What front bag for a sporter rifle?

[slm9s]

When doing load workup with sporter/hunting type rifles, what front bag do you guys use? I can't find one that is narrow enough to limit the rifle wobbling back and forth at all. The latest one I got was this one that looks very narrow, but in use its opening is much too wide.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KK906K/?tag=accuratescom-20

Thanks in advance.

 

[LHSmith]

The most stable set up is to use a Harts Accuracy Asset (R.W. Hart Co.- also a similar unit is offered by Sinclair Fore end Benchrest Adapter) which requires a +3" wide front bag. Next would be a replacement rest top that has adjustable metal sides which exert inward pressure on the bag ears. If cost is a big factor a quality bag like Protektor Model Co. will be a night and day difference as compared to that Chinese bag. Go to their website and you can see there is more "U" shape to their bags. Call them, they are made in mountain country in PA and have been making shooting bags for a long time. Tell them what rest top and type of rifles it will be used for and they'll know what will work the best.

 

[Dave Berg]

I use a Bud's Bulls Bag filled with sand. I sits on piece of 3/4" plywood with three 1/2" bolts/nuts for legs. Solid as a rock and when the rifle is nestled down in the suede top it does not move. Works with narrow featherweight stocks or heavier varmint styles. Mine gets "borrowed" frequently. Once shooting buddies saw the accuracy sporter rifles are capable of when properly supported it's been gone a lot.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000C53F0/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[mageepeak]

I bought a CUSTOM Protektor front bag for my sporter rifle and $45 + $9 shipping-great bag.

 

[hogpatrol]

Here's a pic of a Protektor bag on a Grizzly I use for hunting rifles. It's a bit of a tight fit but works.

 

[LHSmith]

Old thread, but I'll add a thought that may help someone out. I watched Allie Euber shoot a 2-gun Score match- i.e. VFS ( 3" fore-end) and Hunter Class (2-1/4") by simply rotating his rest a few degrees so the 3" bag ears guided the Hunter gun. I tried this at a match, and had other problems that day so I can't say it is detrimental to accuracy. Don't recall how Allie did that day either. But it is an option to consider.