Shooting rest suggestions

[waveslayer]

I use bags of rice found in most ethnic grocery stores. easy to carry handle and very stable and easy to stack and position.

I did that as well, then it rained on me. At least I had some rice to snack on... lol

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

[Bushwack44]

Thanks all for the suggestions.

Decided on the shooting bags. If it doesn't work out, I'll try plan B (not sure what that is yet).

[waveslayer]

Thanks all for the suggestions.

Decided on the shooting bags. If it doesn't work out, I'll try plan B (not sure what that is yet).

Just understand that that rear bag won't allow you to adjust your height by squeezing the bag... does that concept make sense? Also, you are stuck on the front bag for height adjustment as well. Always take towels to stack for that front bag.. FYI. Your Plan b is a rear squeeze bag and good bipod. You're welcome

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

[ar15barrels]

the scenario is going to Angeles Shooting Range (or similar range), sitting (not laying on the floor) on a seat/bench and shoot targets/steel at 100 yards. Eventually going to 200 yards and beyond. It's range time fun; practicing to become a long range shooter.

There is no "practicing to become a long range shooter".
You just start shooting long range (beyond 600yds) and then you are one.
You can shoot at 100-200yds (short range) all you want and that's fine, but that won't ever make you a better long range shooter.

[CSACANNONEER]

There is no "practicing to become a long range shooter".
You just start shooting long range (beyond 600yds) and then you are one.
You can shoot at 100-200yds (short range) all you want and that's fine, but that won't ever make you a better long range shooter.

Shooting 100-200 yards with a .22lr is good practice for LR shooting with centerfire cartridges.

[kevins750]

SO would a Harris bipod( pre loaded correctly) and a Protektor rabbit ear rear bag be sufficient for most applications? Or just get the $10 rear bag?

[ar15barrels]

Shooting 100-200 yards with a .22lr is good practice for LR shooting with centerfire cartridges.

Shooting 100-200yds with a .22lr IS longrange shooting.
.22lr has 4x the wind drift of a 308 and the dope just about matches 4x longer distances.
My 200yd dope for my 22 is within an moa of my 800yd 308 dope.

[CSACANNONEER]

SO would a Harris bipod( pre loaded correctly) and a Protektor rabbit ear rear bag be sufficient for most applications? Or just get the $10 rear bag?

Depends on the shooter and the application.

[waveslayer]

You want a rear bag that allows you to adjust the natural point of aim of the rifle. So will it allow you to get the reticle on target? I switch angle of the bag all the time to meet my needs and ensure the natural point of aim.

Also, using a .22 at 200 yards is fine, but not the same thing. You don't get spin drift effecting it, etc. Plus reading wind at 200 is different then 1000. You can have multiple wind directions etc..

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

[windrunner]

Don't spend any money at all. Get your hands on a burlap sandbag and fill to your desired height when you arrive at your shooting position. When finished shooting, or moving to another position, just dump it, fold up the bag, and stow in gear. You will not find a more stable front support for a rifle than a sand bag filled with dirt or sand. It works for shooting at any range, any caliber. I would suggest you go to a surplus store and buy an e-tool.

If you feel you need a rear support, do the same thing with an old sock. I used to use a sand sock way back in the day, but adopted a better technique for myself and have been using it to this day.

The above suggestions are cheap (free) and more effective than any store-bought, manufactured supports.

[ar15barrels]

Also, using a .22 at 200 yards is fine, but not the same thing. You don't get spin drift effecting it, etc.

Or the recoil.
22's are SUPER forgiving, allowing bad habits to be formed that don't show up until shooting a gun that actually recoils.

[LynnJr]

I don't want to come off sounded like a jerk, but bad advice from most of these responses. There is now long range sled! And a cleaning sled won't last one shot from a good. 338. That's a laughable suggestion.
Get a rear squeeze bag and a bipod. Harris 6-9 gold standard, pros and cons. Or get a Atlas V8, pros and cons.

Also, I suggest you just do a simple Google search on images for sniper rifles, PRS matches, etc.. no one uses a sled! Ha ha. All you need is a bipod and rear bag. Rear bag on midway is 10 bucks.

Learn how to load the bipod properly and using a rear bag you will be good to go. I suggest you take a long range class.

Also, don't make your own front rest. Most guys on here have little to no real experience with precision Shooting. Loading the bipod allows recoil management and returning to you Natural POA. Sandbags won't do that nor a sled.

PM if you are close I can show you so you can mam handle all your buddies afterwards.



My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

Waveslayer
Where are you buying a bipod and rear squeeze bag for $50?
Also the OP said he was planning on shooting 100 to 200 yards from a bench and not prone.
For Bench shooting a front rest is standard operating procedure.
I don't see many Sniper rifles or PRS rifles being shot at 100 yards in NorCal from a bipod on a bench.
Plenty of bad advise for sure.

[waveslayer]

Waveslayer
Where are you buying a bipod and rear squeeze bag for $50?
Also the OP said he was planning on shooting 100 to 200 yards from a bench and not prone.
For Bench shooting a front rest is standard operating procedure.
I don't see many Sniper rifles or PRS rifles being shot at 100 yards in NorCal from a bipod on a bench.
Plenty of bad advise for sure.

I get most of my stuff wholesale. We're back though retail is 10 bucks on Midway. Amazon got some Harris bipods for 70 bucks 50 bucks depends. And I have spent some time on a bench and use a bipod and you can still load it from a bench . I drill a piece of wood down on the bench that way I can load my bipod on that. Especially doing some load developments

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

[TMB 1]

I don't want to come off sounded like a jerk, but bad advice from most of these responses. There is now long range sled! And a cleaning sled won't last one shot from a good. 338. That's a laughable suggestion.
Get a rear squeeze bag and a bipod. Harris 6-9 gold standard, pros and cons. Or get a Atlas V8, pros and cons.

Also, I suggest you just do a simple Google search on images for sniper rifles, PRS matches, etc.. no one uses a sled! Ha ha. All you need is a bipod and rear bag. Rear bag on midway is 10 bucks.

Learn how to load the bipod properly and using a rear bag you will be good to go. I suggest you take a long range class.

Also, don't make your own front rest. Most guys on here have little to no real experience with precision Shooting. Loading the bipod allows recoil management and returning to you Natural POA. Sandbags won't do that nor a sled.

PM if you are close I can show you so you can mam handle all your buddies afterwards.



My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

You can't shoot your bullets through the same hole off a sandbag?


If you can't, there are Grandmas around that will mam handle you with their Savage rifle using LynnJr's banjo playing type of bags.

[waveslayer]

You can't shoot your bullets through the same hole off a sandbag?


If you can't, there are Grandmas around that will mam handle you with their Savage rifle using LynnJr's banjo playing type of bags.

Internet Ninja. Love them on here. Yes I can, but read the OP and I'll mam handle you [emoji3]

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns