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Title: Ultimate tripod
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 08, 2012, 12:43:30 PM: I am on the hunt for the ultimate tripod . One that can be used for spotting scopes, cameras and shooting rest. Any suggestions?
Title: Ultimate tripod
Post by: time2hunt on April 08, 2012, 02:36:15 PM: K and k tripods the early models had some problems with pivot ball but they changed the style of ball and I have had no issues since.
Title: Ultimate tripod
Post by: sleepingin on April 10, 2012, 08:31:07 PM: The bog pod might be worth a look for your needs.
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Post by: jackelope on April 10, 2012, 08:34:07 PM: Gitzo
What is your budget??
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 11, 2012, 10:52:10 AM: no budget
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Post by: HUNT on April 11, 2012, 10:58:11 AM: Just want to follow along and see what you come up with. I have heard the outsdoorsman tripods are nice with their pistol grip head. But I havent laid my hands on one yet....
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Post by: jjhunter on April 11, 2012, 11:05:29 AM: I've got an outdoorsman medium tripod with pistol grip head. Best hunting tripod made IMO. My only gripe with the pistol grip is that my big 80MM spotter is a little too heavy for it. To eliminate this, I am purchasing another medium tripod with the outdoorsman fluid head later this month :chuckle:
Title: Re: Ultimate tripod
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 12, 2012, 09:19:08 AM: Quote from: HUNT on April 11, 2012, 10:58:11 AM
Just want to follow along and see what you come up with. I have heard the outsdoorsman tripods are nice with their pistol grip head. But I havent laid my hands on one yet....
I wonder if this is the same system they used on the last episode of meat eater ? I know he uses a outdoorsman pack.
Time to start doing the home work.thanks for the info guys
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Post by: Call em in on April 12, 2012, 10:06:38 AM: Quote from: jjhunter on April 11, 2012, 11:05:29 AM
I've got an outdoorsman medium tripod with pistol grip head. Best hunting tripod made IMO. My only gripe with the pistol grip is that my big 80MM spotter is a little too heavy for it. To eliminate this, I am purchasing another medium tripod with the outdoorsman fluid head later this month :chuckle:

I've got the same set up and love it. I also use it with an 80mm spotter. You might want to consider the Jim White pan head if you're looking for something different!
Title: Re: Ultimate tripod
Post by: halflife65 on April 12, 2012, 12:07:31 PM: Quote from: Call em in on April 12, 2012, 10:06:38 AM
Quote from: jjhunter on April 11, 2012, 11:05:29 AM
I've got an outdoorsman medium tripod with pistol grip head. Best hunting tripod made IMO. My only gripe with the pistol grip is that my big 80MM spotter is a little too heavy for it. To eliminate this, I am purchasing another medium tripod with the outdoorsman fluid head later this month :chuckle:

I've got the same set up and love it. I also use it with an 80mm spotter. You might want to consider the Jim White pan head if you're looking for something different!

Hmmm...I also have an 80mm Swaro spotter that I use with a Slik carbon tripod (PRO 624 CF). I have a fluid tripod head (totally slipping my mind on what it is) but it's not very good and I'm looking to upgrade - it slips quite a bit and maybe the glass is a bit heavy. Thinking about a new head and am considering the Jim White as well as the Outdoorsman's "standard" pan head.