Tripods
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There is this one on Long Range Hunting Forum
“This is a new kit I bought this summer for a hunt and I never used it. $400.00 shipped Pay pal
Tricer-HK +AK +GC Kit”
“This is a new kit I bought this summer for a hunt and I never used it. $400.00 shipped Pay pal
Tricer-HK +AK +GC Kit”
Do you want a saddle or rail mounted. BOG is the easy button for a saddle. For a rail mounted one. I put together a couple last summer from Amazon parts for less than $300, heavy duty carbon fiber tripods, 90mm half-ball leveling head. I like the leveling head better than a ball mount.
I use a 70mm acra mount on the tripod and put rails on my rifles and spotting scope so I just keep the tripod in the truck and can mount what ever optics or rifle I want on it.
I use a 70mm acra mount on the tripod and put rails on my rifles and spotting scope so I just keep the tripod in the truck and can mount what ever optics or rifle I want on it.
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Rick in Oregon
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You can pay as much or as little for a quality shooting tripod I've found. I had the same quest and purchased the BOG Death Grip Tripod. It can be used with an ARCA rail or for nice wooden stocked rifles without damage to the wood or finish without an ARCA plate.
One thing to consider when looking for one, is to make sure it has a ball-head to perfectly level the rifle without having to dink about with the legs.
I see AWS chimed in.....I'm not familiar with the leveling head, but for what I do, the Death Grip is working for what I wanted with the ball-head.
One thing to consider when looking for one, is to make sure it has a ball-head to perfectly level the rifle without having to dink about with the legs.
I see AWS chimed in.....I'm not familiar with the leveling head, but for what I do, the Death Grip is working for what I wanted with the ball-head.
nmkid
Gold $$ Contributor
If you have time could you let me know the parts you ordered from Amazon? Thanks.Do you want a saddle or rail mounted. BOG is the easy button for a saddle. For a rail mounted one. I put together a couple last summer from Amazon parts for less than $300, heavy duty carbon fiber tripods, 90mm half-ball leveling head. I like the leveling head better than a ball mount.
I use a 70mm acra mount on the tripod and put rails on my rifles and spotting scope so I just keep the tripod in the truck and can mount what ever optics or rifle I want on it.
They make a M-loc plate for an AR or Chassis
I did have to make a 1/2" spacer between the acra clamp and the leveling head to clear the lock screw.
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Coyotefurharvester
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The Bog is 129$ Amazon now. When running the saddle, leveling is done by adjusting the legs. Running the saddle, swinging left to right without adjusting legs, results in a tilted rifle. Which for me makes shots off vertically when shooting prairie dogs past 225-240 yards. The ball head allows quick easy adjustments for leveling the rifle. Haven't used a level head, so not sure how it eliminates tilting of the rifle when panning left/right.
Predator tactics has the deadeye ballhead tripod for 249. I use a Bog deathgrip and have a Little Crow ballhead kit (180$)on it(much lighter than the saddle) but can still use the saddle for guns without an arca rail. 44# rated.
Predator tactics tp has a 26# limit and a straight center section which seems less steady but would make height adjustments faster.
I'm 5'11 barefoot, in boots I fully extend the deathgrip legs(narrow angle lock) for standing shooting at night. A taller guy will need a taller tripod.
Predator tactics has the deadeye ballhead tripod for 249. I use a Bog deathgrip and have a Little Crow ballhead kit (180$)on it(much lighter than the saddle) but can still use the saddle for guns without an arca rail. 44# rated.
Predator tactics tp has a 26# limit and a straight center section which seems less steady but would make height adjustments faster.
I'm 5'11 barefoot, in boots I fully extend the deathgrip legs(narrow angle lock) for standing shooting at night. A taller guy will need a taller tripod.
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You can get a saddle mount for an acra mount so you can adapt your tripod for either rifle set up or if you bring a friend that doesn't hav a rifle set up with a rail.
$33.
$33.
Rick in Oregon
Gold $$ Contributor
BOG offers a well made padded carry case (with sling and carry handle & interior tie-downs) for their tripod that's long enough to accommodate adding a ball-head post purchase. I used the conversion kit from Little Crow Gunworks, but now see BOG offers other models already equipped with a ball-head. The Death Grip also comes with an ARCA plate if needed.
Without a ball-head or leveling device, leveling any shooting tripod in order give your scope a perfect level for any decent shooting is about impossible without lots of dinking about with the legs.....a real hassle in the field.
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Without a ball-head or leveling device, leveling any shooting tripod in order give your scope a perfect level for any decent shooting is about impossible without lots of dinking about with the legs.....a real hassle in the field.
I am no predator hunting expert but I have hunted predators a fair amount. In my experience at least here in the northeast, one has to move about frequently to maximize shot opportunities. I do not sit on a stand for more than 1/2 hour or so. If nothing responds to the call, I move to another location. Experience has taught me that you can sit for an hour or hours and call but if there are no predators in the area - you will not have a shot opportunity.
Therefore, I found that having highly portable equipment works best for me. For example, a light rifle e.g., Tikka Lite T3X and as I had posted before on this forum, I use homemade aluminum cross sticks which are highly portable and provide an effective shooting platform to make accurate shots on critters with small vital areas. I have taken over 2,000 eastern groundhogs and over 100 predators with cross sticks.
Therefore, I found that having highly portable equipment works best for me. For example, a light rifle e.g., Tikka Lite T3X and as I had posted before on this forum, I use homemade aluminum cross sticks which are highly portable and provide an effective shooting platform to make accurate shots on critters with small vital areas. I have taken over 2,000 eastern groundhogs and over 100 predators with cross sticks.
Coyotefurharvester
Silver $$ Contributor
I gave up sitting in snow at night, just too dang cold/wet. And I have hunted more than I can count below zero days, when I go prone to shoot sleepers. I stand up calling at night. And when I hunt over baits from blinds at night, I shoot off my tripod. I shot from sticks for years but some nights it is so quiet and cold moving the rifle into place can spook coyote. Tripod rifle stays up in place out the window(pop up blind).
nmkid
Gold $$ Contributor
Probably no more than 1/2 mile. Two rifles. 12.5 lbs. and 11.0 lbs.
Coyotefurharvester
Silver $$ Contributor
Final Rest has a sale going on right now.
This is what I use currently for prairie dogs.
Total cost is currently about $215. I'm satisfied with it.
Amazon.com : SHINEWEE Arca Dovetail Rail for M-LOK System – Quick-Release Tripod Mount Adapter | Compatible with Arca-Swiss/RRS Standards | Lightweight Aluminum Hunting Accessory | 4-Slot Interface : Electronics
Amazon.com : SHINEWEE Arca Dovetail Rail for M-LOK System – Quick-Release Tripod Mount Adapter | Compatible with Arca-Swiss/RRS Standards | Lightweight Aluminum Hunting Accessory | 4-Slot Interface : Electronics
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Total cost is currently about $215. I'm satisfied with it.
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