Re: chronograph tripod
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lakeway</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If all you need it for is mounting a chronograph, get the Cabela's tripod. I got one on sale for $29. It's plastic but still sturdy enough for a chronograph and has all the adjustment capabilities you could possibly need. I've been very satisfied with it.</div></div>
Quick update: I looked at my Cabela's tripod again and the frame is actually alluminum, not plastic. The coating it has on it makes it look like plastic, but it isn't. I've used it in up to a 10 mph crosswind with no stability issues. My guess is it would take at least a 20 to 25 mph wind to cause a problem. The unit also comes with a hook on the bottom of the mounting section to hang a weight if you need greater stability. With this, I'm sure the unit would be stable in more wind then you would care to be shooting in.
Maybe not the best tribod is your are using a high end spotting scope or planning on using it as a shooting platform, but plenty good enough to mount a chronograph.