4 Leg Shooting Sticks. Any good?
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Mine are getting ridiculous 
I have 4’s but I also have a 5th leg and a looped strap.
5 legs are v good when shooting from the car park or grassy field or something. The 5th leg is more of a hindrance than a help in long stuff/heather hence the loop. I can get my foot into it and get some tension into the system. Sort of a fifth leg but not quite as good.
The idea was I would take the 5th off when I was going stalking in the long stuff but actually it is handy having a tripod when out and about.
I can always shoot 4 as a 2
I have 4’s but I also have a 5th leg and a looped strap. 5 legs are v good when shooting from the car park or grassy field or something. The 5th leg is more of a hindrance than a help in long stuff/heather hence the loop. I can get my foot into it and get some tension into the system. Sort of a fifth leg but not quite as good.
The idea was I would take the 5th off when I was going stalking in the long stuff but actually it is handy having a tripod when out and about.
I can always shoot 4 as a 2
Norfolk Deer Search
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The 5th leg is just some you don’t need, personally I can’t see the point in it. I’ve certainly never needed it.!Mine are getting ridiculous
5 legs are v good when shooting from the car park or grassy field or something. The 5th leg is more of a hindrance than a help in long stuff/heather hence the loop. I can get my foot into it and get some tension into the system. Sort of a fifth leg but not quite as good.
The idea was I would take the 5th off when I was going stalking in the long stuff but actually it is handy having a tripod when out and about.
I can always shoot 4 as a 2
Dont you start.....I personally am not as feral as you and have not shot as many deer so every thing that aids me with my "special needs" is of benefit. I feel the 5th leg gives me confidence in a rock solid platform and for that reason will not be removing it....so there
Norfolk Deer Search
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Special needsDont you start.....I personally am not as feral as you and have not shot as many deer so every thing that aids me with my "special needs" is of benefit. I feel the 5th leg gives me confidence in a rock solid platform and for that reason will not be removing it....so there
next you’ll be wanting to get someone to tie the bugger down tooPerfect. When we do the CWD could you do that for me please? Also dont go beyond 50 yards as my Creed will struggleSpecial needs
I would be happy if you shoot them first then prop them up in the field. Add a long piece of string then when I miss you can make them fall over.
Norfolk Deer Search
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Use a 145gn soft points and you’ll be finePerfect. When we do the CWD could you do that for me please? Also dont go beyond 50 yards as my Creed will struggle
I would be happy if you shoot them first then prop them up in the field. Add a long piece of string then when I miss you can make them fall over.
Norfolk Deer Search
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It’s easy you just have to be a lot slower, plenty of time
Acquired a set s/h from one of the guys I stalk with last year. Have carried them around a lot but so far only shot one deer from them & that’ll probably be the last as I found them very unstable to use due to them being too short for me - I had to bent over to use them rather than being able to stand up straight like I do with my double sticks. Might look to see if there’s a way I can extend the legs… now that’s got me 
- time for a wanted post I think 
- time for a wanted post I think You talking about the vipers? What height are you?Acquired a set s/h from one of the guys I stalk with last year. Have carried them around a lot but so far only shot one deer from them & that’ll probably be the last as I found them very unstable to use due to them being too short for me - I had to bent over to use them rather than being able to stand up straight like I do with my double sticks. Might look to see if there’s a way I can extend the legs… now that’s got me
No I’m talking about the Sealand/Bushwear ones - I have the legs on maximum extension but still have to stoop to get on the rifle. I’m 6’ 2” tall.
Norfolk Deer Search
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What a faff, by the the time you’ve finished tracking about for a shot, I would have shot it and be off to pick it up.
Deermanagement
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With sticks placed parallel to your legs, rocking back and forth in the wind etc, does not results in vertical stringing. Hence no need for and rope
Scarpa
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It's more the case that with standing on the rope I can push slightly into the sticks, it does make my position a little more stable and tightens groups up a touch. Definitely made a difference to me.With sticks placed parallel to your legs, rocking back and forth in the wind etc, does not results in vertical stringing. Hence no need for and rope
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