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    Front rest and rear bag recommendation

    I have $200 to spend on Amazon and want to get the best benchrest affront tripod rest and rear bag I can get. I know Blake recommended one that was reasonable but it is not available on Amazon. I really want a tripod type front rest rather than a bag.

    I think the Caldwell Rock BR Rest looks good at $150 plus a Protekter rear bag or this combo The Rock Deluxe Shooting Rest & Rear Bag Combo Rests and Support Accuracy Products for 107. I have both bolt hunting rifles and AR's. I've used cheap leather bags and boards for years and want to upgrade.

    Thoughts?
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    #2
    the Caldwell rest is OK , nothing spectacular and priced at $150

    http://www.amazon.com/Caldwell-44090...+shooting+rest



    honestly, for $50 more I'd buy a Bald Eagle cast iron sling shot rest from Grizzly as it's a superior made product. This is a $475 rest on sale for $199 and a great value for the $$

    http://www.grizzly.com/products/Rest...campaign=zPage

    then get this Protektor rear bag and fill with heavy sand

    http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/922...zIkaAvNz8P8HAQ



    IMO, ..... buy a solid, good rest ONCE and it will last you an eternity

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      #3
      Originally posted by Cajun Blake View Post
      the Caldwell rest is OK , nothing spectacular and priced at $150

      http://www.amazon.com/Caldwell-440907-Rock-BR-Rest/dp/B000S5W78A/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1461858682&sr=8-4&keywords=caldwell+front+shooting+rest




      honestly, for $50 more I'd buy a Bald Eagle cast iron sling shot rest from Grizzly as it's a superior made product. This is a $475 rest on sale for $199 and a great value for the $$

      Y Rest, Cast-Iron at Grizzly.com
      http://www.grizzly.com/products/Rest-Slingshot-Cast-Iron/BE1006?utm_campaign=zPage
      <h1>BE1006 Cast-Iron Y Rest</h1> <h2>A unique shooting rest can be used on the bench or on the ground for prone shooting.</h2> <p>Originally designed by a benchrest shooter and refined by a member of the U.S. F-Class Open Rifle Team, this rest has been thoroughly tested and proven to be reliable and capable of quick adjustments during string shooting. <p>This Bald Eagle rest features a unique windage system that allows you to adjust for the changing wind conditions without moving the rear bag. <p>When shooting F-Class prone off the ground, one can encounter gravel, dirt, grass, uneven, soggy or spongy soil conditions. <p>Utilizing the optional 4" long F-Class adjustment screws and the 3" diameter F-Class feet, most varying ground conditions can be overcome.<p>Bags sold separately. Also, minor modifications are required for left-hand shooters. <p><strong><a href="http://cdn0.bullets.com/pdf/be1006_tech_lefthand-conversion.pdf">Conversion for Left-Hand Shooters (pdf)</a></strong> <h4>SPECIFICATIONS:</h4><ul> <li>Cradle depth: 2"<li>Cradle opening width: 3-1/4"&#8211;4-3/4"<li>Minimum bench-to cradle base height: 5-1/4"<li>Maximum bench-to-cradle base height: 9-1/2"<li>Horizontal movement: 13/16" <li>Quick elevation travel (Primary rise): 1-7/8" <li>Fine elevation travel (Secondary rise): 1-13/16"<li>Feet elevation travel: 3/4" <li>Fore-End stop height: 1-7/8"<li>Fore-End stop travel: 2-1/4" <li>Footprint (pin to pin): 7-5/16" W x 15-19/32" L<li>Weight: 21 lbs.</ul> <h4>FEATURES:</h4><ul> <li>Base is precision-ground cast-iron <li>Aluminum and steel windage cradle <li>High-density poly-ethylene (HDPE) fore-end stop <li>1/2"&#8211;13 TPI Foot knobs


      then get this Protektor rear bag and fill with heavy sand

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      http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/922723/protektor-bunny-ear-rear-shooting-rest-bag-with-heavy-bottom-leather-tan-unfilled?cm_mmc=pf_ci_google-_-Shooting+-+Rests%2C+Bi-Pods+%26+Benches-_-Protektor-_-922723&gclid=Cj0KEQjw6Ya5BRDdyOewyo_Z_64BEiQA-fVKe-2reUkLEOxK6UZ50CCvQNyKPeoq3vZxWopaZkZ_zIkaAvNz8P8HAQ




      IMO, ..... buy a solid, good rest ONCE and it will last you an eternity
      I second the Grizzly, I have the exact model that Blake linked and love it

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        #4
        It would be sweet if they would take my Amazon $$$! I went ahead and ordered the Caldwell rest and a nice leather Protekteo rear bag. For what I do, I'm hopeful it's enough. Thanks for the input.

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          #5
          I use a Caldwell Fire Control front rest and a Protektor rear bag. Wasn't cheap but any good set isn't gonna be.

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