Range mats.....what do you use?

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Dougan

Re: Range mats.....what do you use?

#21 Post by Dougan »

Watcher wrote: Also gives you horrible 'range elbow' if you aren't careful!
Neoprene elbow supports work well for that...

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#22 Post by Mike357 »

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#23 Post by pockets99 »

AIM here too, got it because it's nice and wide.
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#24 Post by Watcher »

Dougan wrote:
Watcher wrote: Also gives you horrible 'range elbow' if you aren't careful!
Neoprene elbow supports work well for that...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sport-Black-E ... 5406092bca
I tried those Dougan but it didn't work and I really suffered. In the end I bought a pair if the NSRA fibre elbow pads which I wear underneath my jacket. I'm just soft I suppose!
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#25 Post by Strangely Brown »

I like the Arktis, (now Country Covers) which has a clear pocket for the insertion of a McQueens Target, Course of Fire or a wind Aid Memoire etc.
During the summer months if doing TR I don't bother usually with a mat; if wet I use salopettes.

If shooting CSR, I just get muddy! :o
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#26 Post by Racalman »

I use a green plastic-covered three section folding mat that I bought from Fultons about 15 years ago.

Not cheap, but it has taken a lot of abuse and is wearing well.

Don't get one that is too light or it will blow away down the range when you're not lying on it ...
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#27 Post by Gaz »

phaedra1106 wrote:We use a couple of these from Argos, http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 102411.htm

Not exactly "proper" shooting kit but they are waterproof, very comfortable, wipe clean and an absolute bargain at under £20 :good:
How big is it when folded? Looks like a right fat bit of kit... does it not hold lots of water when it rains?
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#28 Post by snayperskaya »

My daughters boyfriend is in the RA and is getting me a bedroll which will do the job.The money I save will get me more 54r so happy days.
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#29 Post by Jackmanuk »

i use a target shooting mat ... after all its what there made for
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#30 Post by Demonic69 »

I just thought of using the innards from a baby travel cot. It folds up into a bag, the base is in sections so there's a hollow centre you could use for a rifle and other gear. The mat would be waterproof and reinforced so no bother on stony ground. They're only 25 quid too, 96cm long, 67cm wide so a foot shorter and narrower than an aim mat bag combo

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