Sand Bags or Dedicated Front Rest?

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18 February 2009, 16:37

greg788

Sand Bags or Dedicated Front Rest?

I use Caldwell front- and rear shooting bags for 100 yard bench shooting.

Will a good front rest like a Caldwell Rock, Sinclair or Hart be a worthwhile improvement over bags as far as precision, repeatability, etc. ?

I shoot well over bags but I've been pondering this for a while now.

I wasn't sure where to post this but, since I own a .243, I figured here was as good a forum as any.

18 February 2009, 18:19

ramrod340

I used simple sand bags for years. Upgraded to the Midway. I believe it was the father of the Caldwell Rock deluxe. I've been very pleased and felt it was worth the $$. I find it just a lot easier to line up for the shot. For a normal shooter going to more bells and whisles like the Rock BR I believe would be a waste of money.

As usual just my $.02
Paul K

18 February 2009, 18:48

Pegleg

There is a reason the accuracy shooters use a front rest. I would get one and not look back.
The ones you listed would work fine. To me the heavier the better. Try to get one with an adjustable windage top.

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18 February 2009, 20:15

bartsche

Depends on what you are trying to do and how good you get with what you got.

With my home brewed 3/4" plywood ajustable FRONT REST and rice bags for a butt rest groups below .200" have been produced.

Would a more elaborate front rest make me happier? Well, maybe.

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18 February 2009, 22:33

onefunzr2

quote:
Originally posted by greg788:
Will a good front rest like a Caldwell Rock, Sinclair or Hart be a worthwhile improvement over bags as far as precision, repeatability, etc. ?

Don't forget the WICHITA.

Having that forend stop helped me regards repeatability versus using the orange Hoppes lightweight front rest I had used for years.

19 February 2009, 10:10

seafire2

Ya want a real rock solid rest, check this one out... made by a local gunsmith acquaintence of mine...

http://www.shotsgunsmithing.com/Pistol%20Bipods.htm

I use one of these, or a Harris BiPod with a Caldwell rest at the buttstock... solid as a rock...

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20 February 2009, 17:06

Westernmassman

For sighting in my hunting rifles and shotguns, three kneeling bags filled with poly beads works good for me. They seem to work with a wide variety of firearms. I am seriously considering getting rid of my three mechanical front rests!

20 February 2009, 17:23

DMB

For me, if I'm going to do something, I want to do it the very best way that I can.
In shooting from a bench, this means a Bald Eagle or a Hart front rest, and a good rear bag.

Don

20 February 2009, 17:58

Sav.250

I use a adjustable front rest and a "standard"
sand bag at the rear because I like the bigger surface.

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26 February 2009, 00:22

proplinker

I use a Hart rest and my next front rest will be a Hart. Their may be some as good but none better!!!!!