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What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? #10348274 08/27/15
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OP slm9s Campfire Tracker S Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,659 WA	What front bag are you guys using for load workup? I haven't found one narrow enough to eliminate side-to-side wobble.

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Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10348316 08/27/15
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Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? huntsman22 #10348448 08/27/15
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VernAK Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 5,493 Delta Junction, Alaska	Bulls Bag! I've got all sorts of front rests including some high end bench rest models but the Bulls Bag is my favorite especially when sighting in thin barreled hunting rifles. I have two heights of em and prefer the tall one designed for ARs even for my Kimber type rifles.

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10348558 08/27/15
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Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807	The hard metal rest I got (Sinclair) can damage a rifle's stock. When a rifle jumped off of the front rest from recoil it hit the edge of the rest. I switched back to a media filled canvas bag that I throw a towel over.

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10348604 08/27/15
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donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,168 Western Pennsylvania	I have had good luck with a Lead Sled, but I always lay some kind of thin cloth, both front and back to avoid unnecessary scratches. donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

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Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? Savage_99 #10348772 08/27/15
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mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,850 Likes: 3	Originally Posted by Savage_99 The hard metal rest I got (Sinclair) can damage a rifle's stock. When a rifle jumped off of the front rest from recoil it hit the edge of the rest. I switched back to a media filled canvas bag that I throw a towel over. Are you shooting with the grip nestled against the rear bag? If so, that's a catch/pivot point contributing to muzzle rise.

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10348834 08/27/15
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jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	slm9 - If you're NOT looking for fancy/style, I've been using a rolled up house CURTAIN. Use electrical tape to keep in a roll. Soft enuff to nestle any rifle. If the curtain is too big (long) cut it off and START the roll up with the cut end. Jerry Won't win the 'class' award but works. jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10349882 08/27/15
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VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,034 Likes: 6 SW Montana	Slm9s: Years ago I bought a Sinclair Rifle Rest from Russ Haydons Shooters Supply (not far from you, he's there in Gig Harbor, Washington!). I have used this BR type rest without problem ever since. In fact i bought another one a few years ago for a pittance at an estate sale. I do have a couple of Rifles with slender forearms and with those I have a slender (thin but 4" wide and 8' long sand bag filled with the ultra-fine sand from the banks of the Columbia River near Vantage, Washington. I have no wobble or movement problems with this set-up and prefer it for the shot to shot consistency of resting point that is NOT possible with my large Dog-Gone-Good 20 pound "X" shaped type bags. Whichever front rest you choose be sure to replace the Rifle after the shot (recoil) to exactly the same position on the rest/bags for subsequent shots. Good luck to ya. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10350232 08/27/15
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antelope_sniper Campfire 'Bwana A Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 30,981 Colorado	Sinclair makes an awesome BR front rest. I'm currently using the Caldwell BR front rest. You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it. You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10350784 08/27/15
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bcraig Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,275 eastern arkansas	Blue jean leg cut off of pair I had outgrown. Use Zip ties on Both ends and fill half to three quarters way with sand. Cut to whatever length you want. Works great,cheap,easy Faster horses,Younger women,Older Whiskey,More money

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Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10350870 08/27/15
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biglmbass Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,064 north AL	Same as bcraig above, but I use fishing line to tie off the bags.

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? huntsman22 #10350902 08/27/15
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,079 Likes: 5 Battle Born	Originally Posted by huntsman22 That's a classic man.... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? mathman #10350924 08/27/15
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,079 Likes: 5 Battle Born	Originally Posted by mathman Originally Posted by Savage_99 The hard metal rest I got (Sinclair) can damage a rifle's stock. When a rifle jumped off of the front rest from recoil it hit the edge of the rest. I switched back to a media filled canvas bag that I throw a towel over. Are you shooting with the grip nestled against the rear bag? If so, that's a catch/pivot point contributing to muzzle rise. That's just a funky set-up all the way around. You don't rest the forend of the stock on the bags either. It should look more like huntsman's set-up... No wonder savage only shoots 2 shot groups... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? bcraig #10350932 08/27/15
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,079 Likes: 5 Battle Born	Originally Posted by bcraig Blue jean leg cut off of pair I had outgrown. Use Zip ties on Both ends and fill half to three quarters way with sand. Cut to whatever length you want. Works great,cheap,easy That sure works and Red Green would be damn proud of you... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10351058 08/27/15
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huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,918 Likes: 2 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	hey. us po' folk have po' ways......

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10351158 08/27/15
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urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker U Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003	Can't beat a bulls bag. You do need to make sure the channel is lined up with the rear bag and target. Getting out of line, and thereby having leverage allows erratic reactions in recoil. Living in a world of G17s and 700s, wishing for P7s and 202s

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? slm9s #10351272 08/27/15
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,918 Likes: 2 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger
huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,918 Likes: 2 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	that's too complicated.

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? huntsman22 #10351432 08/27/15
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,079 Likes: 5 Battle Born	Originally Posted by huntsman22 hey. us po' folk have po' ways...... You remind me of a cowboy MacGyver... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? urbaneruralite #10351438 08/27/15
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,079 Likes: 5 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,079 Likes: 5 Battle Born	Originally Posted by urbaneruralite Can't beat a bulls bag. You do need to make sure the channel is lined up with the rear bag and target. Getting out of line, and thereby having leverage allows erratic reactions in recoil. Huh?? While you are playing with your bull balls, I'll be target shooting... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: What front bag for hunting rifle load workup? huntsman22 #10351512 08/27/15
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bcraig Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,275 eastern arkansas	Originally Posted by huntsman22 hey. us po' folk have po' ways...... Yep ! Faster horses,Younger women,Older Whiskey,More money

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