I have been a competitive shooter for over 30 years and have been using tripods for rifle shooting for 8 years. For precision rifle shooting, I currently use the Leofoto Tripod LN-364C with the Leofoto YB-75LC leveling head. This is a great combination, however, the range of motion is +/- 15 degrees. For steep angle shooting, you need a greater range of motion. Also using the locking handle for the leveling head that is between the tripod legs can be awkward at times. I have used other camera ball heads in the past and found that the locking adjustment is difficult to use as it is a small knob that can only be grasped with a thumb and finger. The Leofoto MH-60 Magic Ball Head solves that concern with the side handle that permits rapid adjust and locks the rifle postion into place with quick twist of the wrist. The handle postion is convenient for the support hand when aiming the rifle on a target or quickly moving the rifle to acquire a new target. There is a panning feature that allows the rifle to pan without unlocking the ball head. The MH-60 ball head is rated for 30 kg and it easily supports my 10 kg competition rifle that is in the Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) ACC Chassis with the Arca rail on the forend. In comparision to the leveling head (half ball), the MH-60 is just as stable. A concern of the ball head design is the higher center of gravity with rifle attached can severely test the holding ability of the ball head. The MH-60 easily meets the challenge with its large 60mm diameter ball and its secure locking mechanism. Another well thought out feature is the main locking handle extends to allow for a better grip with your hand when using it. The tension setting knob is useful to set up the MH-60 for your rifle to prevent unwanted movement with the main locking handle is backed off. The range of movement is quite good, +/- 55 degrees side to side and +/- 115 degrees up and down. I also find the MH-60 useful for using my rangefinding binoculars with the Leofoto BC-01 Binocular Adapter/Arca style. Using binoculars on the BC-01 with a leveling head (YB75c) is not as convenient when searching for targets or game when hunting. I had a friend try out the MH-60 and he was quite impressed how stable the combination was (MH-60 and LN364C). We were able to make hits on 8in steel plates at 500 metres with our .223 centerfire bolt action rifles the MH-60. I haven't had a chance to use it in dusty conditions, although its design with the open clamp will prevent dust and dirt from collecting and jamming up the ball head. The day I tested it out the MH-60, it was very cold, -23 *C and it worked well in those harsh winter conditions. Leofoto has a good design with this ball head and I'm confident other shooters who use it will agree. The only improvement I would make, would be to use a lever clamp on the Arca attachment as it is faster to attach a rifle to the ball head versus using the thumb screw.