What front rest do you use at the range

Debating whether or not I should buy a bipod or a proper front rest.

I have a home made one that is not the greatest. The rifle pulls to the left after a shot as the top swivels. Everything I've shot has been dead and hit the right spot but always good to have better gear.

I was thinking of either a second hand Harris or something from 55six.

Cheers

I like sand bags front and rear I have a big 20kg sack of sand that’s left on the bench at our farm range
Then use a rear bag I think its a Caldwell one
If if im going to another range I have a smaller lighter front bag i use

I use a bipod or a breadbag inside another full of crusher dust. Works ok.
And the same but smaller for a rear rest.

I prefer bipods, as you can carry it in the field with you.
Bags are really only good at the range, but a bipod does double duty.

I use what I shoot with in the field, a bipod on my tops rig and day babag for my allrounder/bush guns.

i'm relatively new to the long range thing, but heres what i did.
i emptied out lots of silica gel capsules from packaging, now this stuff attracts water so i stuffed the whole lot into a "pleasure balloon" and then put it inside a couple of layers of old socks.
so now i can shoot from a wooly sock wrapped around a condom full of packaging material. all i can say is it does work and costs nothing, though explaining to the mrs why you are purchasing condoms could be tricky

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Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

I like sand bags front and rear I have a big 20kg sack of sand that’s left on the bench at our farm range
Then use a rear bag I think its a Caldwell one
If if im going to another range I have a smaller lighter front bag i use

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Yeah I may just get the missus to make some more rice bags up. The nzda range uses awkward benches so prone is usually easier I find.

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Originally Posted by kidmac42

I use a bipod or a breadbag inside another full of crusher dust. Works ok.
And the same but smaller for a rear rest.

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Originally Posted by ChrisW

I prefer bipods, as you can carry it in the field with you.
Bags are really only good at the range, but a bipod does double duty.

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Which bipod? Starting to shoot further so was going to keep an eye out for a second hand harris

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Originally Posted by mawzer308

I use what I shoot with in the field, a bipod on my tops rig and day babag for my allrounder/bush guns.

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I have used my day pack successfully before in the field

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

i'm relatively new to the long range thing, but heres what i did.
i emptied out lots of silica gel capsules from packaging, now this stuff attracts water so i stuffed the whole lot into a "pleasure balloon" and then put it inside a couple of layers of old socks.
so now i can shoot from a wooly sock wrapped around a condom full of packaging material. all i can say is it does work and costs nothing, though explaining to the mrs why you are purchasing condoms could be tricky

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That shouldn't be too hard for me ha

I use homemade sandbags for testing different loads and then sight in off a well stuffed dad bag as that what I shoot off if I have a longer shot.

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

i'm relatively new to the long range thing, but heres what i did.
i emptied out lots of silica gel capsules from packaging, now this stuff attracts water so i stuffed the whole lot into a "pleasure balloon" and then put it inside a couple of layers of old socks.
so now i can shoot from a wooly sock wrapped around a condom full of packaging material. all i can say is it does work and costs nothing, though explaining to the mrs why you are purchasing condoms could be tricky

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Just use whatever you're gonna use on the hill
With the condoms, are they new, used or just reused??

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Yeah I may just get the missus to make some more rice bags up. The nzda range uses awkward benches so prone is usually easier I find.



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Which bipod? Starting to shoot further so was going to keep an eye out for a second hand harris



I have used my day pack successfully before in the field



That shouldn't be too hard for me ha

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I use an Atlas PSR Bipod. Nothing wrong with the Harris bipods though.
Of importance, imo, is if you get a bipod that can swivel side to side, make sure it can be tightened up real good so it doesent want to roll from side to side easily. I prefer it to be stiff enough to hold the rifle level itself, so you are not trying to keep it level yourself whilst trying to aim etc.

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Originally Posted by Bos

Just use whatever you're gonna use on the hill
With the condoms, are they new, used or just reused??

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oh trust me brand new, the used ones would be too weak from the strain to handle a 22lr :P

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Something like this.

Used Harris or a Harris copy is what I'd go for.

I use bags at the range, and mainly shoot offhand while hunting, otherwise over my pack for longer shots. I had my first play at longer range gongs in the weekend, so I'm thinking of using a bipod on one rifle in the field, in which case I'll use the bipod at the range too.

I use cut off jeans legs full of kitty litter up front and a sock full of the same stuff up the back on a bench when I’m sighting in or checking loads or doing anything else where i want to get myself out of the equation as much as possible. But if I’m at the range with a known load and setup for fun and practice then it’s off the day bag offhand off the knees etc

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I use an Atlas PSR Bipod. Nothing wrong with the Harris bipods though.
Of importance, imo, is if you get a bipod that can swivel side to side, make sure it can be tightened up real good so it doesent want to roll from side to side easily. I prefer it to be stiff enough to hold the rifle level itself, so you are not trying to keep it level yourself whilst trying to aim etc.

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Yeah I will keep an eye out for a Harris. :)

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Originally Posted by Max Headroom

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Something like this.

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I have that. But my base is welded but the top is bolted which is why it swivels when I shoot.

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Originally Posted by Max Headroom

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Something like this.

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Mine looks a whole lot more ratty than that.

Precise elevation changes are very easy.

I used to use a Gallen shooting stick. Good value, versatile, and did not lock up with mud and rain.

(But now my Evil Semi is in quarantine... it's idle).