I broke down and bought a Ransom Rest. We have been having a week of bad weather like everyone else so I caught up on "honey-do's", Tody wasen't too bad so I set it up. Keep in mind this is not a first class set-up. In the process of installing it solid. Used my 22 match 14" barrel. Shot Remington "walmart specials", ely and wolf brands. Shot 5 of each. Disapointing. Large groups, 2", and lots of flyers. I got a brain storm and installed Mike's oversize hing pin. Remington's = 1 1/2", Ely = 1" and wolf = 3/4". No flyers. All groups were shot at 50 yards.
http://www.outdoor-search.com/gallery/Free_For_All/abg
Rich

[QUOTE]Originally posted by deadeyedick:
[QB]I broke down and bought a Ransom Rest. We have been having a week of bad weather like everyone else so I caught up on "honey-do's", Tody wasen't too bad so I set it up. Keep in mind this is not a first class set-up. In the process of installing it solid. Used my 22 match 14" barrel. Shot Remington "walmart specials", ely and wolf brands. Shot 5 of each. Disapointing. Large groups, 2", and lots of flyers. I got a brain storm and installed Mike's oversize hing pin. Remington's = 1 1/2", Ely = 1" and wolf = 3/4". No flyers. All groups were shot at 50 yards.
http://www.outdoor-search.com/gallery/Free_For_All/abg

Rich

Where do you purchase the rest?
I like the idea of not envolving the forearm in your bench shooting.

And after looking at your website........Where are you shooting the marmots? I shoot then in the kennnedy meadows area near my place in Kernville
Are you getting them around the area of Newberry springs?? I have been coyote huntin around their but never knoticed any chucks but then I have not looked for them either.

Fireball

[ 12-22-2002, 05:43: Message edited by: Fireball ]

Rich,
Thanks for posting the picture of that set up. Of course I have a bunch of questions about it now. Will discuss with you at another time.

Take care,

Fireball
I bought the rest from Brownels. That is not my web site. It is matt's. I just use it for posting pictures. No varmits around here anymore. Jackrabbits and coyotes have moved on. Email me and we can maybe get together.
Rich
rbartman@dslextreme.com

deadeye,

Fascinating setup! Keep us posted as to the results you are able to attain with this. At the least, I find the beneficial effects of the Bellm hinge pin in your shooting to be quite note-worthy, especially given some of the ignorant and uninformed discussion that the pins have recieved on other discussion forums of late.