but its only 23lbs. i dont put any lead on it!

Does the rest move (slide back) on the table when you shoot? Have you ever broken a recoil pad with the gun against your shoulder?

I'm in the film production business and I use sandbags on every shoot. An inexpensive and durable way to have some versatility in having a stable rest is to use sandbag made for the video & photo world. They have straps for carrying as well.

Here a link to Amazon with a number of choices.
http://tinyurl.com/gunrest

I use mine all the time in different configurations. Some times I lay a small one across the barrel to prevent barrel jump.

You can fill them with anything you like sand, lead shot or rice (which I don't recommend, since it is subject to humidity and moisture.) Non-Clumping Cat Litter also works.

If you want a lighter weight bag use Sandblasting Glass Bead Abrasive. It's about $40 for 50 lbs.

Sand and Cat litter is cheaper.

__Thom

Same here. i've seen scopes ruined and stocks cracked from lead sleds. Often the zero obtained when shooting from a lead sled is not viable when shooting from the shoulder.

Those are pretty neat Thom, especially the one with the carrying handle. Thanks for posting.

My wife sews. I know she can make a couple of those in a flash.

Good tip. I bought a 50 lb. bag and it was a lot lighter than a 50 lb. bag of corn. :s2:

(I know what you mean. ;) The weight/bulk ratio is nice.)