Shooting Rest Equipment

[Phil3]

Even though I do not hunt, I am posting here because I wanted to find out what kind of rifle rest equipment varmint shooters use, when shooting from a portable bench. I shoot from a bench at my local range, and had hoped to understand what works well for varmint hunters in a similar situation. Front heavy bag, front mechanical rest, rabbit ear rear bag, squeeze bag, no rear bag, or...? I like to put up as many as many as five targets on a target frame at a time, requiring me to change where I aim, like one might moving from one ground hog to another. I like that flexibility, but do not want to compromise accuracy any more than I have to.

Thanks.

Phil

 

[Lapua40X]

For varmint shooting I prefer to use a bipod with a simple squeezable butt bag or just the forearm and the fist of my left arm to control elevation. I do sometimes use my Caldwell rest, along with the squeezable butt bag.

 

[22turborimfire]

I used just about all of them . Farley coaxial .The Farley compact , SEB Neo 2 And Hart's 1 inch LR Rest and the Viper rest .I have choosen the Viper for varminting and Long Range shooting .

 

[itchyTF]

For PDs I use a table that can rotate 360 deg. but the seat is not attached. This design swivels easily but with a quick twist of a "nut" is locked down rock solid. With this I use a NEO and rear bunny ear bag with heavy sand (no squeeze).

 

[Phil3]

The SEB is coaxial I think, and is that how you aim?

 

[Erik Cortina]

The SEB is coaxial I think, and is that how you aim?

Yes

 

[sdbob]

Dog Gone Good bags help with the recoil and allow you to see your hits in the scope. This is my cooper 22-250 setup

 

[Jeff A]

Dog Gone Good bags help with the recoil and allow you to see your hits in the scope. This is my cooper 22-250 setup

Another vote for Dog Good Bags here. I have a Cowan rest but it is hard to beat the Varmint bag for flexibility and accuracy.

 

[Triple Deuce]

I just purchased a Caldwell field pod. The first time I used it two things br oke on it. The plastic clip that attaches the strap and the three center supports that restrict the legs from spreading out too far.
I called Caldwell and requested my money back. They could not refund my money but did send me a new one, which I immediately sold on Ebay.
I repaired the old field pod and have used it a couple times for chuck hunting. It does provide a good steady rest but it is so well balanced that when I shoot, the whole rest jumps so much that I loose the target in the scope. I can't recommend this product at this time, but maybe a different set up would allow me to view where my shots hit.

 

[drgunlimited]

I use a Caldwell BR Pivot bench, Caldwell Rock front rest and a rear bag.
Just ordered a gorilla bag to try...

 

[pacificman]

I use a 15 inch bull bag which provides a very stable yet movable platform for me. My shooting bench does not rotate but I can move from left to right about 90 degrees with rifle in the bull bag. If I have to move more than the 90 degree then I have to pick up the front of the bench and manually move where I want to shoot...no big deal but I have been looking at one of the Caldwell swivel benches... :

 

[Sasha_RF]

i use this

 

[DukeDuke]

I like this! Can you tell me please what and where to buy the components for the front rest?

i use this

 

[Nomad47]

I use an elevation adjustable F T/R style bipod with a rear bag. I can rotate my 3 legged bench by pivoting it on the rear leg.

 

[CatShooter]

I like this! Can you tell me please what and where to buy the components for the front rest?

i use this

I think in Russia - since that is where they are.

 

[itchyTF]

She? He claims to be a 'He'.

 

[sbranden]

I bought this one a while back (Stoney Point heavy front bag) and it has been working well for me

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Stoney-Point-Shooting-Bag/708178.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dstoney%2Bpoint%26x%3D-765%26y%3D-51%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=stoney+point&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

on this portable bench which I really like now!

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Timber-Ridge-Shooting-Bench-XL/1168176.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtimber%2Bridge%26x%3D-765%26y%3D-51%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=timber+ridge&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

 

[CatShooter]

She? He claims to be a 'He'.

Sorry, I read Sasha - I fix!

 

[Sasha_RF]

I like this! Can you tell me please what and where to buy the components for the front rest?

i use this

The rack for lifting is taken from a tool microscope.
Horizontal movement carries out the self-made device. The scheme I took from a turning support.
Has made of duralumin
"He" - is much better

 

[Rick in Oregon]

After 45 years of asking myself the same question, the result: Original BR Pivot Lite, Sinclair All-Purpose front rest, Protektor No.13B rear bag = Perfect PD, ground squirrel, range and load development bench setup for all occasions:



'Course, I may be a bit biased.......