Last year, before I knew better, I got the Night Stalker tripod with Reaper Grip thinking it would be a solid platform to shoot from and would allow me to more easily hunt some areas of the property I have access to. Since then I have tried to use it in practice multiple times and every time I get frustrated with how wobbly it feels to use. The tripod itself doesn’t seem wobbly at all but the ball head seems like it is difficult to lock down tight and keep steady on the target. I always end up switching to a bipod/prone setup as I get frustrated.
Is this how shooting off a tripod is typically or if I was using a RRS setup would the ball head lock up nice and tight and keep my reticle from moving around much while I’m getting ready to shoot? I don’t have any friends that share my hobbies so I have never used a tripod before this one and certainly don’t have access to a RRS one to try before I plunk down some serious cash for something like that.
Is using a tripod to shoot off of always going to feel a bit wobbly when trying to keep my crosshairs on the bullseye, do I need nicer equipment, or are there some techniques I need to work on? I have mostly tried a kneeling position as it seems the most stable but after practicing with it I don’t feel anywhere comfortable enough to use on an animal.
Also, is compatibility with ball heads and tripods a mixed bag or are there industry standards? If the ball head I have is the weak link I’d rather try to replace it first before spending the money on a complete RRS setup since the tripod itself seems to be adequate for my uses. Hoping to get some good advice from you more experienced guys as I know there are plenty here that really know their stuff.
Is this how shooting off a tripod is typically or if I was using a RRS setup would the ball head lock up nice and tight and keep my reticle from moving around much while I’m getting ready to shoot? I don’t have any friends that share my hobbies so I have never used a tripod before this one and certainly don’t have access to a RRS one to try before I plunk down some serious cash for something like that.
Is using a tripod to shoot off of always going to feel a bit wobbly when trying to keep my crosshairs on the bullseye, do I need nicer equipment, or are there some techniques I need to work on? I have mostly tried a kneeling position as it seems the most stable but after practicing with it I don’t feel anywhere comfortable enough to use on an animal.
Also, is compatibility with ball heads and tripods a mixed bag or are there industry standards? If the ball head I have is the weak link I’d rather try to replace it first before spending the money on a complete RRS setup since the tripod itself seems to be adequate for my uses. Hoping to get some good advice from you more experienced guys as I know there are plenty here that really know their stuff.