Looking to buy RRS tripod?

[Zback]

Anybody have one for sale? On the fence between Anvil 30 head or BH-55 head, thoughts? Anybody have anything used?

 

[Engine 22]

I'm really liking my Anvil 30 head. It's very robust and rock solid, even with my 20lb AI on it.

 

[mrtoyz]

If size and weight is a factor then Anvil. If not and you will be using it as a spotting platform a fair amount then the BH25 becomes more of an option.

 

[Zback]

Any recommendations on a particular tripod from them? I am 6’1.

 

[abn31c]

I have the L model with the 30 head, I'm 6'3"
Plenty tall. Standard is a bit short.

 

[Mk32784]

The 34L combo with the Anvil-30 head is really the way to go, I am 5 11 and the L is more then enough. The Standard is just to short to bring binos to my eye level.

 

[fullautodave]

another advantage to the 34L would be on any uneven ground. If the ground slopes away from you the longer legs make getting level at height easier.

 

[jda2631]

I just wish they were easier to find in stock, I gave up looking and ordered a 34L + Anvil 30 direct from RRS last Thursday. They hope to get it to me by early to mid April.

Edit: FWIW they said that the hold up for my order was the anvil 30 head so they may have 34L's sooner than that time frame.

 

[N.az3gunner]

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[mrtoyz]

At 6’ my standard 34 works well for everything including straight spotters or binos. Any taller and I’d say taller can be a benefit

 

[kabarNC]

I'm 6'4" and got the TFCT-24L for a hunting/ match tripod. It's just right for me to glass with, and has a bit of leeway for uneven terrain.

Also don't let the backorder on their website scare you, i ordered mine and had it within a few weeks.

 

[Yankee88]

how stable is the series 2 to the 3?

 

[mrtoyz]

how stable is the series 2 to the 3?

I thought there was a noticeable difference. Enough that even if I was going to hunt with an RRS I would use a 34 anvil. Stable and really small footprint

 

[kabarNC]

I've never used a 34 series. If I was just shooting matches I would have gone 3 series for sure, but for hunting you do shave a good bit of weight with a 24. It's stable enough for me that i totally ditched a bipod for backcountry hunts and just use the tripod.

 

[chrome]

73 inches tall here, and I run a TVC-34 series 3, with a BH-55 on top of it, and I think the height is spot on. I even have to take one leg down an inch or so to get the right cheek weld.

 

[Zback]

How do yall feel on the Anvil 30 vs BH-55 on top? I need to decide between the two. I am mostly (99 %) varmint hunt with it.

 

[mrtoyz]

How do yall feel on the Anvil 30 vs BH-55 on top? I need to decide between the two. I am mostly (99 %) varmint hunt with it.

I have both. Hunting=Anvil, Glassing=BH25