Favorite rest?
05-29-2015, 08:13 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
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Favorite rest?
Being as how I forgot my shooting rest this past weekend 
and had to makeshift something that didn't work very well, it got me to wondering what other folks like to use as a rest for target shooting?
I know there are lots of options. Over the years I have owned/used 2 pc rests, and shooting bags. Not sure which I really prefer. Both have their pro's and con's. I have also used a one piece cradle type rest that a buddy had (can't remember the name) which was ok, but I could never really get comfortable with it mainly due to not being able to sit down and use it. It sat up so high, in order to be able to use it properly you'd really have to stand up. Might work fine off the hood of a truck or something, but not well on a bench.
How about you? What do you like and why?
and had to makeshift something that didn't work very well, it got me to wondering what other folks like to use as a rest for target shooting? I know there are lots of options. Over the years I have owned/used 2 pc rests, and shooting bags. Not sure which I really prefer. Both have their pro's and con's. I have also used a one piece cradle type rest that a buddy had (can't remember the name) which was ok, but I could never really get comfortable with it mainly due to not being able to sit down and use it. It sat up so high, in order to be able to use it properly you'd really have to stand up. Might work fine off the hood of a truck or something, but not well on a bench.
How about you? What do you like and why?
05-29-2015, 09:15 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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And I guess I should mention, the favorite rest that I have used is the full size Bulls Bag (15" I think it was). I had one for years, loaned it to a buddy and it grew legs. 
I think I'm going to put it back on my list, everything I've tried since didn't work as well for me.
I think I'm going to put it back on my list, everything I've tried since didn't work as well for me.
05-29-2015, 09:54 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Near a lake with no fish
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When I shoot target for the smallest possible groups, I use a lead sled. The photo below shows the rest and "Bad Medicine", which I sold.
Most of all my shooting now will be from just a front rest with no rear support.
Most of all my shooting now will be from just a front rest with no rear support.
05-29-2015, 01:46 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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05-29-2015, 02:09 PM
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
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I love offhand shooting for practice and hunting. So, once i'm sighted in close I just shoot offhand. I find that the POI changes for me when going from the bench to offhand. No sense in wasting bullets on the bench. I'll do my final sight in from offhand.
Works for me anyway.
Works for me anyway.