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Hallchinalady · 05-29-2004, 10:10 AM

Is there any good front rifle rest that can be bought for less then $100

BoydHeaton · 06-04-2004, 10:13 PM

Good front rest and $100.00 just don't go together...So my answer is no

Joe Haller · 06-05-2004, 08:47 PM

Some shooters consider the Caldwell Rock rest a good buy at less than $100.00. May not be the best for high recoil rifles, but with a bag of shot draped over the rear leg of the tripod it should be heavy enough.

For .22 rimfire it a GOOD rest without the shot bag. Priced at about $64.00 plus about $11.00 for the front bag from MidSouth. The cheap one piece rests and the Hoppies tripod rest are junk (IMHO)

For shooting groups, even in match competition, I consider the Caldwell to be just as good as the heavier rests when using the rimfires.

Shooting “For Score” where you must move the aiming point for each shot, some shooters would consider the EXPENSIVE rests with horizontal movement an advantage. I have two rests with that feature. Maybe I’m too old to learn new tricks, but I still just shift the rear bag when moving across a row of 5 bulls on the USBR target. For moving down to the next row I use the vertical adjustment.

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Your best piece of rest equipment is a good rear bag with rabbit or bunny ears. If you don’t have a good rear bag: GET ONE before you invest in a high dollar front rest.

Joe

islenos · 06-10-2004, 12:04 PM

I guess I'm cheap....I just throw a couple of shot bags filled with sand over a .50 cal can (that doubles as my shooting box)

Craig · 06-10-2004, 01:13 PM

Sand bags is what I'm going with,

05-29-2004, 10:10 AM	#1
Hallchinalady V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Pa. Posts: 383	Bench rest Is there any good front rifle rest that can be bought for less then $100 __________________ I CAN'T ...... is NOT a part of my vocabulary!!!! -->

06-04-2004, 10:13 PM	#2
BoydHeaton Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Pa Posts: 9	Good front rest and $100.00 just don't go together...So my answer is no __________________ Boyd Heaton.Pit Chairman.The Original PA 1000 Yard BenchRest Club.Williamsport,Pa

06-05-2004, 08:47 PM	#3
Joe Haller V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan & Mission, Texas Posts: 144	Good Rests - Bad Rests Some shooters consider the Caldwell Rock rest a good buy at less than $100.00. May not be the best for high recoil rifles, but with a bag of shot draped over the rear leg of the tripod it should be heavy enough. For .22 rimfire it a GOOD rest without the shot bag. Priced at about $64.00 plus about $11.00 for the front bag from MidSouth. The cheap one piece rests and the Hoppies tripod rest are junk (IMHO) For shooting groups, even in match competition, I consider the Caldwell to be just as good as the heavier rests when using the rimfires. Shooting “For Score” where you must move the aiming point for each shot, some shooters would consider the EXPENSIVE rests with horizontal movement an advantage. I have two rests with that feature. Maybe I’m too old to learn new tricks, but I still just shift the rear bag when moving across a row of 5 bulls on the USBR target. For moving down to the next row I use the vertical adjustment. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Your best piece of rest equipment is a good rear bag with rabbit or bunny ears. If you don’t have a good rear bag: GET ONE before you invest in a high dollar front rest. Joe __________________ Joe Haller Rimfire E-Mail Benchrest Match Coordinator

06-10-2004, 01:13 PM	#5
Craig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Pa. Posts: 561	Sand bags is what I'm going with, __________________ If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am. -Unknown

06-10-2004, 12:04 PM	#4
islenos Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,244	I guess I'm cheap....I just throw a couple of shot bags filled with sand over a .50 cal can (that doubles as my shooting box)