How to get the most out of shooting a precision rifle off a tripod

[@HiMyNameIsJonathan]

New to tripods. Picked up the Radian the other day. Awesome tips for new shooters!

[@jimaronson2323]

I liked hearing the Sandhill Cranes in the background. Good video. I am a wildlife and nature photographer and use tripods nearly all the time. I like ball heads for their versatility. Never used a tripod for shooting... may need to give that a try. I like the videos you guys do. Keep them coming.

[@blantant]

Great tips.

[@MaxairEngineering]

Outstanding video Nick. You should definitely do more of them……..

[@sean19]

Thanks for the tips . Sean 🇬🇧

[@leehrvyoswld]

Great vid.

[@sgtlt]

Great information

[@edstettin6799]

Do you guys make a slider for the radian tripod?

[@kilombazo]

Sean, awesome video!

[@forrestshelley9775]

Is this steady enough for 1000yd and longer shots?

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Absolutely!

[@marcsalgado1547]

2 questions. 1. What is the model number of that tripod? 2. What gun is that you have mounted?

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Hey Marc - this is the Radian Carbon Tripod + Ball Head (TR-RADB): vortexoptics.com/radian-carbon-ball-head-tripod-kit.html The gun is a custom build on an MDT chasis.

[@warddanger]

what about them sandies??

[@venkateshc.t6988]

What type of base should you fix on the underside of Blaser rifle to fix it on the tripod? Synthetic stock

[@leehrvyoswld]

*oriented

[@NITEOWL22LR]

Hi I just wanted to ask ye how do you stop the reticle from shaking with your heartbeat while using a tripod?

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

That is something that will come with practice and working on your breathing. Controlling your breathing is going to be the key factor there. Work on taking deep breaths and pulling the trigger at the end of your exhale. Another trick is to try not to manipulate the rifle itself too much. The tripod is going to hold it steady. The most your grab and try to pull the rifle in you will notice more movement from your heartbeat.

[@NITEOWL22LR]

@@VortexOpticsUSA thank you for the help and information I appreciate it.

[@IdaHowitzer]

Look up vagal maneuver. With practice, you can decrease your heart rate. Buy a cheap HR monitor, and PRACTICE. Do not shoot with a T-shirt, but rather something a bit more thick and stiff. Also, use a gloved hand. Even fingerless. The palmar artery goes right through, you guessed it, your palm. This is often the source of movement in crosshairs. Good tripod shooting takes lots of practice. I recommend at least 100 dry fire rounds per 1 round you send down range. Watch your crosshairs bounce. Work with different positions and tweaks to see what works best. At the end of the day, you're going to have to learn to shoot after the second beat. MORE DRY FIRE PRACTICE will help with learning to precisely time shots. Also, dry fire practice

[@BornOfAsh]

Would staking the legs down (such as you would a tent spike) lessen the movement upon the shot, or does this tripod system essentially stop all the movement. Seeing you rock it makes me think it would rock when I fire. Thanks

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

It certainly would lessen movement, but shouldn't be necessary. The Radian is designed to be shot off of.

[@BornOfAsh]

@@VortexOpticsUSA Thanks. I'm tired of getting the tar kicked out of me when i shoot my 7mm. This may have to be my next birthday gift

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

@@BornOfAsh haha you betcha! Happy to help!

[@tacticalshot1]

Dude… lol… the sandhill cranes don’t let me hear you. Wow…

[@Dknight5153]

How much is, that tripod???

[@darrel15]

$1300 on vortex website. Its the vortex radian carbon

[@Chevy2U]

Would you trade for (2) 1000qty Federal GMM large primers & 8lbs of H4350 powder? 😎 And I will sweeten the deal with (100) 140gr ELDs 6.5CM. 🍺

[@chipsammich2078]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@trident8872]

I guess you can use a sturdy gimbal for this kind of task and Rifle and that could solve many problems.

[@IdaHowitzer]

Orientated is not a word. It makes me facepalm. Otherwise, great video :)

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orientated 😊

[@IdaHowitzer]

@@VortexOpticsUSA are we British? Perhaps we should orient ourselves to what continent we are on. Of course, I'm talking to a company that can't make an accurate rangefinder.

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

@@IdaHowitzer What seems to be going on with your rangefinder, my friend?

[@IdaHowitzer]

@@VortexOpticsUSA It gives line of sight range when in HCD mode.

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

@@IdaHowitzer Would you be able to snap a photo or video of this and send it over to me? This is not something we have seen before. My email is [e-mail] -Graham

[@jdirt1982]

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