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    Default What shooting sticks for Raton and Steel Safari?

    I have an old camera tripod I adapted into some pseudo-sticks, but they are lacking in a number of areas. What do you guys like?
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    I just got some Stoney Points from Sportsman's for like $15! I was thinking maybe 2 sets for front & rear might work well.
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    Stoney Point.
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    I abandoned my Stoney Point sticks for a Precision Rifle Solutions tripod set up (medium size) a few years back and haven't touched the sticks since. Mike K lets me (us) run the tripod at the SRM b/c we keep one leg up. Of course at the SS - anyting goes so long as you pack it with you every day.

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    I was looking at the Stoney Points as well because of the flexability and being able to "weave" them into the bipod. I have a set of cheapo ones from a while back I had bought for hunting I'm going to give a try @ Raton this weekend, but don't have much faith in them with the flat edges of the AICS chassis but we'll see I guess. If it doesn't work I'll be looking into the PRS Tripod that Pike10 is using. I've got to get something figured out and in practice before the SHC and Steel Safari as well.

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    Stoney Points is what I use as well. The triple jointed ones or whatever they are called. Though some of the tripods a few folks have ran down there look pretty nice.
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    I have a set of Stoney Points, somewhere.

    Like Pike10 I use a tri-pod. I got a screaming deal on a CF version. Not too heavy but sturdy.
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    So any good quality tripod with a mount on top? There's nothing special about the Precision Rifle Solutions bipod, is there?
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    Tim,

    Last time I looked he had two different heads with different widths. One for the fatter A5 style forend and one for a AI or A4 style. I was running a McM A4 at the time and got that one. I think their tripods are plenty beefy enough for as light as they are. The Medium size tripod is plenty tall enough to get a standing shot and will go low enough when I need a little more than my 6-9" bipod will give me. I did unscrew the center height rod and really tightened up the miniball to keep if from moving. There is nothing special about it - it is pretty simple.

    The only tripod I have shopped for is a manfrotto - keep my eyes pealed on craigslist for a carbon fiber one. I guess a good one with the levers on the leg adjustments rather than the twist nuts.

    I'll be at Raton Sunday AM if you want to play with a PRS one. I think Hosers is pretty close to mine as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim K View Post
    There's nothing special about the Precision Rifle Solutions bipod, is there?
    It is a SLIK tripod (PRO II) http://www.slik.co.jp/slik_com/DS-SPRINT_PRO_II.html

    I have been eying these for a while now...
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