Dennis,
Good synopsis of its use.

The Claw did require a sturdier tripod and head than the lightweight setup I was packing for coues. I had to ditch the 700 RC2 and use the 701 HDV for the more secure plate.

A set of Steady Stix under the rifle butt makes it very steady. That was the most accurate way I found when I tested it at 400 yards against sitting with Harris bipod, shooting stix, shooting tripod, atop regular photo/glassing tripod.

Doug