Precision Rifle Gear Tripod / Head advice

[Btrain]

I have very little experience with a Tripod and am looking to buy

- Tripod / head will be used primarily (90%) for glassing but want to buy something that if I do decide to use it for shooting from occasionally I can
- Used in good shape is totally fine / Likely watch the PX for something to come along
- Budget is $6 - 800ish

What would you recommend I buy?

Appreciate the guidance

 

[striped1]

Athlon has what you are looking for.

Product Description

Product Description | Camera Land NY

cameralandny.com

 

[goatsie]

This is what I use for glassing and shooting off of. The lifetime warranty sealed the deal for me!

Ridgeview Carbon Tripod

Ridgeview Carbon Tripod

vortexoptics.com

 

[High Desert duck]

Yep vets makes a good tri-pod. With an anvil 30 you can be at $950. With their head you at $830. Great company great tri-pod good dudes.

Two vets

 

[Baron23]

I too highly recommend Dan and Two Vets Sporting goods. I have their No Name tripod and its a winner as is Two Vet's CS. Had a problem with a leg section, sent it back, fixed and sent back to me in two days with no charge. Dan paid shipping both ways. Can't ask for better, IMO.

$435 for the tripod

THE NO NAME Tripod DISCONTINUED

twovetssportinggoods.com

If you want to run an Anvil-30 from RRS SOAR, the No Name will accept Two Vets Anvil-30 conversion bowl. It just slips in the top. Its $100

Anvil 30 Conversion Bowl

twovetssportinggoods.com

This is the Anvil-30. Its pricey ($395) but many like it...particularly for shooting off of. But may be a bit overkill for what you are looking for.

Heads - Anvil-30 ARC - RRS-SOAR

rrssoar.com

But, frankly if you don't go with the the Anvil-30 you can also lose the conversion bowl and so are back to $435 and just need to add a decent ball head like Manfrotto. Here is one on Amazon for $175 so total would be $610 and within your budget



Good luck

 

[bonifacio]

This combo would probably be best for the budget.

Innorel RT90c and RRS Anvil-30 with adapter plate from @midwestoffroad
There are other tripods that are exactly the same made by one other manufacturer. Sometimes it's a little cheaper. I think the one I got was a Matton.

Some more info in this link.

Imported carbon fiber tripod (RT90C)

Before I get e-buttfvcked by you guys has anyone tried the Innorel RT90C tripod? It's carbon fiber with 40mm tubes. Max height is about 63" and low about 7" and can support 80+ pounds. They are going for $290 or so imported from China. Yes I'm all about supporting vendors and keeping money state...

www.snipershide.com

Writeup of the tripod:

TFB Review: Innorel RT90C Carbon Fiber Tripod with Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head -

Review of the Innorel RT90C Carbon Fiber Tripod with a Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head. Made In China meets Made in The USA. What is the outcome?

www.thefirearmblog.com

Picture of mine: