Need advice on a tripod and head

[jpcoll01]

Dang tripods are expensive…I have been glassing off of a $20 Amazon basics camera tripod for the past 3-4 years. Terrible to try to move smoothly and just generally garbage. No way could you shoot off of it. I have the Spartan connections on my guns that I use with a Spartan bipod which I love.
Primos makes a line of tripods with the spartan connector on the top. The tripod felt solid but the ball head was plastic and kind of felt like garbage that I would be disappointed in (but only like $239) Set up a Tricer at Scheels and it felt smooth but was over $500 for the set. I’m leaning toward a normal tripod with arca and getting an arca adapter for the spartan attachments for shooting. Open to thoughts. Can’t justify soending $1k on a tripod at this point.

 

[CRJR45]

I'm right there too . Tried the Spartan adapter on my Slik tripod but the mount being so far forward kind of defeated the purpose .
I bought the BOG death grip tripod but it's heavy . It actually lets you take the clamp off via an ARCA mount / clamp and that helps with the weight , if you have an ARCA plate on your rifle . I sent my ELEMENT back to Seekins to have a IRAS and ARCA rail installed .

 

[rjthehunter]

Just upgraded this year, and used the recommendation of a few on here. Great tripod and head for the price!

https://www.amazon.com/ST-124-VA-5-Triangular-Waterproof-Sections/dp/B07KCZGT6B/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yt8QfPloWCuenQyp5yMlM_0gtOiMQa0FKJTc9jM8FHRZwkozOfhanLstePgy8Owcwq5b4KTk1XBlPK0D_pL8XrbuRWUNi_rZNUBedbSNY8A5D8C1wiH4EyM9exVRVcYwIKea74GWbOw19kS0RGfWT7QtkZyyVceWiDN0URJxdkqYDg2QjMxdbVqKjZWeH53F0jL0mCb2vGIlAG70awQ2mU3fYflsIW0MVjVjq0LPT6k.aaWTKlX3_FEDAnwPSUjhZdRX7wVzZee3LYKX_mpDlnE&dib_tag=se&keywords=sirui+tripod&qid=1729169898&sr=8-3

 

[jpcoll01]

Just upgraded this year, and used the recommendation of a few on here. Great tripod and head for the price!

https://www.amazon.com/ST-124-VA-5-Triangular-Waterproof-Sections/dp/B07KCZGT6B/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yt8QfPloWCuenQyp5yMlM_0gtOiMQa0FKJTc9jM8FHRZwkozOfhanLstePgy8Owcwq5b4KTk1XBlPK0D_pL8XrbuRWUNi_rZNUBedbSNY8A5D8C1wiH4EyM9exVRVcYwIKea74GWbOw19kS0RGfWT7QtkZyyVceWiDN0URJxdkqYDg2QjMxdbVqKjZWeH53F0jL0mCb2vGIlAG70awQ2mU3fYflsIW0MVjVjq0LPT6k.aaWTKlX3_FEDAnwPSUjhZdRX7wVzZee3LYKX_mpDlnE&dib_tag=se&keywords=sirui+tripod&qid=1729169898&sr=8-3

This is intriguing to me. Works well seated and standing? I think this and an added arca rail on my gun makes a ton of sense.

 

[rjthehunter]

This is intriguing to me. Works well seated and standing? I think this and an added arca rail on my gun makes a ton of sense.

Yes, I put a shorter center post in it also, so it can be used prone also. I haven't shot off of it, but have heard of guys doing it. It's a solid tripod and for the price, I don't think it can be beat. I love being able to spread the legs (lol) and lean back against my pack comfortably looking up at a hillside for any given amount of time.

I picked up a couple of arca rails for spotter, bino adapter, and one for a phone to make taking critter pics solo much easier! I will probably do a clamp for the gun vs putting a rail on my gun.

 

[GrantK]

I've got one of these,
https://leofotooutdoors.com/collect...le-tripod-with-dynamic-ball-head-set-sa-x-3-8
Bomber and light for as heavy duty as it is, you can usually pick one up on Ebay for a fair bit cheaper than the official retail store.
if you are shooting off of it I wouldn't get anything with a center post.