Precision Rifle Gear $500 Arca Tripod

[RabbitSlayer48]

My budget is 500ish for a tripod. I have a 20 lb gun and a 12 lb gun in krg bravo chassis with arca rails. It will be used for prairie dogs and predator hunting. I will only carry it 10 feet to max a mile from the truck. What are the top 3 I should look at?

 

[FuhQ]

I bought one of these after handling one at my LGS. They had them on sale. Very sturdy unit for the price, and holds my 20+ lbs. rifles rock-solid with the OEM ball head. Pretty smooth motion, too. The rubber-grip steel saddle holds non-ARCA & AR rifles very tight. I feel it’s worth the price.

BOG Infinite Carbon Tripod

 

[BoltBandit]

My budget is 500ish for a tripod. I have a 20 lb gun and a 12 lb gun in krg bravo chassis with arca rails. It will be used for prairie dogs and predator hunting. I will only carry it 10 feet to max a mile from the truck. What are the top 3 I should look at?

I have had a ton of success with Artcise and you cant beat the price for a 44mm carbon fiber leg and 54mm ball head. You can't beat the price at $400.

https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Tripod-Camera-Profile-Professional/dp/B0CD43FX34/ref=sr_1_16?crid=331RTZS9TQ0SJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lTn2_n1KGrwm6B8PUWs2R6-bPS7w-UKbzfD6V3puE9of5CyJ75MI6QprcuIOovJ7pzRAnVltxfcXWB9K-Fa8wGgD9r5eg2-JYY8T7eJCxFDE2FapmpJt8EjYsSvE7UKL-cKOdeDrmZSsTdNSK5mlOnKVI6DaiVPoqI_B3woHNkB6z5rlwKM6aF08lzpDkCnCZ6KcLJSXIAjt7hRt25jMWfq96r6XrKhdihjwnk6LWU9THFaEoP6m9YYL3_6n_aX9_6B4f4AKzC0Sr01-GxQ6zSwWdzMTkAcRQ-20h61iP3M.MTo_URHEK2YAMeSXjekdKE_Xn1p-RVo0zZfgIlpmcKE&dib_tag=se&keywords=artcise+tripod&qid=1727702519&s=electronics&sprefix=artcise%2Celectronics%2C155&sr=1-16

 

[softcock]

My budget is 500ish for a tripod. I have a 20 lb gun and a 12 lb gun in krg bravo chassis with arca rails. It will be used for prairie dogs and predator hunting. I will only carry it 10 feet to max a mile from the truck. What are the top 3 I should look at?

Don't need to pack it far, so don't need a 3-piece leg Tripod for small collapse size .
You want the Most rigid Tripod for a stable platform, and that's the 2-vets CF 'invert' 2-piece leg setup . Once you actually use one, Plant your rifle on-top. Pick-up and carry, and shoot off one. it plain to see the advantage it gains you. It still in your price range, and I got one off optics planet for around 550-$ area using discount.
Also when you do slide the lower legs up to it's smallest collapse size. ( for me ) it perfect for Kneeling shooting position where I dont want to get silhouetted and shooting low.

I not knocking the RRS Invert, but the 2-vets is little cheaper price . but I do have the RRS Anvil 30arc, and for my use it just blows away all other heads I ever planted a rifle on top of.
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[Bluedog82]

I liked the Warrior quite a bit. Just a little bit over your budget.