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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 05:39:34 AM

Title: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 05:39:34 AM: I am considering purchasing one of these Calwell Bend Rest rigs for sighting in my rifles...

I can't help but wonder how much of a role recoil plays of the muzzle 'kicking up' when the rifle is fired that results in playing a role in making sighting in harder?

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 24, 2012, 06:25:17 AM: looks like that one is the improved one with the velcro strap to prevent kickups
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 06:33:23 AM: Yes it does....I always wondered - it is best NOT to try and surpress kick ups (sicne this is what is going to happen during a REAL shot w/o a rest like that when hunting) - or - is it best to try and supress any kick ups at all?
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 24, 2012, 06:37:26 AM: I myself was interested in one but the model I looked at didn't have the strap. The comments were complaining it didn't havethe strap. I guess it is best to have it and not use it if you choose to.
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ndcasla on November 24, 2012, 06:48:45 AM: I have used Caldwell "lead sleds" with and with out added weight to the tray, a lot over the past few years and find them to work well. I have not used the ones with the Velcro strap, and frankly don't feel it's necessary. The lead sled absorbs a great deal of the recoil from heavy rifles and makes a day at the range with them lot more enjoyable.
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 10:46:32 AM: OK cool, thanks for all the good feeback.
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: Huntbear on November 24, 2012, 10:59:55 AM: IF you STRAP down the barrel of your rifle when bench shooting,, why even bother free floating or worrying about accuracy????

Now if you are shooting a lever gun or a semi auto that has a barrel band or something similar no issue. HOWEVER, if you are shooting a bolt gun, and it has been free floated and bedded, and all those things, tying down the front end is a huge error on your part. IT WILL NEVER SHOOT THE SAME in the woods... because ummmmmmmmmmmm you do not have that barrel strapped down......
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 11:06:22 AM: that sure makes a lot of sense and yes my rifle is the bolt....well at least 1 of them is the my othe one is a muzzleloader without a free floating barrel .
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: bullcanyon on November 24, 2012, 11:45:22 AM: Cabelas has on em sale right now. $99 for the dft.
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 11:47:36 AM: Thanks,
Gonna check it nout now!
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 24, 2012, 01:35:40 PM: I never used one till this year to sight 3 rifles in. The one I used did not have the velcro and worked great. It really helped a helluva lot.
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 01:38:17 PM: OK cool...I am going to buy on then....
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 24, 2012, 01:45:39 PM: Amazon $73 plus change and shipping. Less than Cabelas.
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 01:50:00 PM: Yes I saw that and I saw one BN on eBay for that price with FREE S&H too! yay!
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 24, 2012, 01:52:40 PM: eBay has some of the heavy magnum sleds for cheap with free shipping too. I've been looking at them also.
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 01:54:49 PM: OK thanks,
so they REALLY hold the rifle good and securely and steady, eh?
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 24, 2012, 01:57:41 PM: Quote from: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 01:54:49 PM
OK thanks,
so they REALLY hold the rifle good and securely and steady, eh?

As for as I could tell from sighting my 3 rifles. The shot went to where I wanted it and my spotter would tell me which way to move the scope. I sighted in my 300wssm, 223 and 6.5 Creedmoor on it.
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 01:58:39 PM: OK great! Thanks!
SOLD!
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 24, 2012, 02:18:12 PM: Quote from: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 01:58:39 PM
OK great! Thanks!
SOLD!

Merry Christmas !!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: ACLSRN50 on November 24, 2012, 02:21:16 PM: And you as well bro and all on here!
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 24, 2012, 02:23:20 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: bullcanyon on November 24, 2012, 04:08:07 PM: I just ordered the dft from Cabelas. $107.95 after the governors cut...to my door. They have free shipping with the code 2gifts. Just built a new shooting bench. Should outfit it nicely.
Title: Re: Caldwell Bend Rest For Sighting In?
Post by: buckhorn2 on November 24, 2012, 04:28:40 PM: I have a lead sled we sight all of our rifles in with. Instead of weighting the sled down we took the back adjustment out and put in a half inch bolt. It works great and there is absolutley no kickback or jump.