Lorgar wrote:Not much point sighting in perfectly with a sled if it's different once you're firing it freehand or from your bipod in the field.
Aster wrote:I've had people tell me they got up to a 4 inch change in POI when shooting from a sled then moving to freehand.
mark04 wrote:Man, 4 inches off
Harts wrote:For $300 for the rest... bugger that.
Herdsman wrote:How'd you like a 416 Ruger action to the face?
agentzero wrote:I'm going to say, zero likability.
Igoe wrote:I've also heard reports about stocks snapping with heavy recoil rifles, but wonder whether that is is just people repeating that they have heard reports of stocks snapping.
Igoe wrote:Regardless, there are rests available that are designed to absorb recoil progressively.
Aster wrote:2-3 times the price that you're talking about though, no?
Igoe wrote:No, not necessarily. An Aussie based store has the Hyskore gas-dampened rest for $190 at the moment. Another has the MTM Shoulder Guard for a little over $100.
Aster wrote:Ah. I had $500-$600 in my head for some reason.
Willow wrote:It served it's purpose well enough for that, but it's not something I'd use for everyday shooting.