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Advice needed: Tripod and Mount

There's a very large price point gap between good but affordable, and top of the line.

Good but affordable, Leofoto 364c.
Best value, Two Vets QDT
Top of the line (not necessarily the best choice) RRS

There's more of course that fit in there, but those are the ones I'm familiar with.
 
There's a very large price point gap between good but affordable, and top of the line.

Good but affordable, Leofoto 364c.
Best value, Two Vets QDT
Top of the line (not necessarily the best choice) RRS

There's more of course that fit in there, but those are the ones I'm familiar with.

Can you expand on "RRS (not neccesarily the best choice)"?

Considering one in the future, even though I dont do PRS comp.
 
Appreciate the insight, any guidance on the ARCA mount component.

Thanks,
Mike
if you are going the buy once, try once route, RRS has tripod heads (leveling head or ball heads) that are made to withstand the weight and recoil and they have arca quick clamps already (also compatible with picatinny).
 
Appreciate the insight, any guidance on the ARCA mount component.

Thanks,
Mike
Pretty hard to beat the RRS ANVIL-30. Leofoto/Vortex Radian/RRS ball head with panning feature can be pretty useful for spotting/tracking but isn’t quite as stable for shooting off of. A leveling base is a tad more stable but lacks the range of motion if you shoot in hilly country or from towers/etc. Quick disconnect instead of knob is pretty handy although not an essential
 
Can you expand on "RRS (not neccesarily the best choice)"?

Considering one in the future, even though I dont do PRS comp.
RRS may not be the best choice because at their price point, they aren't significantly better than the Two Vets QDT.

The Two Vets is thicker carbon 10 layers, uses aluminum joints, and has a bigger head when the ball head is removed (better support for using a bag).

Chris Way of Riflekraft fame did a head to head and liked the QDT better. I know a couple guys who have broken the leg components on the RRS.

Don't take that as me bagging on RRS. They're a great tripod. Its just something to consider when spending a $1000 versus $550.
 
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being a master of rationalization, i went RRS because when i die, somebody will inherit something that they may want to keep, or can sell for a decent price, while the others, while perfectly serviceable, would be more likely to be sold for next to nothing at a yard sale.

besides, i am always looking for excuses, and i don't need something else that is easy to blame because some vastly more experienced shooters have said there is a measurable difference. ftr, i can shoot as good or better groups from the tripod than i can from a bipod and bag, so maybe that is an indication to ignore anything i say.
:p
 
I used a RRS leveling base on a Shadowtech Piglite Tripod, as I felt the high quality base was the better place for money than the tripod. Not that the tripod is bad, just medium grade. Also, made in Thailand, which isn't China. That is inordinately important to me nowadays. True that the leveling base doesn't give the range of motion the ballhead does, but I found I can compensate for some of that by lowering a leg, which is really simple with that style tripod.
 
RRS may not be the best choice because at their price point, they aren't significantly better than the Two Vets QDT.

The Two Vets is thicker carbon 10 layers, uses aluminum joints, and has a bigger head when the ball head is removed (better support for using a bag).

Chris Way of Riflekraft fame did a head to head and liked the QDT better. I know a couple guys who have broken the leg components on the RRS.

Don't take that as me bagging on RRS. They're a great tripod. Its just something to consider when spending a $1000 versus $550.

The two vets QDT is also literally gigantic. I couldn’t stand how big the legs are and how you have to make sure you fold it evenly to get the legs not to cross like this

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Innorel rt90 is supposedly the same as a 2 vets no name I believe? Anyways mine has treated me well. I got an anvil adapter from @midwestoffroad and it works well. The tripod is just heavy. I’m hoping to upgrade to a rrs though.
 
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I just purchased the Vortex Radian on here used with the ball head that is arca compatible for $600 , new they cost $800, i’ve never owned a serious Tripod like this before and I think this is all I will ever need, it’ll work for my new binocular‘s I have and it’ll hold my 26 pound gun no problem, And the best thing about vortex I can throw it out my truck window and they would give me a new one
 
I am going to sell the ball head and get the leveling head because from what I read the leveling head is a little more stable plus I live in Florida and don’t need all the range that the ball head comes with
 
The 2 Vets use a 75mm base the Inorell RT90 is 100.

I have Both the RT90 and the 2 Vets QDT. . With PRS shooting I prefer the simplicity of 1 leg lock of the QDT.
 
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Any one out there tried Removing the vortex radian ball head and using a rrs anvil 30. Are they compatible in this way?
I asked RRS about this….and took my ball head off and looked. Yes, the Anvil goes right on with no adapters.
 
What’s the consensus for best value in 2022? I can get a LEO discount for what that’s worth. I’ve been eying the new athlon combo that includes a ball head, camo wraps, and carry case.