Looking to get a tripod in the sub $600 range. Mainly for PRS/NRL. Might use it a little for hunting. At the moment my top choice is the Athlon Midas CF32. Are there any others that would be better or comparable?
Precision Rifle Gear $600 Tripods
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My personal favorite is the Cadex tripod, but is a little north of your price range. Leupold is spot-on in that price range. There are a lot of choices, and assuming you have a good foundation, the head makes all the difference in the world, and you can go from basic to fantastic.
Might have to look into them. But the nice thing about the Athlon is that it comes with a ball head
Leupold pro guide seems to be pretty decent for the price.
You can get a Feisol 3372 for around $700, but under $600 if you're OK with used.
The Innorel RT90C can be had for right around $300 and you can get a plate from @midwestoffroad that makes the RRS Anvil lock into place perfectly.
The Innorel RT90C can be had for right around $300 and you can get a plate from @midwestoffroad that makes the RRS Anvil lock into place perfectly.
Tripods aren’t the places I’d be looking to save a a few dollars but do you.
I run a leofoto 404c I think is the model. It has been awesome. I run it because I’m tall but they have the 364c which is in your budget and have a friend that has one and works great.
I just received the leofoto SO-364c and like it a lot. I’m 6’5” and even with the half ball adapter (YB-75LR) it will adjust higher than I would need.
The tripod I found on eBay for below $350 (new, last one) the half ball adapter was $150 from leofoto. Quick lever, arca and pic. mount.
Hate buying chin stuff but are a strong believer that the competition get at least the parts from them too.
Im 6’ 5” as well. My issue is glassing off the 364c, it worked but I hate being hunched over. Also shooting with uneven ground. The 364 was not tall enough in either of those situations. For general shooting off of a tripod the 364c is high enough though.
Is it possible you are talking about the SA series? The SO is the inverted version and adjust to 70” without adapter.
Both are very stable and leofoto has not left me wanting for an upgrade. I have shot off of a friends RRS, no idea the model, and honestly thought my leofoto was more stable. The legs on his RRS were smaller diameter so maybe he had a cheaper model???
Basically I am super happy with the leofoto. Sucks it’s not supporting US but I also have to work for my money and spending about double the money for no performance gain just to support US business is a hard pill to swallow.
With that said I do run a RRS BH55 ball head. I feel that was money well spent.
Basically I am super happy with the leofoto. Sucks it’s not supporting US but I also have to work for my money and spending about double the money for no performance gain just to support US business is a hard pill to swallow.
With that said I do run a RRS BH55 ball head. I feel that was money well spent.
I'm guessing this would be why it's less stable
I have a Leofoto SO-282c w/ 32mm tubes that's super light weight & good for glassing or a rear support... but for clamping a rifle onto, it's a POS
The 403c is incredibly stable. $650 right now on some sites
What's everyone looking for when buying a higher end tripod? I'm running a RT80c with a N44 ball head from amazon, and it seems to do everything I need. I use it as an AR/bolt gun platform for thermal hunting as well as for my spotting scope. It has been perfect everything I've done with coyote shots out to 300 yards. Just curious what a tripod this expensive gains me vs a total setup costing $275 including the ball head.
SOLD - Leofoto LN-364C with RRS TA-3-LC Leveling Base
Leofoto LN-364C with a RRS TA-3-LC leveling base. This is a great setup for someone who doesn’t want to spend $1500 for a tripod setup. I’ve used this is matches and it’s always been just as stable as anything else. You will not miss a shot because it’s a different brand than the more expensive...
www.snipershide.com @Csafisher just saw this in the classifieds. Seems like a pretty good deal if your ready to buy.
Leofoto rifle program will easily fit the bill and is likely best bang for the buck
Ending up buying a vortex tripod from a member. Was under budget and seems to be a good compromise. I’ll try it for a bit and see how it works out.SOLD - Leofoto LN-364C with RRS TA-3-LC Leveling Base
Leofoto LN-364C with a RRS TA-3-LC leveling base. This is a great setup for someone who doesn’t want to spend $1500 for a tripod setup. I’ve used this is matches and it’s always been just as stable as anything else. You will not miss a shot because it’s a different brand than the more expensive...
@Csafisher just saw this in the classifieds. Seems like a pretty good deal if your ready to buy.
