/bipods-moves-bringing-swagger\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"steelbanger-from-swagger-bipods\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">thought<\/a> it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/tested-stalker-qd-bipod-from-swagger\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"steelbanger-from-swagger-bipods\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">worked pretty well<\/a>. The Steelbanger looks more like a traditional bipod, and it\u2019s designed for shooters who want to get on multiple targets quickly. It uses the same spring technology in each leg but only includes about 2.5 inches of additional height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you\u2019re giving up the stability of more traditional\nbipods, you\u2019re also gaining unique benefits you won\u2019t find in any other product.\nI\u2019ve been using the Steelbanger on my rifles for the last several months, and I\u2019ve\ngotta say\u2014I\u2019m impressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For such a unique product, the design is no-nonsense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aluminum legs attach via stiff springs to the main aluminum\nbody and the steel feet are capped with rubber tops. The rubber is great for\nany flat, slick surface (concrete, wood, etc.) and the bare steel could be used\nto dig into grass, dirt, and other softer surfaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each leg is deployed using a simple spring-loaded button, which allows the legs to be rotated a full 90 degrees. I was initially disappointed that the Steelbanger didn\u2019t include a 45-degree locking point, but I soon found that the springs provided all the flexibility needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Locking-1024x626.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Locking-1024x626.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Locking-400x245.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Locking-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Locking-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Locking.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>The legs can be rotated 90 degrees using a simple button. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The legs can telescope 2.5 inches using a rotating locking mechanism that can be manipulated with one hand. This system features less height adjustment than most modern bipods using traditional designs, but it allows users to lock the legs at any point in that 2.5-inch range. I also found that the spring system gives the bipod a true height range of about six inches (4\u201d-10\u201d), which is almost doubles what Magpul\u2019s similarly priced bipod allows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Feet-1024x654.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Feet-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Feet-400x255.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Feet-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Feet-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Feet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/One-leg-2-1024x527.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/One-leg-2-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/One-leg-2-400x206.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/One-leg-2-150x77.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/One-leg-2-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/One-leg-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Extended-1024x707.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Extended-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Extended-400x276.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Extended-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Extended-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Extended.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Each leg offers 2.5 inches of extension and can be locked at any point.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The unit attaches to the rifle using cross bolts that fit in any Picatinny rail system. There are currently no options for M-LOK or sling studs, so you\u2019ll have to find a pic rail adapter if you\u2019re looking to attach it to anything else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Function<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are better options if you\u2019re looking to shoot groups to\ntest the accuracy of your rifle, but they\u2019re not better by much. I found the\nSteelbanger to be remarkably stable, considering its design, and the flexibility\nallows for super-fast height adjustment and target acquisition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Height can be adjusted using the telescoping legs, of course, but also by changing the angle of each leg. Shooting from the prone using my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/sub-moa-all-day-howa-1500-krg-bravo-chassis\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"steelbanger-from-swagger-bipods\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\">Howa 1500 KRG Bravo, <\/a>I found that I could achieve the exact height I needed simply by pulling out each leg about two inches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-high-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-high-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-high-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-high-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-high-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-high.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-4-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-4-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-4-400x248.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-4-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-4-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Height can be adjusted by changing the angle of the legs.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Transitioning between targets requires nothing more than moving the rifle to point in the proper direction. There are no pan knobs to loosen and the rifle stays in a solid shooting position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ease of movement is the same on an uneven surface as well.\nThe springs\u2014combined with a slight leg height adjustment\u2014allow the shooter to keep\nthe rifle level while also panning to the left or the right. This flexibility\nwould be especially useful in a hunting application on uneven terrain or while\nshooting from barricades in a long-range shooting match. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-2-1-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-2-1-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-2-1-400x255.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-2-1-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-2-1-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-2-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-left-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-left-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-left-400x258.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-left-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-left-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shooting-left.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Panning is simple with the Steelbanger. You can see how the legs flex while maintaining stability.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I should note one problem I ran into. It is possible to push the rifle so far forward that it falls to the ground. This is inevitable with a system that doesn\u2019t use rigidly attached legs, and it can also be mitigated with practice and\/or a lighter rifle. But users should keep it in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accuracy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding springs to a bipod doesn\u2019t sound like a recipe for success.\nThe original Swagger was an intuitive concept because if the choice is between\nno bipod and a bipod with springs, the latter option is obviously more\naccurate. But will your accuracy suffer while using the Steelbanger in a\nscenario in which you would otherwise use a standard bipod?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn\u2019t find that to be the case. Again, out of an abundance of caution, I wouldn\u2019t shoot groups with this product. But I found that my ability to hit targets wasn\u2019t affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bottom-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bottom-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bottom-400x252.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bottom-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bottom-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bottom.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Spring-cover-1024x638.jpg\" alt=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" class=\"wp-image-125818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Spring-cover-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Spring-cover-400x249.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Spring-cover-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Spring-cover-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Spring-cover.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>The mounting system and springs provide plenty of stability while allowing for the flexibility described above. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As its name implies, the Steelbanger had me ringing six and\neight-inch plates at every distance between 100 and 650 yards (the longest\ndistance my range offers) without the benefit of a rear bag. The Steelbanger\u2019s\nflexibility allowed me to keep the rifle as low to the ground as possible, so\nmy left hand was enough to steady the rear of the stock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also didn\u2019t notice any appreciable wobble while shooting.\nI didn\u2019t feel like I was hitting targets despite the bipod. Everything felt and\nlooked as stable as when using a more traditional system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In most applications, I think the benefits of the\nSteelbanger outweigh the costs. The added flexibility is handy not only in\ncompetition but also during a normal trip to the range. It would also be a\ngreat tool on the hunt. It\u2019s slightly heavier than other options (15 ounces),\nbut it would allow a hunter to follow more easily a moving target on an uneven\nshooting surface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the \u201ccosts\u201d in this case aren\u2019t even that taxing. Accuracy isn\u2019t affected in most practical applications and the spring-loaded legs provide more than enough stability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a new bipod, the Steelbanger is worth a look. It isn\u2019t like any bipod you\u2019ve ever owned before, and I think that\u2019s a good thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"purchase a Steelbanger directly from Swagger's website for $149.99 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/swaggerbipods.com\/products\/steelbanger-basic?_pos=1&amp;_sid=78a04b377&amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"steelbanger-from-swagger-bipods\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" target=\"_blank\">purchase a Steelbanger directly from Swagger&#8217;s website for $149.99<\/a>, and the company also sells directly through Amazon, where they&#8217;re listed for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Swagger-SteelBanger-Basic-7in-10-5in-Bipod\/dp\/B07Q13R64Y\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=steelbanger&amp;qid=1584140999&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"steelbanger-from-swagger-bipods\" title=\"Get Shots on Target Faster with the New Steelbanger from Swagger Bipods (Full Review)\" target=\"_blank\">$117.46<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">For more information\u00a0visit Steelbanger <a href=\"https:\/\/swaggerbipods.com\/products\/steelbanger-basic?_pos=1&amp;_sid=78a04b377&amp;_ss=r\" campaign=\"Steelbanger_Swagger_bipod\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">website<\/a>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/\" campaign=\"BuySellGA_Register\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giving shooters the ability to transition between targets has traditionally been accomplished by adding pan and tilt to a bipod. 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