I shoot with a Caldwell Front Rest and I have tried several rear rests but none give me enough height, which causes me to screw my front rest down all the way and I wind up hunched over my rifle.

Can you guys recommend a taller/higher rear rest? I have been looking but they all seem to be the same height.

Thanks Fellas!

old guys usually just saw and glue together (where needed) some 4x6 (or so) wooden spacers with carpet on bottom to increase friction and place the correct number under the bag for the rifle/scope combination they are using... young guys on the other hand ... search on their iphones for a solution

except for their weight, sandbags have always been a #1 choice. weight can be solved by filling them with Styrofoam beads instead of sand

You can also fill the bags with "KITTY LITTER"

Steve

Bulls bag is the rest I use while at the range.
Okie

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Originally posted by Ohio1:
You can also fill the bags with "KITTY LITTER"

Steve

I use old shot bags filled with rice.

I have a bull bag filled with reloading media and a Caldwell (the larger bag) filled with the larger grained kitty litter that I use with no rear bag. Both of these nestle the action area of the rifle nicely. I built a little platform out of 2 x 4 s on edge for the base with a 1 x 12 on top about 16 inches long. I put some soft thick leather on the bottom of the 2 x 4 s so it won't scratch the hood of my truck. The height is near perfect for shooting off my 4x4 F-350's hood, my preferred method for prairie dogs in AZ.

I have used tube socks filled with sand. Dont fill full and you can fold them for more height...Cheap!

Be careful using kitty litter - a friend of mine used kitty litter and the bag got left in an overly moist place for a while. It turned into a solid block of kitty clay that he had to break up with a hammer.


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Originally posted by dampatents:
old guys usually just saw and glue together (where needed) some 4x6 (or so) wooden spacers with carpet on bottom to increase friction and place the correct number under the bag for the rifle/scope combination they are using.

this ^^^^
I had a couple of different thicknesses that I could use individually or together.

If you want to do it correctly get an Edgewood from Sinclair or other accuracy oriented supply houses.

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Originally posted by Ohio1:
You can also fill the bags with "KITTY LITTER"
Steve

Works great!(Non-clumping) Plastic craft beads from Walmart work Well, too.

Sinclair rear bag filled with sand

I have had good shooting with dog-gone-good shooting bags from Oregon.