Hey guys I use this site for tons of research but rarely contribute much so I thought I would throw out some recent comparisons and observations on these tripods I got to run side by side. This is coming from someone who is an average shot, with limited tripod shooting experience, and using rifles that average .75-1 moa for 3-5 shot groups. My goal was finding a tripod that would give me increased shot potential and accuracy in a weight I'm willing to carry. I basically got these out and shot hundreds of rounds through my 22 and a handful of rounds through my 6.5 prc from multiple positions. I shot the majority as groups at 100 yards then did a little shooting at 400. With both tripods I could shoot standing 10 shot groups in the 1.5-2 moa range immediately. The 33 had noticeably less shake but i could still manage to shoot equally as good of standing groups with the 14. I just had to really focus on steading it and timing my shots with the 14. From the kneeling position I noticed the same thing but just not as exaggerated as standing.
From the sitting position they were so close I could hardly notice any difference and would rather pack the lighter tripod.
The biggest difference came from doing speed drills from a standing position. I would take 3 different aiming points with each about a foot apart. I would shoot one shot at one then move to the next and repeat for 3 rounds or 9 shots total. Doing this for time I could finish almost twice as fast with the 33 vs the 14 and have slightly better groups. I think the 33 would be noticeable better in high wind and high stress situations to control the shakes a person might get especially with youth hunters also. End the end its still a tough decision but I think the extra pound is worth the versatility of being able to shoot any position and especially for my fiancé and nephew who I think would have a much harder time timing shots off the lighter tripod. I think moving to one of these especially the 33 is a game changer for myself coming from a aziak and promaster xc-m 525C. With either of those I would need another tripod in the rear to grab against the buttstock to get the same steadiness.
From the sitting position they were so close I could hardly notice any difference and would rather pack the lighter tripod.
The biggest difference came from doing speed drills from a standing position. I would take 3 different aiming points with each about a foot apart. I would shoot one shot at one then move to the next and repeat for 3 rounds or 9 shots total. Doing this for time I could finish almost twice as fast with the 33 vs the 14 and have slightly better groups. I think the 33 would be noticeable better in high wind and high stress situations to control the shakes a person might get especially with youth hunters also. End the end its still a tough decision but I think the extra pound is worth the versatility of being able to shoot any position and especially for my fiancé and nephew who I think would have a much harder time timing shots off the lighter tripod. I think moving to one of these especially the 33 is a game changer for myself coming from a aziak and promaster xc-m 525C. With either of those I would need another tripod in the rear to grab against the buttstock to get the same steadiness.
