My shooting trailer
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chuckshooter
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I keep thinking I am going to build a trailer like yours but I keep getting by with this old setup
Heck...nothing wrong with your set-up at all...It's great!!!!! It really is an advantage
as when the grass gets tall your able to keep shooting when everybody else is done...
as when the grass gets tall your able to keep shooting when everybody else is done...
Both those Riggs are pretty awesome just curious though how is the trailer in the wind does it move a lot.
I took an old cargo van and cut the top open and put a shooting bench tall inside and just covered the hole with canvas when not being used worked well for a long time till the transmission went out now it's sitting in the woods use it as a deer blind LOL
I took an old cargo van and cut the top open and put a shooting bench tall inside and just covered the hole with canvas when not being used worked well for a long time till the transmission went out now it's sitting in the woods use it as a deer blind LOL
I've considered doing the trailer thing myself since in WI were not allowed to shoot out of vehicles. Not out of the back of a pickup or off the top of a roof rack or anything. I role my bench up on the trailer to gain a couple feet but something high like yours would be even better
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long40shot
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Looks like fun! If i tried that, the western Kansas wind would probably blow me up to Nebraska.
Ya can't see the two stabilizer jacks welded on the back of the trailer. There is one in the front two in the back
and of course the wheels .....so it's fairly stable in light winds. I also put some cross angle iron to help. There
is enough room for two shooters but when one is about to shoot the other has to be still...so ya better get along
with your shooting buddy....LOL. There are what we call rock chucks up here in Kooky Kalifornia...they mostly
stay in the rock piles and many times close to the alfalfa. They look exactly like any other ground hogs back east.
They are only out from about Feb. to May and then back in their dens for 8 months.
and of course the wheels .....so it's fairly stable in light winds. I also put some cross angle iron to help. There
is enough room for two shooters but when one is about to shoot the other has to be still...so ya better get along
with your shooting buddy....LOL. There are what we call rock chucks up here in Kooky Kalifornia...they mostly
stay in the rock piles and many times close to the alfalfa. They look exactly like any other ground hogs back east.
They are only out from about Feb. to May and then back in their dens for 8 months.
I like the load locks for the stabilizers!
chuckshooter
Silver $$ Contributor
I've clocked 40 mph wind gust before and we kept shooting, but I was worried about my rifle
chuckshooter
Silver $$ Contributor
It looks like those wheels came off of a civil war cannon. that's a stout table, but I would need a pillow to sit on. good thing you are a young man. LOLI've considered doing the trailer thing myself since in WI were not allowed to shoot out of vehicles. Not out of the back of a pickup or off the top of a roof rack or anything. I role my bench up on the trailer to gain a couple feet but something high like yours would be even better
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The wheels are off of a tilt a whirl powerjack cart actually. They work well on uneven ground. And their heavy
USMCDOC
Silver $$ Contributor
My first thought was when i saw your photos was.. "where is the umbrella and my mint julip!"Here is picture of my shooting trailer...hoping it might give some idea's for others.
It's nice when the alfalfa gets tall ya can see the little buggers better. My Son is having some fun about 10 feet up...
great idea ,,,,,but it is illegal in most stated to allow a loded firearm to come in contact with a land conveyance, !!!!!.....I know a man here in WV that was fined 5,000$$$ for such a shooting platform,,,beware,,,you are admiting your activity to the world with photos on the internet,,,there are a lot of Nimrods that could be influenced into such activity with your ideas,,,,,just saying,,,Roger
chuckshooter
Silver $$ Contributor
wow, now I can add a new title to my already impressive list "Nimrod influencer"
I'm just saying
but it is illegal in most stated to allow a loded firearm to come in contact with a land conveyance, !!!!!.....I know a man here in WV that was fined 5,000$$$ for such a shooting platform,,,beware,,,you are admiting your activity to the world with photos on the internet,,,there are a lot of Nimrods that could be influenced into such activity with your ideas,,,,,just saying,,,Roger
Dude!!!....I live in Kookie Kalifornia which has more nonsense laws than anywhere in the country! I would expect that most
people would read the fish and game laws before they go out and pursue their favorite varmint or game. The guy in WV should have done his research on the laws in his state. It does piss me off that there are so many laws against good common sense. When high up on a shooting platform it is harder for a bullet to skip and hit wheel lines etc. as your shot is placed in a downward angle. Our soldiers fight for our freedoms and the very freedom they fight for is taken away by idiots in our own country!!!...........ah sorry
rant over......
Dude!!!....I live in Kookie Kalifornia which has more nonsense laws than anywhere in the country! I would expect that most
people would read the fish and game laws before they go out and pursue their favorite varmint or game. The guy in WV should have done his research on the laws in his state. It does piss me off that there are so many laws against good common sense. When high up on a shooting platform it is harder for a bullet to skip and hit wheel lines etc. as your shot is placed in a downward angle. Our soldiers fight for our freedoms and the very freedom they fight for is taken away by idiots in our own country!!!...........ah sorry
rant over......My first thought was when i saw your photos was.. "where is the umbrella and my mint julip!"
I love that Doc!!! I'l have to remember to bring that next time out! Semper Fi Bro!!!!!!!
I love that Doc!!! I'l have to remember to bring that next time out! Semper Fi Bro!!!!!!!
Rick in Oregon
Gold $$ Contributor
I love to see what other rat shooters come up with for the tall alfalfa. Once it gets about 6"-8", it's "head & shoulders" shooting....IF the little buggers stand still long enough to get on 'em.
One of our ranchers here encourages us to use his ranch vehicles to set our benches upon. It's all private property, so no issues here in Oregon, and allows us the much coveted elevation to look down into the alfalfa.
Before he sold some old flatbed semi-trailers, it was elevation heaven with the added height.
One year he gave us one of the old USFS fire trucks to set up on.
But the epitome is to have your own elevated shooting platform, and for those that went to all the work and effort to build them, my hat's off to you! I'm sure Skippy and his pals appreciate all the effort!
Pacificman: Good job there, sir!
One of our ranchers here encourages us to use his ranch vehicles to set our benches upon. It's all private property, so no issues here in Oregon, and allows us the much coveted elevation to look down into the alfalfa.
Before he sold some old flatbed semi-trailers, it was elevation heaven with the added height.
One year he gave us one of the old USFS fire trucks to set up on.
But the epitome is to have your own elevated shooting platform, and for those that went to all the work and effort to build them, my hat's off to you! I'm sure Skippy and his pals appreciate all the effort!
Pacificman: Good job there, sir!
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