Hi guys I need suggestions on which front rest I should buy? I am thinking Sinclair with the front bag that folds around many different types of foerends, I shoot mostly hunting rifles with the snable foreends, and I cant seem to get a consistent hold on the guns with my regular caldwell rock. I've heard of others but the Sinclair at 328$ seems pretty solid rest, has anyone had experience with that one or others that would suit my purpose? Thanks Elmer
Those are nice rest at Sinclair but the value depends on what you intend to do. If not serious paper punching it is a little expensive. You really don't want to get a grip on the fore end but let it slide. A lot of guys at the range use them and I like them but I can't justify the cost yet. Good Luck.
Posts: 1159 | Location: Florida | Registered: 16 December 2004
elmer, I've got a Sinclair, and love it. I've got a couple of rest tops on seperate posts, depending on which type of fore-end the rifle I'm shooting has. Most of my rifles are typical sporter stocks, and the top like you describe is great for the various sporter widths. The adjustments are very smooth, and the quality is superb. The only one I might look at other than a Sinclair is the model 1200 from Target shooting systems, try here. Target Shooting.com
Good shooting--Don
Posts: 3563 | Location: GA, USA | Registered: 02 August 2004
a pillow case full of sand seems to work well. i use it for load development for hunting rifles. no need to go to a huge expense when your not shooting in a comp
Posts: 735 | Location: New Zealand | Registered: 17 August 2006
Don't waste your money on a rest.You could win the worlds benchrest shoot with sand bags.You should be thinking no rest and offhand.Thinking about what rest to buy is like thinking about which training wheels to buy.
Posts: 11651 | Location: Montreal | Registered: 07 November 2002
toadhead,they usually supply a descent rest and plenty of sand bags at the shooting range.I've been getting by with just that very well and have avoided carrying a heavy rest along with all the other gear.
Posts: 11651 | Location: Montreal | Registered: 07 November 2002
Originally posted by elmerdeer: Hi guys I need suggestions on which front rest I should buy?
I use a small sandbag for sighting in, that acts much like a fanny pack laid over a log. In the field I frequently shoot off the fanny pack laid over whatever rest I can find, rarely shoot offhand.
TomP
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Posts: 14718 | Location: Moreno Valley CA USA | Registered: 20 November 2000
Originally posted by elmerdeer: Hi guys I need suggestions on which front rest I should buy? I am thinking Sinclair with the front bag that folds around many different types of foerends, I shoot mostly hunting rifles with the snable foreends, and I cant seem to get a consistent hold on the guns with my regular caldwell rock. I've heard of others but the Sinclair at 328$ seems pretty solid rest, has anyone had experience with that one or others that would suit my purpose? Thanks Elmer
Just whatever is stable and doesn't mar your stock. After that try shooting in the field from various "real world" positions. My last hunt I had to drop to my ass and shoot off my left knee. The shot worked on the first deer but no go on the second one. If I practiced it more I'd have another deer in the freezer.
