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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: hunter75 on July 17, 2013, 11:32:43 PM

Title: Tripod & head for spotting scope
Post by: hunter75 on July 17, 2013, 11:32:43 PM: Just purchased the 20-60x85 Razor HD. The scope is amazing. What tripod/head do people have good luck hunting with? I need something extendable to ~6ft.
Title: Re: Tripod & head for spotting scope
Post by: huntnnw on July 17, 2013, 11:38:46 PM: Im using a manfrotto tripod and a manfrotto fluid head 701hdv
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on July 21, 2013, 10:28:46 AM: I bought the vortex high country. Great tripod. Has a ball head with knob for lock down. I will never get a tripod with the pan handle again. Every time I try to lock down the sight picture moves. But not with the ball head
Title: Tripod & head for spotting scope
Post by: jackelope on July 21, 2013, 10:46:58 AM: I have the Vortex High Country. I'd be concerned with the size of that 85mm Razor scope on that tripod. Just a thought. It works great for my 20-60x60 Vortex Nomad.
Title: Re: Tripod & head for spotting scope
Post by: Crunchy on July 21, 2013, 11:12:24 AM: That is a fairly heavy scope (nice one to). Dont go cheap is my advice. Manfrotto makes some nice tripods, I have one and really like it. I went carbon fiber to cut a little weight. Lots of choices out there.
Title: Re: Tripod & head for spotting scope
Post by: rosscrazyelk on July 26, 2013, 08:38:37 PM: Quote from: jackelope on July 21, 2013, 10:46:58 AM
I have the Vortex High Country. I'd be concerned with the size of that 85mm Razor scope on that tripod. Just a thought. It works great for my 20-60x60 Vortex Nomad.
Sorry I was wrong. I have the ridgeview
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Post by: G.R.K on July 27, 2013, 09:06:20 PM: Manfrotto or Gitzo :tup:
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Post by: Archery King on September 22, 2013, 08:36:48 PM: Outdoorsman all the way
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 23, 2013, 02:06:54 PM: I have a vanguard from cabelas for my spotter. Tripod amd head came together for $150 or so. Gets tall enough for me to stand. Doesn't pan like a fluid head will but plenty well for me. Buying the matching window mount next. They use the same base plate.
Huntnnws mannfrotto tripod and head are very nice!