Rear Shooting Bags

[TattooedGun]

Come at me.

What do you use?

How sturdy is it?

How reliable is it?

How versatile is it?

I'm looking for a rear bag for doing load development to give the rear of my rifle a good solid seat to not move when I pull the trigger.

My shooting technique without a bag is giving me groups of 0.7" at 100y, but I'm sure that it could be improved with a more stable platform.

So without spending a fortune as once a load is developed I rarely revisit unless I get a drop off in accuracy, what do you suggest to buy, what do you suggest to avoid and where can i get them from?

[Blackstuff]

I just use a Caldwell rifle rest when I'm trying to eliminate me from the shooting equation as much as possible. Like a less fancy version of this;

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/caldwel ... oting-rest

[TattooedGun]

I've actually got the deben version of one of those rests still in the packaging. Never used it.

Would you rate using one of these rests for "batch" testing?

[The Gun Pimp]

Those silly Caldwell rests that attempt to support the front and rear of the rifle are next to useless.

I have a variety of good benchrest rear bags - mainly Edgewood - but these are too expensive for your needs.

When I shoot F CLass, I use a simple 'bean' bag filled with plastic pellets - you could fill it with rice if you don't get it wet. I made mine out of the pocket of a waterproof jacket - nice and slippery. Perfect for ammo testing etc.

[pigsy]

I've personally the found the Protektor range very sturdy all leather build with the flat bottom version very stable.

There are various models but retail about £40 to £60.

They are however a right b@stard to fill with sand!

[The Gun Pimp]

I've personally the found the Protektor range very sturdy all leather build with the flat bottom version very stable.

There are various models but retail about £40 to £60.

They are however a right b@stard to fill with sand!

Protektor are OK. Yup - there is a technique to filling a bag!

[Les]

I use a Protektor 14A filled with poly beads:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Protektor-Hea ... HixbMacQRg (select option)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... s&_sacat=0

[SmithSights]

Hello,

I use a squeeze sock. It seems to work well for me because I don't have to readjust a mechanical rest after each shot. Just squeeze the sock and I'm back on target!

Josh

[ovenpaa]

I have SEB's although I seldom use them, instead I prefer a short fat sausage type squeeze bag.

[Blackstuff]

I've actually got the deben version of one of those rests still in the packaging. Never used it.

Would you rate using one of these rests for "batch" testing?

That's what i'll be using when I eventually get to a range to test my reloaded ammo.

Not sure why they've been described as "useless", they wouldn't be selling/being used worldwide if that were the case. I think "I don't get on with them/I have no use for one" may be slightly more accurate, pun intended.

I have SEB's although I seldom use them, instead I prefer a short fat sausage type squeeze bag.

I'm pretty sure you'd get kicked off most ranges for doing that sort of thing. Hmmm, actually is this the real reason you moved to Lincolnshire and why you've become a member of North Cotes so you can use the 'private' shooting tunnel....