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OK, so slowly coming to the realization that I need to become proficient shooting off a tripod with a Hog or Pig Saddle. Obviously, the most popular choices are Manfrotto, NF etc tripods, but I really have no interest in dumping that kind of money into one at the moment. With that said, looking to go with something in the $75 range or so, and topping it with a $100 Pig Saddle. If I love it, and actually end up using it a bunch, I'll upgrade down the round.
I know the military used to fashion their own shooting tripods. Question comes in here. The higher end tripods seem to have a metal ball head - magnesium, aluminum, etc. I can get a tripod with decent weight ratings with a plastic ball head for like $75 or so online. Should I go this route, or go with a more standard tripod that has multiple hinges? I could imagine chewing that plastic ball up pretty quickly sticking a rifle on top that weighs 13 lbs + recoil, but hinges seems as though it would limit movement and take longer to set up. Anyone have experience using the cheaper tripods?
I know the military used to fashion their own shooting tripods. Question comes in here. The higher end tripods seem to have a metal ball head - magnesium, aluminum, etc. I can get a tripod with decent weight ratings with a plastic ball head for like $75 or so online. Should I go this route, or go with a more standard tripod that has multiple hinges? I could imagine chewing that plastic ball up pretty quickly sticking a rifle on top that weighs 13 lbs + recoil, but hinges seems as though it would limit movement and take longer to set up. Anyone have experience using the cheaper tripods?