Lead sled

[Ross308]

Anybody have experience with the Caldwell Lead Sled? Midway has them on sale and I need a good excuse to get one. Seems it would make it more fun when sighting in the heavier calibers. Any other reasons will be appreciated. Thanks.
Dan R.

 

[LHSmith]

As for an aid to sight-in - you will find that shooting from off-hand, bi-pod, or sandbag rests will yield a much different POI as that achieved from a led sled due to the bullet is still in the barrel in the beginning stages of recoil. You may also cause stock fracture and optic problems. A gun that I did not enjoy shooting in it's intended use due to recoil would not stay on the ranch very long.

 

[K22]

I'm not a fan of these for the reasons LH Smith stated in his post reply. He is absolutely on about the POI changes. I see no value in these even for load testing.

If recoil bothers you then get a shoulder pad and / or grip the forearm which will better control recoil and give you a more true sight in for hunting purposes.

 

[M14AMU]

They're fine!

For 90 year old little Ole Ladies shooting the .22 LR cartridge!!

 

[Ross308]

Not one maybe. Didn't know anything about them before but now I know enough not to buy one. Thought they might have a use. Thanks for the info.
Dan R.

 

[CSM19Z5M]

I have one. Never liked it for all the reasons seen here in comments. I turned it into a rifle holding platform for doing things like mounting scopes, etc. Works okay for that purpose at least.

 

[XTR]

good way to break your stock, and quite frankly, if you can't sight it how can you shoot it?

 

[6MMsteve]

good boat anchor