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Old 02-29-2012 | 03:32 PM
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What type of rest or bag do you guys shoot from? I'm thinking of picking one up, wanted to get some input. Was leaning towards a bag...Caldwell makes a big one called the Tack Driver. Anyone have experience with it?

I don't shoot a ton, and I'm not really interested in spending a lot of $....but would like to have something better than I have now. I used to have a Bulls Bag years ago, but a friend borrowed it and...well, you know the rest of that story. I thought the Caldwell bag might work similarly. They also make some 2pc bags that look like they might work well also.

Any comments or suggestions on a good rest that won't break the bank?

Also, if I do get a bag...what is the best thing to fill them with?


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Old 02-29-2012 | 03:37 PM
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the tack driver is really darn nice, ive been using it a lot lately. Get a low bag to put under the rear of the stock and its solid.

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Old 02-29-2012 | 03:51 PM
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I was going to recommend the Caldwell Rock @ $70 from Amazon, but after looking up the 'Tack Driver' is is lot less expensive than I thought. I also agree with MD you might want to get a second bag for under the stock...

I use to use a 'Tack Driver' but I did not find it versitile enough for me so I switched 'The Rock Jr.' and here this month I went to 'The Rock'.

You can see 'The Rock' under the front of this ML...

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Old 03-01-2012 | 08:23 AM
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I use the "Rock" also, very stable and easy to adjust.
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Old 03-01-2012 | 05:23 PM
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Thanks guys.

MD, good idea on the rest for the rear. Never used one of those with my bulls bag, though it appears it was a good bit shorter/lower than the tack driver is. I can see where that would help alot.

Ok, if I decide on the tack driver....what's the best thing to fill it with?
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Old 03-01-2012 | 05:42 PM
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I got mine prefilled so Caldwell would be the place to ask.
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Old 03-01-2012 | 06:15 PM
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Ok, if I decide on the tack driver....what's the best thing to fill it with?
Whatever tickles your fancy - sand, rice, corn, sawdust, Styrofoam pellets, etc.
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