Steadiest in the field gun rest????????

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AHunter

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We have talked bipods and shooting sticks to death.
Has anybody tried the Stoney Point Quadrapod?
Looks like a steadier shooting platform than either bipods or shooting sticks.
I am wondering about its in the field practicality. Looks like it would be great for ground hog or prairie dog shooting but maybe a little cumbersome for coyote shooting.
Looking for impressions from anyone who has tried this product, or do you know of another product along these lines that you like.
 
AHunter,
I realize that I am not really answering your question, but I would like to add a little something to think about. It seems to me that shooting sticks, bipods or any other artificial rest is only as steady as my upper body can remain. This means that I need something solid to get my back up against, like a tree or a rock maybe. Now if I have a tree or a rock, or even a fence post to get my back up against while shooting from sitting position, then my knee and left arm become my rest of choice. Just as steady as any artificial rest that I know of. As you can tell by now, I like to call and shoot from sitting position. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I have been looking at photo's of those seat cushions with a back rest that you adjust with straps. If a man can use one of those buggers without tipping over backwards when you lean back on it, the possibilities seem endless. Your own portable back rest. Sound cool?
 
I found the same to be true for me. I like to shoot prone with a bipod. Then there is usually no body interference. I usually use this position when spot stalking. I found using a shooting stick while sitting is good for calling, because the shots are usually closer. My favorite is laying back against a rock or clay bank using my knee for a rest, as Cronk mentioned. T.20
 
Tactical .20,
Shooting prone is without a doubt, the steadiest shooting position. I used to wrap up in a military type sling and shoot that way on prairie dog towns. No bipod needed. It seemed almost as steady as shooting off from sand bags. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Problem is that I have so much arthritis in my cervical spine, that it causes me to get double vision when I get in that position now. Don't ever get old sir, cause if you do you will live to regret it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
I am with Cronk on this one too. Shot off my knees all my life w/ my back up against a rock or tree. I use the sling for off-hand shots.
Shooting sticks if my targets are not moving much or where I have some time to get adjusted.
I use homeade ones from ski poles.
 
Originally posted by Rich Cronk:
[qb]AHunter,
I realize that I am not really answering your question, but I would like to add a little something to think about. It seems to me that shooting sticks, bipods or any other artificial rest is only as steady as my upper body can remain. This means that I need something solid to get my back up against, like a tree or a rock maybe. Now if I have a tree or a rock, or even a fence post to get my back up against while shooting from sitting position, then my knee and left arm become my rest of choice. Just as steady as any artificial rest that I know of. As you can tell by now, I like to call and shoot from sitting position. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I have been looking at photo's of those seat cushions with a back rest that you adjust with straps. If a man can use one of those buggers without tipping over backwards when you lean back on it, the possibilities seem endless. Your own portable back rest. Sound cool?[/qb]
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Well said Rich. The very position you describe also happens to work super well with Hunting Handguns, and is my prefered position when calling.

I persoanally want to limit the amount of things I carry with me into the field to call. My problem is I am 6' 2" tall, but most of that is my torso. The super compact Stoney Point Steady Stix are just too short for me, as are the tallest of the Harris Bypods.

A fellow handgun hunter wanted me to build him a portable shooting rest that he could rest his entire Contender Handgun on (the Contender would sit on the rest on it's BR Model Bypod, and he could place his non shooting under the grip to compensate for elevation changes needed. What I came up with is a portable camera tripod with a round top on it. I cut the top out of 1/2" sheet plastic, and made it 14" in diameter. As I put this rest together I had serious doubts about it's portability and stability. Well Jerry just returned from a Coyote hunt to western South Dakota, and he couldn't be happier with the rest. He said it is perfect, and even folds up to fit inside of his backpack. He said it offered good enough stability for 300 yard shots, with ease.

I would have never thought about making a rest such as this one, and probably wouldn't use one due to having to pack it around, but Jerry couldn't be happier.

I have seen similar rest shown in Police Sniper Magazines. The rest fits on a Camera Tripod, has a rest on the front and two wings that extend back for the elbows / forearms to rest on. However these are quite expensive.

ME, I'll just keep using my home made crossed shooting sticks until I figure out something better.

SD Handgunner
 
Rich, I have a couple of those seats your talking about (Crazy Creek Fabric Chair) paid over 40.00 for the first one and it was the best money I ever spent until I saw a Shakespere chair in cabelas on sale for $14.99, I bought 5 of them and gave most away but I kept one extra just in case and yes they are the most solid part of my shooting routine, I shoot with sticks some but unless it's really long range I just shoot off my knee. If you call anything you need one of these chairs.
 
If anyone had ever asked me, I'd have said that a "shootin seat" was standard equipment for callers. I guess I just assumed that everyone used them. A wet butt, or prickly pear can turn a good day bad. The only draw back I've seen with a seat is turning on a dog that comes in from the side, the seat will make some noise as you try to turn on him.
 
I use one on those turkey backpack seats with built in frame backrest. It works great and I can use my knee as a rest. kyray
 
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