Author Topic: Shooting rest problems? (Read 631 times)

Questor · « **on:** June 24, 2004, 03:12:32 AM »

I got a Caldwell "the rock" shooting rest for bench rest shooting and I seem to have trouble using it. I get quite a lot of horizontal stringing. If I use sandbags instead, I get really good groups. My groups with the rest are, for example, 2", and 7/8" with the sandbags.

Have you experienced anything like this?

My shots with the rest seem to go off well.

Wlscott · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2004, 04:19:37 AM »

What kind of rifle are you shooting? Some guns are real sensitive to where they are rested at.

The Caldwell may be resting the forearm in a different spot than your bags do, causing a different flex to the stock.

I'm not just real familiar with the Caldwell rest. Is there any way to adjust the length of the front rest so that the rest is in a different spot?

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2004, 04:57:32 AM »

Sure is hard to beat those sandbags.

Castaway · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2004, 05:04:12 AM »

Don't know where you are resting the rifle but if the barrel is what is supported vertical string can result. Rest the rifle under the fore arm stock and if a lever action as close to the receiver as you can.

longwinters · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2004, 10:09:55 AM »

I have a Hart rest, basically the same thing as the one you use. I also have the same problem when using it. I think, for me, the problem comes from not having a bag on it that holds the rifle rock steady. The guys that are really into bench rest use setups that hold the rifle forearm on the sides as well as being a rest for the bottom. Mine has nothing to hold the rifle from the sides and so any pressure I put on the rifle from my shoulder pressure, trigger finger pressure etc... will change how the rifle groups. Right now I am using a bag rest. I have tried the sand bags and I think you would need the large size (not the smaller ones like I use).

LW.

fffffg · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2004, 09:58:58 PM »

shouldnt this post read?,, dont buy the caldwell rest, mine was put in the trash today.. dave.

Wlscott · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2004, 06:03:58 AM »

:-D :agree:

A friend of mine bought the Caldwell bag a while back. I don't recommend them either. We filled it with rice and went out shooting. First time out, it had three holes in it. Two in the top, and one in the bottom seam :noway: