Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Long Range Hunting Using a lead sled for sighting in at long range?

I don't like using a lead sled. beats up the gun way too much. I'm sure this is an arguing point, but I prefer sighting in the same way I will shoot in the field. (sans lead sled)

A past magnum recoil shield is your friend. My son calls it our pussy pad.

Lead sled is a sissy sled, but it works.

I use the PAST pads sometimes. I also keep a few flat mouse pads in my shooting bag, primarily to have something to put my right elbow on. A mouse pad, folded double, can also serve in the same way the PAST pad does, and they are cheap. A $1 cheapo flat flip-flop will do the same, once you cut the strap part off.

It certainly works if you are more concerned about mitigating recoil than checking the accuracy of your rifle.

Otherwise why would so many people even bother with switching to not using it once they got the rifle sighted in...which again shouldn’t take more than 2-3 shots.

I use one as I shoot a lot in cold weather, and the recoil bothers me in cold weather! Find it easier to shoot consistent for load development.

Too many birthdays! And don,t use much weight on the sled bed, so rifle does move and not break stuff.

With heavy kickers the rifle should move back (recoil) and scope remain in place. I.e. the scope appears to be moving forward in ones rings.

At 66, I am a wuss fer shure!

ya!

GWB

What I gather is no one uses these for final sight in and then go use them long range....