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Manfrotto question

chopit

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Will the rrs universal leveling base work with the 0X55prob? Sorry if this is a stupid question tripods are vudoo to me.
 
If I can piggyback on this thread, how well does a universal levling base work on an 055, compared to a set of rrs legs? Or compared to a tfct 34?
 
No comparison. On the RRS you’d want the TA3 anyway it is a gear up.

The RRS legs don’t twist or eibrare much and the apex connection is also key.

You can learn to shoot well on the manfrottos, but the skill is perishable. You’ll spend more on time and ammo learning than just getting the better setup. This really is the only place you can buy hits.
 
I basically agree with you guys, except that my groups are really the same regardless of the direct mount or the vyce. The vyce is much better than the hog saddle, imo.

I wax asking about the 055/ universal base for other reasons.
 

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SLG,

How do you like the Anvil head?
I like it very much. It seems to be the best blend of leveling base and ball head, but what I really like about it is how small it is, and how much smaller the apex is compared to the older legs. Once you get to rrs, i dont think the differences amount to much in regards to stability or shootability.
 
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I wax asking about the 055/ universal base for other reasons.
I still use a setup like that on my PCP almost every night (if I find myself awake to pee). On a light setup it isn’t to bad, but even then there is a difference.
 
I need something to shoot elk from a sitting position and found a good deal on a X55. I realize there are much better options out there now with rrs.