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<blockquote data-quote="Bullmark" data-source="post: 2237002" data-attributes="member: 113003"><p>Well I am struggling with a new tripod and ball head. It's a nice Feisol tripod with their 40mm ball head. I tried it last week and just could not get solid. I did not have a table or chair or anything to brace from. I tried standing....no way. I tried sitting, then kneeling....no way. I wasn't trying to take a long shot. Quite the opposite, I had a new rifle and scope was just trying to get it on paper. I set up a target w/ a small 1" circle in the middle, and could not lock onto that circle from 50yds.....yes 5-0, as in one yard more than 49. </p><p>I was deeply disappointed and wondered whether it was the tripod, the head, or me???</p><p>The rifle isn't heavy....I'd say 9lbs max with the scope. It's a 6CM, so the recoil was a non issue.</p><p>I concluded that unless I have some sort of structure to rest my trigger side elbow, I am screwed. </p><p>I just bought this tripod and head, so I have no experience with it. I think it will work fine from my ground blind and elevated blind because I have a chair with an arm rest. </p><p>The rifle locks in place quite solid with an attached arca rail, but once I introduce my shoulder into the equation it has a certain level of play that I cannot seem to eliminate.....being able to rest my right elbow is the only cure. </p><p>I would gladly take any advice from anyone who can give it. Thanks in advance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullmark, post: 2237002, member: 113003"] Well I am struggling with a new tripod and ball head. It’s a nice Feisol tripod with their 40mm ball head. I tried it last week and just could not get solid. I did not have a table or chair or anything to brace from. I tried standing....no way. I tried sitting, then kneeling....no way. I wasn’t trying to take a long shot. Quite the opposite, I had a new rifle and scope was just trying to get it on paper. I set up a target w/ a small 1” circle in the middle, and could not lock onto that circle from 50yds.....yes 5-0, as in one yard more than 49. I was deeply disappointed and wondered whether it was the tripod, the head, or me??? The rifle isn’t heavy....I’d say 9lbs max with the scope. It’s a 6CM, so the recoil was a non issue. I concluded that unless I have some sort of structure to rest my trigger side elbow, I am screwed. I just bought this tripod and head, so I have no experience with it. I think it will work fine from my ground blind and elevated blind because I have a chair with an arm rest. The rifle locks in place quite solid with an attached arca rail, but once I introduce my shoulder into the equation it has a certain level of play that I cannot seem to eliminate.....being able to rest my right elbow is the only cure. I would gladly take any advice from anyone who can give it. Thanks in advance [/QUOTE]
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