Tripod Setup

[TX35GTR]

What tripod setup are you running and why, looking to get something for nightime hog hunting and to steady shots up to 500yard cross canyon at the lease.

Thanks for the input.

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[TX_Kevin]

I recently bought a Pig0311-G Field Tripod and the Pig Saddle. I did not buy the GNN FB 52 ball head because I was not going to be able to get it in my hands before my antelope hunting trip last weekend. My buddy killed his antelope at around 290 off of it, and I killed mine at 337. I missed the same antelope at 515 yards because I misjudged the wind. Had the elevation perfect.

This one will get it done. We shot from a standing position as well from it. I am going to add the ball head soon.

[-HIC-]

Do you have a rail on the bottom of your stock, or will you need some type of saddle setup?

I will be pulling the trigger on a setup from Core (Leofoto) very soon, but I do have rails on the bottom of two chassis. I will need another solution for my Manners setup and may just go saddle attachment for that.

Good setups are not cheap, and cheap setups are not steady enough for 500 yard shots IMO.

https://www.coreshooting.com/products/leofoto-precision-rifle-tripod-kit-arca?variant=8110873411678

[TX35GTR]

Ive got a rail or mlok on my AR platforms and just standard stocks on my long range guns. And i believe youre right cheap isnt going to get it, im thinking about going the pig saddle combo route based on the amount of shooting i actually get to do.

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[Raider4044]

Tripod Setup

Pig Saddle and a Slik 700 DX Tripod (what the Pig 0311 tripod is made from)

http://stores.hogsaddle.com/pig-saddle-1/

https://www.amazon.com/SLIK-700DX-Tripod-Black-615-317/dp/B001B2I9L8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1540428465&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=slik+700dx+pro+tripod+legs&psc=1

I have this cheap Neewer ballhead on it right now. It works great right now and is really solid, but I don't expect it to last for $20. I'll upgrade it when it breaks.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M4LQ8P6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[SC-Texas]

Kopfjager Reaper Grip on a Slik D7 Pro tripod from Third Coast Thermal. They parked one with me to shoot and compare it to my hog saddle.



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[JakeGraves]

I run a Fiesol tripod with RRS leveling head with Arca Swiss plates mounted on rifles. I have one on a Manners, AR-15s, and MPA chassis. They are night and day better than a pig saddle clamp mount.

[Stick1]

I run a Fiesol tripod with RRS leveling head with Arca Swiss plates mounted on rifles. I have one on a Manners, AR-15s, and MPA chassis. They are night and day better than a pig saddle clamp mount.

Running the exact same setup. Love it!

[altez]

Had good success with StealthPodX

https://stealthpodx.com/shop/

I use their bipod for hunting hogs at night. It's held up better than the other bipods I've used. Veteran owned and made in the US

[TX35GTR]

Thanks fellas!

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[IbexRanch]

I run a Fiesol tripod with RRS leveling head with Arca Swiss plates mounted on rifles. I have one on a Manners, AR-15s, and MPA chassis. They are night and day better than a pig saddle clamp mount.

Which feisol tripod do you use?

[TX03RUBI]

I run a Fiesol tripod with RRS leveling head with Arca Swiss plates mounted on rifles. I have one on a Manners, AR-15s, and MPA chassis. They are night and day better than a pig saddle clamp mount.

I was in the camp thinking there is no way the RRS tripods and heads are worth $1000+. I was wrong. The newest Anvil 30 head is amazing. I’ve taking some long shots off them, and can’t speak highly enough about it. The one I used I borrowed from a buddy for 3-4 weeks. Now I just need to procure my own.

[stxhunter]

I have one of the night stalker carbon fiber tripods and pig saddle. Been pretty happy with it so far, but may look at adding an arca swiss mount directly to the rifle and seeing how that works.

[DocHolliday]

Following this thread, very hard to research these online. RRS really seems to be getting a lot of traction.

[Txarrowhunter]

My brother is a big predator hunter and he has one he purchased from patriot valley that he swears by. I have never used it. But I believe it’s around $600