Tripod Shooting Experience and Tips???

[Hammsolo]

Hey All, I am just starting to shoot off a tripod and am looking to gain wisdom. Jace mentioned how he hates shooting off a tripod in a recent flick.

What are the challenges and solutions you’ve come up with?

My setup is a Sirui carbon tripod that I love, and a Spartan Mlock system at the balance point. I have Mlock upfront for their bipod also. The tripod doubles with my Vortex Razor HD pack spotter.

Much appreciated, Hammsolo

 

[hank4elk]

I have shot off a Y yoke since I put one on a hike staff over 40 years ago.
Stix,hiking pole quick sets, and a super light tripod for Sierra hunts.
Gotten away from the super light and swively multi-versablity set ups for a stable base.
Just me.
Was gifted a Primo tripod and it is the best for what I have been doing here. Quick morning hunts. No packs.
The Sirui is for the lazer and camera now.

Practice. Ambush them.
One shot hunts are hard to beat.

 

[Hammsolo]

I will be prioritizing prone off my bipod as often as possible for big game as usual. However, I’m looking at the tripod for coyotes and getting into NRL.

 

[Bulldog0156]

I shot off my siuri tripod last weekend for the first time and used my hand through a trekking pole strap as rear support. I was solid up and down with a slight wobble left to right. Rang an 8" plate at 400 on my first try so I'd say it worked well enough that I'll probably try to get used to it.