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When firing a hard kicker for extreme accuracy the benchrest can be limiting. I know lots of folks use shootig sticks or pods, even hoods on trucks. Recently I tryed a 5ft step ladder. And it worked very well. It is a fiberglass frame with aluminum steps or rungs. It provides a solid flat surface at shoulder height, I draped a towel over the next to last step and fire away. I know I can't take a ladder to the field but I found it useful none the less. I realize that this may have been brought up before . Any one try this? | ||
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might be a decent standing, and very stable, rest opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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Guess what is going with me on my next range trip. Thanks for that info. WOODY Everyone is allowed an opinion, even if its wrong. | |||
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Brilliant idea! (we need a "head-slap emoticon  )NEVER thought of that.Now, if only I could find a four foot step ladder - at 5'5" tall, the 5-footer just ain't gonna do it for me  NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Good idea! (Slap head here too.) Will be great for big bores and offhand shooting zero, DR's etc. The trick will be extending the practice to safari hunting. Ladder bearers and sandbag bearers might get noisy in the thick stuff ... worth a try  . | |||
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Very good idea, that is one that sounds like it is well worth trying. Thanks! | |||
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Good idea. I used the shooting bench @ my range & put one of the stools on top then my sandbags. WOrked great, but th ladder idea makes it portable. LIFE IS NOT A SPECTATOR'S SPORT! | |||
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Another easy standing rest is buy 2 saw horse hinges at Home depot and cut you some 2 X 4 legs that meet your standing shooting height. The horizontal 2 X 4 can be cut to length wide enough not to impair your shooting stance (legs). It is easy to break down and carry in the back of your truck. I actually nailed a 2 X 8 onto the horizontal 2 x 4 to make a nice wide forearm platform for sandbags or a mechanical rest. You can also extend the horizontal 2 x 4 beyond the end of the legs if you want to position your body to the side of your set up. EZ | |||
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What a good idea. This would work for handguns, as well. | |||
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I've been using a sturdy photo tripod for as a standing rest for years. I added a 1/4 - 20 escutcheon in a piece of 3/4 plywood and use a towel as padding between the plywood and the back of my hand. Works great and is infinitely variable in height. DRSS member Constant change is here to stay. | |||
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