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I have the Caldwell brand of “bean bag” rest’s (front and rear bags) and although they work ok I found them difficult to use when I was trying to zero the scope on my M1A they were never at the correct height for follow up shots and required constant adjustment to get back on target.
I’ve always been impressed with the various “lead sleds” however I find I wouldn’t use them enough to justify the cost.Here's a couple of decent options in two different price ranges.
Midway USA has these on sale pretty often.
Caldwell Lead Sled DFT 2 Rifle Shooting Rest
The Lead Sled DFT 2 (Dual-Frame Technology) has been re-designed to provide shooters with the industry's best reduction system and the versatility to...
Caldwell Lead Sled 3 Rifle Shooting Rest
The Lead Sled 3 is the next-generation of Lead Sled. Like the Plus, the 3 reduces recoil by up to 95% while providing some great new features. Key...
If I go the Caldwell route, the Lead Sled 3 is not an option, all of my long guns are box magazine fed, and that main frame bar for the 3 model prevents use of anything but a 5 or 10-round mag with most rifles...The DFT 2 is on my radar at this time...Here's a couple of decent options in two different price ranges.
Midway USA has these on sale pretty often.
Caldwell Lead Sled DFT 2 Rifle Shooting Rest
The Lead Sled DFT 2 (Dual-Frame Technology) has been re-designed to provide shooters with the industry's best reduction system and the versatility to...
Caldwell Lead Sled 3 Rifle Shooting Rest
The Lead Sled 3 is the next-generation of Lead Sled. Like the Plus, the 3 reduces recoil by up to 95% while providing some great new features. Key...
I understand the practicality, but this route creates more complications than might readily be apparent. I can only shoot at a public range, and carrying 2-4 50lb sand bags up to 75 yards and making 4-5 trips from the truck to the shooting bay seems a tad inefficient (and tiring for a fat old fart). I also don't like the concept of that much sand bracing an oiled rifle with moving parts, held in a bag that WILL rip open bouncing around in my employer-owned F150 box. Although the versatility is obvious using sand bags.
I totally get that Keystone...but thinking long-term, I rationalize that $200-$400 for a rest that can be used on almost every long gun over a lifetime, might be worth the initial investment. I'll have to re-zero each one at least every year if not more. Every new optic = reuse the rest. I know you can zero with a bag or foam block...my dogs would love those foam blocks by the way...Not sure why but I guarantee they (dogs) would think they look delicious.
Sure, I agree w that, but I cant keep a sled in the truck at all times. The bag sits in storage compartment and is a handy fill in.
This looks perfect Talyn, thank you. I was leaning toward the high-end stuff from Hyscore...this looks like it's worth a shot. There is surprising variability in the designs offered by different companies...you really gotta pay attention to details.I have one of these that works well for AR-type rifles.
