shooting rest build ideas plz

[Lacal]

Don't know if this is even remotely what you are looking for and more picture than direction: Homemade Shooting/Benchrest table

 

[Chain Bender]

Those dimples in the plate (shown above) is what can get you hurt. A bullet that hits into that dimple can follow the curvature in order to ricochet back at you or bystanders.

Allowing the use of ammo that can make dimples is a no-no. Either use harder steel or reduce the velocities IMO.

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Those are my hunting loads I was shooting, so reducing FPS won't work. We never shoot steel at less than 300 yards. usually 400-800 yards. I know you've probably seen the U-Tube of the guy shooting the 50 and a round buzzes back to the shooter and knocks he ear muffs off. Probably an FMJ weighing close to 500 grains traveling out the muzzle at about 2700-2800. I'm only shooting a 100 or 107 grain BTHP at around 3000 fps. Even on a soft skinned deer they tend to disintergrate before much of an exit.

CB

 

[Delaware Devil]

Mean Jean, Check your state laws about loaded weapons in a vehicle. In Delaware it's illegal to have a loaded weapon in on or even leaning against any vehicle. That includes the beds of pick up trucks.

 

[Mean Jean]

Great advise re: shooting out of a truck bed.
Would be a bugger to get grief for that.

I built a rest a few weeks back and it's served its purpose.
There is definitely room for improvement.

The jack itself has some "wiggle room" which is unacceptable.
I will make a trip to the wrecker.

I've got bigger problems as the scope has moved...again.
This will be the 2nd time I've had to return it to the store because they can't get it right.

That and the inconsistency of .22 ammo.

 

[workinallthetime]

set the scope up on my ar in true redneck style, drove the tractor to my little "range" laid the seat foreward, through my bug carhart coat over the seat and steering wheel. started shootin, worked great except i was a little chilly w/o my coat on.
308 i did with a blanket and a bi pod, had to get a little more precise with it

 

[Mean Jean]

I filled an old sock with kitty litter and used as a front rest.
Note to all:
If using an old sock, use a CLEAN old sock.
That was a smelly mistake on my part!

 

[workinallthetime]

academy sports had some little sand bags you drape over 2x board for 8 bucks

 

[EddieWalker]

I use a four foot, platic top table with folding legs that I bought from Lowes and a patio chair for my shooting rest. I like having all the room on the table for everything that I need. I like the ablity to move the chair around to where it's just right, and I like being able to stack blocks of wood for a rest.

When I'm done, it just goes right back where it was.

Cheap, simple and effective!!!
Eddie