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Post by hillbill on Jul 19, 2016 17:47:07 GMT -5
doug we are all learning here, some more than others but we all have much to learn, there are some very experienced if not down right smart gents around here so everyone shares knowledge and experience and we all benefit from it.
I had an old Journeyman tell me something a long time ago I will never forget when I was very green, "watch a new guys approach to a problem no matter how much you think you know and you will learn from him because he will approach it from a different angle that you have never tried"
A very smart man he was, experience is hard to beat no matter what discipline you are in but a fresh look at things makes for a different view sometimes, we have both here, old heads with lots of experience and new thinkers, hard to beat that combo...
stay tuned and grow!
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rodb
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Post by rodb on Nov 10, 2016 18:26:36 GMT -5
Remember, you have to load for every shot! That means picking up your rifle out of the rest, loading and then getting it back and "settled" for the next shot. That "getting it settled" is where you can lose consistency. Any type of rest that will get the gun settled and back on target with a minimum of fussing will produce better more consistent results...........At least in my opinion. Being a benchrest shooter, we thrive on consistency in our rest set ups. For me, its my customized lead sled with its base that is clamped to the bench that gives me consistency. A add on plate on the forend which is 3" wide, fits in the 3" flat bag I replaced on the sled. An additional add on block on the toe of the stock allows it to fit perfectly on the rear pocket of the sled. The sled rides on tracks that slide freely only to the rear as there are guide rails to control movement. I just have to nudge the rest about 1" forward after each shot. When I load my rifle and set it back in the sled it immediately comes back on target. For me? This is ideal for a muzzle loader. Plus, I can literally shoot shoulder crunching loads all day with no fatigue! This means I am never worried about the scope hitting my eye or my shoulder starting to hurt. This translates into relaxed shooting and more concentration on getting my scope settled with no movement. Everyone has their own way of doing things but this is what gives me confidence every time that 2 oz. Shilen trigger breaks a shot. I am never concerned with "pulling or flinching" due recoil taking its toll on my shoulder. If you are strictly sighting in for hunting and don't plan on a lot of shooting, then most any rest system will work reasonably well. Nothing wrong with one of Uncle Bud's Bulls Bags or similar setups. For more serious shooting, Bill has made a good point. Richard, do you have pictures of your modified lead sled? Is there a way to get the recoil reduction of the sled and still use a good front rest? I love my SEB Neo that I use for F-class and I also have an old Farley I use sometimes. I have the 3" front slider on my stock already for these front rests.
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Post by nyhunter on Nov 10, 2016 19:44:10 GMT -5
The rests I build are very special for the 1.000 yard crowd. They are expensive and would be over kill for the average kind of shooting we do with or muzzleloaders. Grizzly Imports is selling their Bald Eagle rests pretty darn cheap. They are not a bad rest. The do require a little work to get them up to speed but for under $200.00 you can't get anything better. The cable drive system is a waste it has way to much slack because they used a cheap cable that flexes when you turn it. Several shooters around here bought them and then took the cable off and just added a nice knob for the side adjustment. A decent front rest is far better than any kind of shooting bag. Would you know if you replace the cable with a knob can the knob be mounted for a left hand shooter. It is also my understanding that you can mount a Sinclair speed knob on it? Thanks
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Post by Richard on Nov 10, 2016 20:50:03 GMT -5
Robb.........If you PM me your E-mail address I can send you a number of photos. Since my old photo server went belly up, the new one is a PIA to put multiple pictures up. Its easier for me to send via Email.
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