Natural Point of Aim

[Zonkers]

I have been working on my natural point of aim, when bench rest shooting. Many say the rear bag is a critical piece. I’m currently using the leather Protektor with rabbit ears, since I don’t have to adjust much after coming off the gun. Everyone probably has their brand that they like but is the rabbit ear design a good choice?

 

[epags1]

I have been working on my natural point of aim, when bench rest shooting. Many say the rear bag is a critical piece. I’m currently using the leather Protektor with rabbit ears, since I don’t have to adjust much after coming off the gun. Everyone probably has their brand that they like but is the rabbit ear design a good choice?

Where I shoot BR, those who are not using mechanical rear rests ($$$$) are using rabbit ears. However, there are many versions and for every four shooters there seams to be five opinions on what is the best design. Totally unsupported opinion by me is that the design of your rifle's rear stock should dictate the design of the the rear bag's rabbit ears. Here is an example of what I mean:
My rear bag:

And a bag I borrowed and felt might work better (but I am not ready to spend the money,,,yet)\


That 1/2" gap and lower ears seems to support my Savage rifle better that the taller V ears.

 

[Zonkers]

Thanks for the pics and your thoughts that the stock should determine the size of the Protektor bag. I have the 13A standard bag and will continue to work on my aim.

 

[Zonkers]

Where I shoot BR, those who are not using mechanical rear rests ($$$$) are using rabbit ears. However, there are many versions and for every four shooters there seams to be five opinions on what is the best design. Totally unsupported opinion by me is that the design of your rifle's rear stock should dictate the design of the the rear bag's rabbit ears. Here is an example of what I mean:
My rear bag:
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And a bag I borrowed and felt might work better (but I am not ready to spend the money,,,yet)\
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That 1/2" gap and lower ears seems to support my Savage rifle better that the taller V ears.

Question, is there a reason that the bag in the one pic is facing backwards?

 

[Dkk37058]

To me the picture looks wrong also
The bag should be running with the slope of the stock in the other direction

 

[epags1]

@Dkk37058 & @Zonkers
I was just trying the loaner bag out and this was the photo I happened to take. I did like the way my stock fitted into the 1/2" gap and the way the shorter ears hugged the stock.
Like I said, I have not bought it.....yet. LOL

 

[Zonkers]

I can definitely see the difference between the two.

 

[Zonkers]

@Dkk37058 & @Zonkers
I was just trying the loaner bag out and this was the photo I happened to take. I did like the way my stock fitted into the 1/2" gap and the way the shorter ears hugged the stock.
Like I said, I have not bought it.....yet. LOL

I am thinking about purchasing the Protektor bag stabilizer to add some height and establish a better foundation since the wood bench is not the best.

 

[Stubee]

I am thinking about purchasing the Protektor bag stabilizer to add some height and establish a better foundation since the wood bench is not the best.

An old cotton terry cloth hand towel can limit movement of your rear bag on a wooden bench.

 

[JMayo]

I shoot a reverse taper bag. I desire more stock sitting on the bag than half an inch.