Another tripod question. Looking for review.

[Jacack]

Anyone using this tripod

Leofoto SO-282CMX​

I have had my kid shooting off a cheap no name brand tripod with just a yolk and he just can't get steady enough.

Looking to upgrade mainly for him but I am sure I will use it some.

Main use will be shooting.
Think I will use a two vets head with it. Sitting and kneeling mostly

Leofoto SO-282CMX​

Thanks

 

[hereinaz]

It is the best value for a shooting tripod. I run the full version and ran the prior version. My buddies bought the old versions from me cause they loved it. I shoot and glass with it all the time.

The inverted legs are awesome for quickness, ease, and the locking mechanism staying clean. The locks are never out of reach.

I can set up and shoot as stable as prone, with some techniques. My buddy in the photo is 6’4”. I am 6’2” and can glass off the tall version no problem.

I recommend Leofoto’s MH handle head for shooting, and it has a very usable tension setting for glassing.

My set up is very light, especially when you consider that it replaces a glassing tripod and bipod. Other guys with “lightweight tripods” still carry more rifle related gear if they have a bipod.

 

[Jacack]

Thanks. I will take s lookat that head.
I ordered the tripod

 

[silasbowhunter]

It is the best value for a shooting tripod. I run the full version and ran the prior version. My buddies bought the old versions from me cause they loved it. I shoot and glass with it all the time.

The inverted legs are awesome for quickness, ease, and the locking mechanism staying clean. The locks are never out of reach.

I can set up and shoot as stable as prone, with some techniques. My buddy in the photo is 6’4”. I am 6’2” and can glass off the tall version no problem.

I recommend Leofoto’s MH handle head for shooting, and it has a very usable tension setting for glassing.

My set up is very light, especially when you consider that it replaces a glassing tripod and bipod. Other guys with “lightweight tripods” still carry more rifle related gear if they have a bipod.

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You like that MH-35 for shooting and glassing? Or would you recommend a different size head?


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[hereinaz]

I like it a lot for shooting. Better than the Anvil 30. I sold my Anvil 30 after using this.

It is very usable for glassing with a very good tension adjuster.

I feel no need to go with a bigger head. But, if you go bigger it will only get more stable. You can see in the pics that the rifle is way out of balance and the head holds it solidly.

We have it set that far forward on the forend when we are shooting in a seated position with support in the rear.

I wholeheartedly recommend it without reservation. Especially from Amazon where you can return it if you don’t like it.

 

[Shortschaf]

As a flipside review, I have the full size SO 282, and found it to be way too big for my hunting needs. Ill be swapping it for the 282CMX.

All that said, inverted tripods are way way way more user friendly in the field and I will not be going away from that

 

[hereinaz]

As a flipside review, I have the full size SO 282, and found it to be way too big for my hunting needs. Ill be swapping it for the 282CMX.

All that said, inverted tripods are way way way more user friendly in the field and I will not be going away from that

After a hunt in nasty Colorado mud that got all over my tripod twist locks, there is no way I will ever go with anything but inverted legs. I was messing about to make my own inverted legs the season before I ever saw RRS or Leofoto release them.

Besides the clean factor, everything about them is so much easier to me.

I started with the bigger version Leofoto had and ran it for a season. It was not substantially stiffer than this model. Weight and size is much more manageable with this one.

The CM (short version) is on my list to buy, and use when I want to save weight and will be able to glass sitting down. For shorter individuals, it can be the way to go.