OK,
So I live in Maine. For those of you not familiar with it, Maine is an Appalachian state with lots of trees. Meaning, you really gotta search for places to shoot further than a hundred yards.
I am fortunate enough to have access to a piece of private property that I can stretch out a ways. The furthest I have shot is 1075, but I believe that corner to corner, I could get 1200-1300 yards. The only issue I have is this- the field is a hayfield, and the owner doesn't want it driven on (and I have no room to argue, as he is gracious enough to let me shoot for free.) I can set up out of a pickup truck bed at 630 yards on a road that runs through it when the grass gets tall, but really I would like to be able to establish a shooting position out in the grass.
I believe a shooting tripod is the answer to my problems. I only need to be able to get the rifle 3-4 feet off the ground to establish a shooting position over the grass. I don't mind spending $500+ for a good tripod (hell it almost seems cheap after buying a TRG bipod) and the DCLW with a DLOC head seems like it should fit my needs.
I'd like to hear more from those who have shot from one. Specifically in how stable the shooting position is, and whether or not it compares to the stability you can get with a bipod and rear bag. The steel we have setup is just over MOA, and I would prefer enough stability to be able to spot my own shots.
Thanks very much,
-Bob
So I live in Maine. For those of you not familiar with it, Maine is an Appalachian state with lots of trees. Meaning, you really gotta search for places to shoot further than a hundred yards.
I am fortunate enough to have access to a piece of private property that I can stretch out a ways. The furthest I have shot is 1075, but I believe that corner to corner, I could get 1200-1300 yards. The only issue I have is this- the field is a hayfield, and the owner doesn't want it driven on (and I have no room to argue, as he is gracious enough to let me shoot for free.) I can set up out of a pickup truck bed at 630 yards on a road that runs through it when the grass gets tall, but really I would like to be able to establish a shooting position out in the grass.
I believe a shooting tripod is the answer to my problems. I only need to be able to get the rifle 3-4 feet off the ground to establish a shooting position over the grass. I don't mind spending $500+ for a good tripod (hell it almost seems cheap after buying a TRG bipod) and the DCLW with a DLOC head seems like it should fit my needs.
I'd like to hear more from those who have shot from one. Specifically in how stable the shooting position is, and whether or not it compares to the stability you can get with a bipod and rear bag. The steel we have setup is just over MOA, and I would prefer enough stability to be able to spot my own shots.
Thanks very much,
-Bob