Plan to use it mainly and often for squirrel hunting, and once a year for Texas deer season. If I was after big game all year, I'd have to buy a much better gun rest. This one is not smooth on pan or tilt. It will NOT hold site-in no matter how much you tighten holding screws, or try to balance the rifle. Always drops a quarter to half-inch. The work around is to site high, or simply hold as steady as you can while making the shot like you would with a mono or bipod. The rifle rest holders allow the gun to rotate left or right so not snug enough especially on the rear rifle butt. Frame handles the 22 rifle recoil, but the .270 is good for one shot, then re-acquire target due to instability of stand. It's a light-weight device, but as I said it's adequate for squirrel, rabbit, small varmit hunting, and I'd tell friends to buy it for that reason.
Pros: Inexpensive, Adequate For My Needs
Cons: Won't hold Site-in, Not Smooth Tilt or Pan
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.