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  1. 02-17-2018, 01:04 PM #1
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    Spotting scope tripods

    I recently bought a spotting scope and now I am shopping for a good tripod that will support my scope. What is everyone using? What do you recommend?

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    Re: Spotting scope tripods

    price range? use? (truck/back pack, ect) height requirements? (stand/sit/both), size of spotter?

    I use a monfroto 290 light with the befree live fluid video head and its great!
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    Re: Spotting scope tripods

    Quote Originally Posted by kamloopshunter25 View Post
    price range? use? (truck/back pack, ect) height requirements? (stand/sit/both), size of spotter?

    I use a monfroto 290 light with the befree live fluid video head and its great!
    I'm mostly a backpack hunter/bird watcher. My spotter is a vortex diamondback 20-60x60 (straight). It weighs in at 33 oz. I would like the option to both sit and stand. Price in around the $100-250 range, I guess.
    I have a optex t-15 now but it's not steady enough.
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    Re: Spotting scope tripods

    Monfroto o58 with tri bubble head, a little on the heavy side but depends what you are gonna use it for???
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    Re: Spotting scope tripods

    I really like my Vortex Summit SS tripod, been using it since 2012
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    Re: Spotting scope tripods

    Quote Originally Posted by todbartell View Post
    I really like my Vortex Summit SS tripod, been using it since 2012
    Got one of these too. Good bang for the buck.
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    Re: Spotting scope tripods

    Quote Originally Posted by Stone Sheep Steve View Post
    Got one of these too. Good bang for the buck.
    Anyone know where I can order one of these? It's the one I've been leaning towards. I've got to shop online for it, but my go to store doesn't carry this model for what ever reason.
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    Re: Spotting scope tripods

    Quote Originally Posted by todbartell View Post
    I really like my Vortex Summit SS tripod, been using it since 2012
    Love mine too. From steep slopes to sitting in the river glassing/relaxing, it's been great. (I'm using a straight spotter also)
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    Re: Spotting scope tripods

    I use a promaster XC525 it is popular with the sheep hunting crowd i have nothing bad to say about it.Weighs 2lbs 7oz with a slik SBH-120DQ ball head very well built. I have also been looking at this at 8oz but might be a little light for your spotter l
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    Re: Spotting scope tripods

    Use the Ultrec carbon fibre sticks and they work well. Quick change accessories are nice as it allows a change from spotter to shooting rest to camera tripod in seconds.

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