In hunting with the ball, the care of the support is essential for the success of the shot. Whenever possible, a lying shot should always be preferred with the firearm resting on the backpack or through the use of a bipod. However, we know that in some geographical contexts, especially in certain periods of the year, there is an absolute need to shoot in an upright position. Tripods help us in these circumstances. Most of them have only a front support, a fundamental limit for obtaining valid stability for shooting at a certain distance. On the market, however, there are some tripods that are born with double support or for which it is provided as an accessory. Let's get to know one of the most valid tripods with double support on the market.
It's called Target and it's a tripod designed and built by an Italian company, Meccanica Vadese. The history of Meccanica Vadese has origins rich in tradition, even if its official birth dates back to 1986. The company started its activity in the field of high precision mechanical processing and since 2008 it designs, manufactures and distributes products for sport fishing. and hunting.
Il Target is a tripod machined from solid with first choice materials and maniacal mechanical precision, equipped with a patented adjustable support to support the rifle butt.
The telescope of the central body allows you to house any type of rifle ensuring perfect balance and reducing any type of vibration. The opening of the two support clamps is adjustable by means of a key provided. This allows a quick customization of the support of your weapon. In addition, the two support clamps are equipped with a rubber gasket that guarantees a perfect grip on the stock and preserves the woods.
Il Target is rotating 360 ° and tilting by means of the two adjustable knobs placed in its heart; it is precisely these adjustments that allow you to lock the weapon in position or let its movement friction in order to follow the game while moving, always maintaining maximum fluidity on the two axes. The high precision mechanics of the two adjustment knobs is the main feature of the Target. It allows the extreme fluidity of the movements and the absence of vibrations when tightening the knobs to lock the position of the weapon.
The three legs of the Target are telescopic, the extensions are aimed at precision shooting from an upright posture and thanks to the large support surface they give total stability. Each contact point is protected by one specific rubber thickness that serves to avoid annoying metallic noises that could alarm the game. The tripod has an implosion closure system that ensures easy transport in the bag provided. The Target is available in the Black model or in the Camouflage model, two perfectly identical models from a mechanical point of view but with a price difference linked solely to the cost of the camouflage treatment.
I want to conclude with a series of personal considerations resulting from constant use of hunting in the Apennines, especially in certain periods of the year. Like all tripods, the Target also requires a certain meticulousness in positioning the device and the rifle. Therefore, it is suitable for hunting from stalking and not particularly suitable in very dynamic situations such as hunting. Furthermore, despite the presence of rubber inserts, if transported with extended legs, it is not easy to avoid the metallic noises produced by the friction between the components. Another limitation of the instrument is the price which, compared to other tripods on the market, may seem exorbitant. On the other hand, if you try the modularity and stability provided by high-precision mechanics, you understand that you have made a good investment. In stalking it provides absolute stability, and guarantees what is needed during the fateful, unrepeatable instant of shooting.
