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<blockquote data-quote="livetohunt" data-source="post: 2244891" data-attributes="member: 100535"><p>I started this thread with the intent of people using it as a guide to take full advantage of using a tripod as a shooting platform. As someone who always has a tripod for glassing, it was an easy transition to start using it to shoot off of. This drove me to start making rails to help everyone else take advantage of this! </p><p></p><p>I will try to cover something weekly, from shooting positions, to what tripod heads and leg combos I've seen used the most, and the pros and cons of these such as weight, stability, and flexibility of use. </p><p></p><p>Up first, we have the good ol' prone position. </p><p></p><p>In the photos I am at a range, but it is a good example of an uphill shot where the tripod is taking the place of a "tall bipod". It's much more stable than a tall bipod would be in this position. If you notice the position of the arca rail (SRS arca+pic rail) it's pretty far forward on the stock. In other shooting positions with a tripod having the rifle balanced (usually close to the front action screw) is ideal. This is one of the few situations I find it much more stable to have it further away. Put in the field I call this "shooting off a shelf", where your on a flat area you can lay, but your rifle extends onto a drop off or steep slope. </p><p></p><p>If you are running a tripod without a center post, you can use it in place of a bipod in flatter shooting position.</p><p></p><p>Lots more to come, </p><p></p><p>Ken </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]286496[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]286497[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="livetohunt, post: 2244891, member: 100535"] I started this thread with the intent of people using it as a guide to take full advantage of using a tripod as a shooting platform. As someone who always has a tripod for glassing, it was an easy transition to start using it to shoot off of. This drove me to start making rails to help everyone else take advantage of this! I will try to cover something weekly, from shooting positions, to what tripod heads and leg combos I’ve seen used the most, and the pros and cons of these such as weight, stability, and flexibility of use. Up first, we have the good ol’ prone position. In the photos I am at a range, but it is a good example of an uphill shot where the tripod is taking the place of a “tall bipod”. It’s much more stable than a tall bipod would be in this position. If you notice the position of the arca rail (SRS arca+pic rail) it’s pretty far forward on the stock. In other shooting positions with a tripod having the rifle balanced (usually close to the front action screw) is ideal. This is one of the few situations I find it much more stable to have it further away. Put in the field I call this “shooting off a shelf”, where your on a flat area you can lay, but your rifle extends onto a drop off or steep slope. If you are running a tripod without a center post, you can use it in place of a bipod in flatter shooting position. Lots more to come, Ken [ATTACH type="full"]286496[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]286497[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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