Here's the way I look at it.

I don't even screw on my bipod unless I may be in a situation where I may have to take a shot at greater than 300 yards. If I'm taking a shot like that, then I'm shooting at something that is pretty nice or that I want pretty bad. So, the last thing I want to worry about is if my rest is going to solid. My Harris bipod has not let me down yet. I shoot a Harris HB25C-S rotating bipod, which I can deploy for kneeling, sitting, or prone positions depending on the terrain. I used it last month to take a caribou at 425 yards, it was rock solid.

Pay the little extra money for the reliability, dependability, and longevity; you won't be sorry down the road.