I've always been tempted to try Bulgarians but have the fear of eating ****.
You can always do them with dbs held to your side if you don't wanna put the bar on your back. Get some grip work in that way as well. They are best in the 8-12 range while loaded and if done bw go 15-20 (more for like a prehab or activation drill). Dont take them heavy as hell like Rubish does...theres no need for that. And also how he partially tore his adductor (i think that was him that did that while doing a 1rm bss).I know Pete Rubish swears by them too.