Nightforce or Manfrotto Be free

[scottishkat]

What do you guys think of these 2 tripods any experience please? Not planning on using to shoot from just for Zeiss spotter.

Shoot straight

Bob

 

[dfanonymous]

i like the manfrotto with the hog saddle. It's a tripod, it works. I've used it in a professional environment. Used it for general shooting. Works for me. Kind of expensive.
Not sure on the nightforce. I'm pretty confident the Hog saddle might still be compatible

 

[Buck3]

I ended up cashing in some midway giftcards and picking up the Nightforce. So far I've been impressed with it. Everything seems to work as its suppose to and is tall enough for me to stand behind.

Overall I like it. I don't plan on shooting from it though so I won't be able to help there.

 

[dfanonymous]

yeah sorry OP. I see that you didnt even ask about shooting from it. So disregard the hog saddle if it doesnt matter to you. If it is just for a spotter or other optics there are things cheaper that can work as good i would assume.

 

[Labaherd]

I have the Monfrotto. the main use is for my spotting scope but i have a shooting rest that snaps in place. This way I am not packing shooting sticks also.

 

[F224]

I have a very nice US Optics spotting scope and a Monfrotto tripod to go with it. I'm not happy with the plastic spotting scope adapter. Any suggestions for something better and stronger?

 

[Labaherd]

Are you talking about the plate that screws on to the bottom of your spotting scope?

 

[F224]

Yes I am. The spotting scope itself has a very strong base for mounting to a tripod. But my tripod mount is really a bit light duty for the US Optic scope.

 

[Labaherd]

All the bases I have for my Monfrotto are aluminum. I have a Vortex 85mm spotting scope and it is held very sturdy.

 

[sedancowboy]

You can purchase the Aluminum bases where they sell the tripods I have several for my Monfrotto.

 

[F224]

I bought my Monfrotto at the SCI Convention on closeout a few years ago. Who is a good retailer that I can get a proper head/base from?

 

[sedancowboy]

I picked mine up at Sportsman Warehouse.

 

[Labaherd]

I bought mine from Muley Crazy