Tripod for binos Y or N

[svivian]

How would you feel about shooting off of this Surui AT-125 with a 7.5# rifle? Main use would be for binos or a 55-65mm spotter, but I do have the outdoorsmans folding rifle saddle. (Pan head is Outdoorsmans Micro)

In a pinch I would say its better than nothing, sitting height or lower is serviceable but any taller and you lose stability quickly.

I have the tricer AD and wiser BT-20 That im experimenting with thats about 2lbs 6oz that is much more stable. However the tripod is a bit of a pig(size wise) to pack all the time.

 

[Doc Holliday]

In a pinch I would say its better than nothing, sitting height or lower is serviceable but any taller and you lose stability quickly.

I have the tricer AD and wiser BT-20 That im experimenting with thats about 2lbs 6oz that is much more stable. However the tripod is a bit of a pig(size wise) to pack all the time.

That Bt-20 looks badass. Hard to believe its only 3 oz. That Tricer AD is 3 oz lighter than my Outdoorsmans compact, yet has a 64" max height compared to my 37". Trying to lighten the load and not spend $600 doing it, but damn that BT-20 is tempting.....

 

[svivian]

That Bt-20 looks badass. Hard to believe its only 3 oz. That Tricer AD is 3 oz lighter than my Outdoorsmans compact, yet has a 64" max height compared to my 37". Trying to lighten the load and not spend $600 doing it, but damn that BT-20 is tempting.....

Yeah thats where im at... im going to use two tripod systems.

The sirui AT-125 with a Tricer LP or wiser nighthawk for more "run and gun" light weight and quick to use, IE: scouting, archery etc...

and the Tricer AD with the wiser BT-20 for rifle seasons where im spending more time glassing.

So far its still feels like I'm compromising one way or the other. I bought the tricer AD/wiser BT-20 combo used for less than $450 but it took a while to find a deal.