Originally Posted by
BarnesAddict
It had been shot a number of times off the sled with no weight prior to it busting the first time. The issue was brought up with the tech supervisor, who stated emphatically, that "Lead sleds will not harm our scopes."
Since the repair, EVERY round has been fired either off the shoulder and at times using a rear bag, less than 100 rounds.
A led sled is a very poor choice for a rest. And they burn up plenty of lower end scopes. I was told it was designed/built around helping new and afraid first time shooters. To get used to the noise and shooting comfortably without much recoil. Thats a "quote" i heard awhile ago. Ive never used one and never will. Not a good rest for a hunter or a competitive shooter. It doesn't mimic anything you would do in either situation.
Anybody can shoot thousands of shots threw a ML/Gun. But doing it correct and effectively with the right tools is another thing all together.