Help me pick 1st Tripod ?

[barthmonster]

Please ?

I'm planning to start practicing at long-range using a tripod I can also hunt with for say Deer or Coyote. This will be my first tripod of any kind. I see so many choices with Harris as far as leg-length. Also the bottom of my stock has some kind of rail I don't understand...

Rifle: Savage Model 12 F/TR .308 Winchester

Thank you in advance.

[barthmonster]

Oh sorry, I just noticed a specific sub-forum for the decision-impaired...

[barthmonster]

something like this fit my gun ?

http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/BrowseProducts.aspx?pageNum=1&tabId=3&categoryId=7522&categoryString=653***690***&brandId=2443