Portable shooting bench recommendations

[yobuck]

View attachment 549592View attachment 549593I didn't read every reply, but portable seems to be neglected from some of the recommendations. Portable, in my mind would mean easily moved and handled. When we go for PDs, we will shoot a field, pack up and move, shoot again, pack up and move. So all the bigger more static benches don't seem that portable.

I have 2 of the Muddy Shooting Benches I bought at Sportsman's Warehouse. They are 2 piece and relatively easy to move, just watch for pinched fingers when handling the legs. They have a triple leg base so they won't rock and the shooting table has a lock on it to keep the table solid. The whole bench swivels 360 degrees, so you can stay centered on the table and rotate to different areas of the field….

That appears to be a very nice bench for what you use it for and the type of terrain you are using it on.
But now just look at the terrain near by with the steeper slope and ask yourself if the same bench would work as well there.
Fact is that it wouldnt, so these are the things each user has to think about.

 

[Shrapnel]

That appears to be a very nice bench for what you use it for and the type of terrain you are using it on.
But now just look at the terrain near by with the steeper slope and ask yourself if the same bench would work as well there.
Fact is that it wouldnt, so these are the things each user has to think about.

You need to get out more…

 

[yobuck]

You need to get out more…

Shrapnel, with all due respect, just go try your bench on those steeper slopes, and then if your up to it, call back and tell us what you think.
I already know what you will think, and so do lots of others here.

 

[Shrapnel]

Shrapnel, with all due respect, just go try your bench on those steeper slopes, and then if your up to it, call back and tell us what you think.
I already know what you will think, and so do lots of others here.

You may want to try any bench on a slope for fun yourself. So you shoot one across my bow and expect respect?

Try again…

 

[Dean2]

Jeez guys, it's a discussion about friggen shooting benches. No one is challenging you religous views. How can ypu possibly get offended about what type of table you like to shoot off of. Some of you need to go outside and enjoy the sun and fresh air. You will feel WAY BETTER. I promise.

 

[Rick Richard]

Jeez guys, it's a discussion about friggen shooting benches. No one is challenging you religous views. How can ypu possibly get offended about what type of table you like to shoot off of. Some of you need to go outside and enjoy the sun and fresh air. You will feel WAY BETTER. I promise.

Well said. No need to draw "internet blood" over this topic…is there?

 

[MaxRager]

View attachment 549592View attachment 549593I didn't read every reply, but portable seems to be neglected from some of the recommendations. Portable, in my mind would mean easily moved and handled. When we go for PDs, we will shoot a field, pack up and move, shoot again, pack up and move. So all the bigger more static benches don't seem that portable.

I have 2 of the Muddy Shooting Benches I bought at Sportsman's Warehouse. They are 2 piece and relatively easy to move, just watch for pinched fingers when handling the legs. They have a triple leg base so they won't rock and the shooting table has a lock on it to keep the table solid. The whole bench swivels 360 degrees, so you can stay centered on the table and rotate to different areas of the field….

Great bench! I use the same one and find the 360 swivel a must have feature.

 

[TargetShooter2]

Here's my latest bench, my local dealer had this Birchwood Casey benches out the door for
for 150.00 , after shooting it once it need to be lengthen a little I added 8 inches to the front
went to tractor supply and pick up a rubber mat 3X4X1/2 for 39.00 the aluminum strip I had
anyway turned out good , plenty of room for a bipod or a rest ..

 

[Barrelnut]

Here's my latest bench, my local dealer had this Birchwood Casey benches out the door for
for 150.00 , after shooting it once it need to be lengthen a little I added 8 inches to the front
went to tractor supply and pick up a rubber mat 3X4X1/2 for 39.00 the aluminum strip I had
anyway turned out good , plenty of room for a bipod or a rest ..
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Good setup. Always better when your seated directly behind the rifle. Like that pad.

 

[huntinghuasna]

Here's my latest bench, my local dealer had this Birchwood Casey benches out the door for
for 150.00 , after shooting it once it need to be lengthen a little I added 8 inches to the front
went to tractor supply and pick up a rubber mat 3X4X1/2 for 39.00 the aluminum strip I had
anyway turned out good , plenty of room for a bipod or a rest ..
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Nice!

 

[Daddylglegs]

Try a Cauldwell Fire Control sled and a swiveling 'stable table'. Set them both either on the ground on in the bed of your PU.
Wide angles of shooting, easy and fast adjustment on the Fire Control with instant 'joy stick' adjustments for finite target setting.
Solid hold on any firearm with Fire Control. Use it and you'll like it. All together not that expensive.

 

[100percent]

https://www.larrywillis.com/shootingbench.html

https://legacyshootingproducts.com/

https://www.stukeysbenches.com/

I've made a couple of portables but very much considering the U-shaped Ambi Bench by Legacy!

@wloudamy

Stukeys bench is hard to beat for portable!

 

[VinceMule]

The larry willis shooting bench is what I use. I bought my first one like this in 1985.
The bench is so sturdy, you could have a 250 lb gal do a lap dance on one and it would not budge!

I made a couple of modifications.
a. I added two handles on the front, and one on the back
B. I cut V notches on the right side of the bench to lean guns up against
C. I took some indoor carpet, and covered the top of the bench after putting on two coats of Fiberglass resin, sealing the edges and bottom also. Then I made holders for the legs that fit on the bottom of the bench, just loops that look like Giant cartridge holders. Patterns are available for this bench, and a guy named Lonny over on 24hrcampfire.com sells the fantastic shooting brackets that are NOT expensive.

My brother makes ground blinds and has a well- ealed bench set up in the ground blind for shooting down power and gas lines on his property. A drumer's stool is what you see pictured in Larry Willis' picture.

I really HATE a rickity bench made from a single sheet of 3/4" plywood, two pieces glued and screwed together are fantastic. Cabinet shops lumber supply carry 1.5" plywood, also. I cut 6 benchtops from solid core doors that I got at a place that recycles used lumber...the name escapes me right now. Seal all with Casting resin or fiberglass resin, and the benches will outlast you. That bench that I bought in 1985 is still in great condition, sturdy as ever.

If you want to make adjustable legs, this is easily done, the steel pipes of dimensional sizes slip easily inside each other, drill holes, weld a nut on the outside of the pipe. Often, we just used a small trowel to dig a hole for a leg, 5 minutes of effort can pay huge dividends.

 

[pdog06]

Try a Cauldwell Fire Control sled and a swiveling 'stable table'. Set them both either on the ground on in the bed of your PU.
Wide angles of shooting, easy and fast adjustment on the Fire Control with instant 'joy stick' adjustments for finite target setting.
Solid hold on any firearm with Fire Control. Use it and you'll like it. All together not that expensive.

I just modified a fire control rest. Didn't like the hump at the back where the buttstock rests as it doesnt fit some of my guns correctly. So I cut that part out and welded in a flat plate that will fit my rear owl ear bag. Still need to put the non slip pad on the plate. Also added a longer rear height adjustment screw for more adjustment for shooting down hill.
Think it will work out pretty good in the prarie dog fields!