Tripod sandbag question

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Hey guys, for those of you that run an attached sandbag on top of your tripod like the cole-tac for instance, do you run it with or without a head?

I'm sure it's prob possible run it with a head but it seems like that would be weight for nothing.

Do you really need the ball feature when you have a flexible sandbag?

Can you attach something like this directly to the tripod without a head and is it a good idea?

 

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Take the head off and put the bag on the legs only. Not only is it heavier, but the ball gets in the way.

 

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I use a tac table and just toss the bag on there.

 

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^^^^
Same

 

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For 3-gun I'll take the head off and put the bag on the leg opening. Depends on what the rules are for your sport, really. If you have to start with all gear in hand then lighter is easier.

 

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Pull head and run bag on Tripod Apex. A tac table and whatever connection the tax table to Apex are just more wobble points, the higher you get above Apex vertically, the less stable.

 

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I just drop a game changer over the head, because I'm not taking the head off for whatever reason I don't want to just lock into it.

 

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I put a table on the head

 

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BurtG said:

I put a table on the head

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Which table and bag combo are you running here?

 

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Which table and bag combo are you running here?

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The plate on the tripod is the gray ops amp

AMP ELITE

***Patented*** PURPOSES Gun Mounted for widened shooting platform on bags/barricades Tripod Mountable as Tac table Host to multiple optics/accessories such as rangefiner/spotter combo FEATURES Machined from 6061 Aluminum and Black Anodized Two 1.5” Arca dovetail mounting clamps for rifle or...

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Originally bought for mounting a spotter and binos , but keep it around as a tac table now

Bag is a schemidum waxed canvas heavy fill game changer.

Plate on gun is a mini plate pro

Mini Plate PRO

Want more impacts and less wobble? The most stable, user friendly, enhanced plate on the market. Created for the Top Level shooter who demands the best equipment without compromise. USES Attach forward of the mag well providing a wider surface area making your position extremely stable...

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