What are the benchresters using for front rests these day's?
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Front Rest Options for Benchrest shooting?
- Thread starter littlebuddybr
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Bench rest shooters spend crazy money on rests. I don't shoot BR, but I do like to use a rest for load development to help remove the human element. Didn't make sense for me to drop a lot of coin for a rest, so I got the Caldwell Rock BR rest and was pleasantly surprised. It gets the job done.
Farley is likely the dominant rest currently at the top short range bench rest matches but Seb and Lenzi are popping up more often.
Don‘t believe that Farley has made a new one for at least a year so Seb or Lenzi would be the high end options if you want new.
The others listed above may work well but have little experience with them.
Don‘t believe that Farley has made a new one for at least a year so Seb or Lenzi would be the high end options if you want new.
The others listed above may work well but have little experience with them.
IMO and experience to date, the Rodzilla Raptor is top of the food chain but the most common is probably the Seb which is also a top notch rest. I just don't have firsthand experience with his newest version, which is shipping now. Both share a common internal engineering design so I expect they will work at least similarly to one another..fwiw. Not knocking the Seb but if both are equal, the Raptor is made in the USA.
Picked up (stole) a Sinclair last month. It weighs 10x's more than it looks....
Pleased with it thus far.
Pleased with it thus far.
Short range
Can't afford any of the High Dollar ones. Could've just bought a caldwell and been more than ok with it, but made my own instead. Was a fun project. Would do a few thing's different if I ever build another or modify this one. Just for shooting groups and maybe prairie dogs if I find a decent local with flat access for drive up shooting with benches.
P.S. A painter I am not.
P.S. A painter I am not.
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Shooter13
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The neo, the max or the Ratigan NEO are the most common but like @gunsandgunsmithing I have purchased a Raptor and am impressed, taking a bit to get use to it.
Bill Norris
Back in the Day
nakneker
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Impressive, kudos!
Bill Norris
Back in the Day
Nice work. No doubt.
Ccrider
Gold $$ Contributor
I have been behind a Rodzilla, Seb Neo Ratigan, Max, Neo X, and Cicognani. I would not trade my 21st Century Hybrid X.
Each rest has advantages and disadvantages. My only complaint regarding the 21st Century rest is that it is a little slow changing the top out for three to 4 inch bags. In all other respects, I think it is superior to the other rest named.
Each rest has advantages and disadvantages. My only complaint regarding the 21st Century rest is that it is a little slow changing the top out for three to 4 inch bags. In all other respects, I think it is superior to the other rest named.
Really depends on what you want to spend. I’d suggest 21st century hybrid, SEB Neo X, Rodzillas, and even the bald eagle stand with the Shadetree coaxial top on it.
Sandstorm
Gold $$ Contributor
And one of Butch's ShadeTree tops and your all set.
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