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The Basics, Starting Out
WHAT'S YOUR BENCH SET-UP
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<blockquote data-quote="HoytemanPA" data-source="post: 106340" data-attributes="member: 286"><p><strong>Re: WHAT\'S YOUR BENCH SET-UP</strong></p><p></p><p>Thanks Len,</p><p>The main two I use have been soaked in water, rifle set in them and allowed to dry to form fit to the three inch forend and savage style forend like a glove. I also formed the forend of my wildcat stock to the same profile as the Savage. This fits well for the main four rifles I use. I like the tight stock channel in order to be right back on target before the bullet hits. You can also leave the stock sit in the rest and it is set, no tipping over. With this setup there is no need or want for lateral movement in the front bag. With a little practice you hook your elbow over the off side and use your chest to slide the rear of the rest back and forth for lateral adjustment. That is why it is narrow in the back. The other hand is on the elevation wheel. </p><p></p><p>The mushy (off the shelf), pliable bags are for when someone comes and brings any other profile of rifle, a factory bdl for example. I carry a 1 inch and 2 inch one. They still hold very steady for the shot, but do not return to battery quite as well. Also I won't shoot my VLS in the savage formed bag, although it would work, it would stretch it out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HoytemanPA, post: 106340, member: 286"] [b]Re: WHAT\'S YOUR BENCH SET-UP[/b] Thanks Len, The main two I use have been soaked in water, rifle set in them and allowed to dry to form fit to the three inch forend and savage style forend like a glove. I also formed the forend of my wildcat stock to the same profile as the Savage. This fits well for the main four rifles I use. I like the tight stock channel in order to be right back on target before the bullet hits. You can also leave the stock sit in the rest and it is set, no tipping over. With this setup there is no need or want for lateral movement in the front bag. With a little practice you hook your elbow over the off side and use your chest to slide the rear of the rest back and forth for lateral adjustment. That is why it is narrow in the back. The other hand is on the elevation wheel. The mushy (off the shelf), pliable bags are for when someone comes and brings any other profile of rifle, a factory bdl for example. I carry a 1 inch and 2 inch one. They still hold very steady for the shot, but do not return to battery quite as well. Also I won't shoot my VLS in the savage formed bag, although it would work, it would stretch it out. [/QUOTE]
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