I recently got a shooting rest and was curious to see if I could get better groups using it with my .22 Marauder with a hammer forged barrel. I must say it was way easier to shoot from the rest.
Shooting rest vs bipod
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Very nice shooting! I'm impressed with that barrel-I have a .22 Gen 1 Marauder with a very good stock barrel but have yet to do that well at 50 yards with mine. I only shoot outdoors at 50 yards, though. Looks like the rest would be less tiring than the bipod.
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Well most competitions that I been to, you can use shooting rest no bi-pod that is on your rifles.
GOOD JOB BUDDY!
GOOD JOB BUDDY!
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Good shooting.
I just got to use my new rest today for the first time and boy was it fun. Made plinking spinners easy(until the wind came).
Its a keeper in my book. I have a really nice shooting bag (cradle) that I was using before hand (Stoney Point Shooting Bag 11.25"(L) x 10.75" (H) x 7.5" (W)) and while I will continue to use that, but for shooting for groups I REALLY like the rest.
I just got to use my new rest today for the first time and boy was it fun. Made plinking spinners easy(until the wind came).
Its a keeper in my book. I have a really nice shooting bag (cradle) that I was using before hand (Stoney Point Shooting Bag 11.25"(L) x 10.75" (H) x 7.5" (W)) and while I will continue to use that, but for shooting for groups I REALLY like the rest.
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Oh I love my new rest. It makes it so much easier to stay on target. I just wanted to prove you don't need one to get tight groups although it takes a lot more effort to get good groups without it.
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When I shoot competition at 100 yrd with my FX boss .30 I always use the bipod instead of the front rest. Why you askl? well simple, when it is windy, I can react quicker and put together a string on a hold I know will produce quality points. Many of my targets will have multiple pellets through the same hole when I shoot this way. You hae to be quick to react, maybe 8-12 seconds 15 max but that is what the bipod will do for you. If it was a totally calm day, the front mechanical rest would be of a greater advantage due to the time to set up and get your shot situated correctly. I still prefer the bipod on the Boss and love the way it responds with that hold.
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