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new shooting bench

PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:19 pm
by tbirdman74
Over the years I've looked at a lot of store bought benches and was never impressed. Found one that's ,made by a guy in Wyoming, makes a hundred or so a year, and I gotta say I love it. So much so, I bought two so I don't have to share it with my wife.
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Set it up the first time in about seven minutes, very easy, very stable, folds up and bolts back together in about five minutes. When folded up, it is the size of the top bench and about three and a half inches thick. Gonna try and take it out tomorrow and see how it shoots.

Re: new shooting bench

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:35 am
by Jeepejeep
Looks good. Does he make it in a lefty configuration?

Re: new shooting bench

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:16 am
by Jim in Houston
Looks a little light for the 450 or is it meant for small calibers only? Will be interested to see how it performs.

Re: new shooting bench

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:20 pm
by tbirdman74
He does make a lefty, not sure if I'll get to shoot off it today, that pesky work thing came up and had to go. As soon as I get it in the field ,I'll let everyone know how it held up.

Re: new shooting bench

PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:02 pm
by tbirdman74
Got the bench in the field today, and I couldn't be happier. Shot 60 rounds of 450 and 40 of 223. Absolutely flawless.
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450 bm 250 gr ftx over 38 gr lil gun with .476 taper crimp, wsr primer
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450 bm factory 250 gr ftx.
Before any one asks, no, that's not a different poi between factory and reloads, I adjusted the scope a couple times between groups. All in all, bench was flawless, gun was flawless, even the monkey behind the gun was somewhat on his game today.

Re: new shooting bench

PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:13 pm
by commander faschisto
I think that deserves a food pellet! ;)

Re: new shooting bench

PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:26 pm
by tbirdman74
Now time to brag just a bit. 8-)
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223 55 gr hornady spsx, lake city brass, 22.5 gr IMR 3031, wsr primers. 5 shot groups at 100 yds from Remington 788 shown in pic in first post. This gun loves this load.

Re: new shooting bench

PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:40 am
by CAhunter
Awesome results!

I've been looking at benches, do you mind sharing what that one set you back?

Re: new shooting bench

PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:54 am
by tbirdman74
They were selling them for 90 bucks at the gun show. Not sure if that's what they get all the time.
http://home.comcast.net/~MOA_Shooters/K ... esigns.htm
Website for knothole designs. Note that the one I have is not the one pictured.