What rear rest is everyone using for load development and in the field? Thoughts on Protektor, Hunters Wedge, etc?

[Hugnot]

Moving towards old blue jean legs, cut off & stuffed with 6mm air-soft pellets in gallon zip-lock bags, then legs sewed shut. Good for field shooting vs. nice but heavy leather Protector bags.

 

[Chas1]

Edgewood Minigator rear rest.

 

[cm1021]

Another vote for a gamechanger here. I just got in another waxed schmedium yesterday actually. Bipod on the front, gamechanger holds the rear. Plus as others have said, it makes a great front roast too, which is what it was originally meant for.

You can really lock a rifle down in one. I've shot off of my tripod with the bag on a plate on top.

 

[Browninglover1]

Shmedium from Armageddon Gear with Git Lite fill is my favorite I've found. Their pint size one works well too but I think the Shmedium is more versatile. They also come a little over filled, letting some fill out really helps with the ability of the bag to conform to the rifle and the surface it's resting on.

 

[Tommyrexx]

Curious what rear rest everyone is using for each application. I assume that this is one of those scenarios where there really is not a right answer.

I am considering buying a Protektor for load development and the Hunters Wedge with the Git Lite for hunting. Does anyone do anything similar to this? I feel like the extra weight of the Protektor and the solid base will make it better off of the bench compared to the Wedge.

The Hunters Wedge seems pricey, but I don't mind paying for a great product that can make my shots in the field better.

Medium Game changer heavy sand for bench shooting and PRS matches. Same bag with Git lite for hunting.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Howdy, in my reloading room I am fortunate to be able to shoot out of my window year around. I use Caldwell Tack Driver front bag and pending on the rifle I use the Caldwell rear rabbit ears or Thunderbird wedge bag I got from LRO site. Out in the field hunting what ever I can find, tree, rocks a mound of dirt. Something to help steady my rifles.

 

[wild_musk]

I have a couple of Weibad bags for hunting and load development. I never used to take any rest hunting, but these are versatile and increase my confidence.

 

[Tulsa Reiner]

I haven't done any load developement yet as I am new to reloading but I was considering a Caldwell Lead Sled DFT 2 for the range, is that a poor idea compared to those here?

I abandoned my Led Sled after reading here that they are not nearly as accurate as shooting prone from a bipod. I made the switch, and added a rear bag with very noticeable improvement. I also found that using a stuffed backpack in place of the bipod was just as accurate as the bipod, and allowed me to remove the weight of my expensive Atlas bipod.

 

[Tulsa Reiner]

Moving towards old blue jean legs, cut off & stuffed with 6mm air-soft pellets in gallon zip-lock bags, then legs sewed shut. Good for field shooting vs. nice but heavy leather Protector bags.

Two thumbs up for filling the rear bag with airsoft pellets.

 

[BrentM]

I use what I use hunting. A MDT bipod, a ultra light rear bag or my tripod and rear bag. I have zero issue being steady with a simple bipod and rear bag and I never shoot off a bench. I agree a bench is more comfortable but I just don't really ever shoot at a range. All my development is in the field so that changes things a bit I suppose.

 

[fnlights]

I haven't done any load developement yet as I am new to reloading but I was considering a Caldwell Lead Sled DFT 2 for the range, is that a poor idea compared to those here?

I would avoid the lead sled if at all possible

 

[fnlights]

Seems that the gamechanger here is the clear winner lol - wasn't on my original list, but now I am going to have to add it

 

[fnlights]

Howdy, in my reloading room I am fortunate to be able to shoot out of my window year around. I use Caldwell Tack Driver front bag and pending on the rifle I use the Caldwell rear rabbit ears or Thunderbird wedge bag I got from LRO site. Out in the field hunting what ever I can find, tree, rocks a mound of dirt. Something to help steady my rifles.

How do you like that wedge bag from LRO? Your really the first one to mention it

 

[fnlights]

Same as most above - bipod up front and armageddon game changer in the back. Schmedium in heavy fill.

I have a Protektor too but rarely take it for load dev. My range inclines pretty significantly as you get further out. The game changer is nice to rotate / adjust from the rear, less time tweaking the bipod.

My range is similar to that and I could see how the size of the game changer would be beneficial