Here’s the forerunner, from Boomershoot 2008, of Bruce the Squirrel Hunter’s ultimate tripod for Boomershoot 2009 (at right).
Note the 55-lb. segment of steel rail used as ballast in the earlier version at left.
Bruce has certainly put lots of time and effort into his impressive recoil-eliminating creations. I’d just note that when I was shooting rifles at Boomershoot, I got a similar effect from the much cheaper Caldwell Lead Sled with 50 lbs. of lead shot. And I got to sit down while I was shooting. On the other hand, his newest tripod looks to be much more precise than anything I’ve worked with, and gives you a much greater vertical range when in the field, which I believe is important when whacking Belding’s ground squirrels.
It’s all part of the same goal — to eliminate as much of the error induced by your equipment as you can, so that any failure to hit your target is your own damned fault. Makes it much easier to isolate and rectify the sources of your errors.
Sweet rigs, Bruce!