Shooting rest
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Shooting rest
What is everyone using as a shooting sled for sighting in my Matrix 355. Don't plan on using it to hunt with, just for sighting purposes.
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- Peacemaker
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Re: Shooting rest
I have a lead sled for my rifles and it works fine for my exocet. Of course you can't use the velcro strap across the rail, but it is a solid sighting platform. You do need to be careful that the bow is properly positioned; though it hasn't happened to me, I suppose the noseheaviness of the bow could send it toppling over the front of the sled if not placed with the butt of the stock pushed firmly against the "butt rest(?)".
Re: Shooting rest
Leadsled but be careful that the front rest pad does not sit higher than your rail deck or you will have a rude surprise when the string hits it
- yooper_man
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Re: Shooting rest
I just use an attached Harris bench rest Bipod and shoot off a picnic table or my portable shooting bench. I started using the Harris Bipod, so my daughter didn't have to hold the front of the crossbow up during shooting.
During the hunt we use the shooting rail in our 2 person ladder stand without the Bipod.
Andrew
During the hunt we use the shooting rail in our 2 person ladder stand without the Bipod.
Andrew
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Re: Shooting rest
Harris Bipod off the bench. I use a tripod for a made for photography I got for $3 at the flea market painted flat black with a V mounted to the top in the ground blind.
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Re: Shooting rest
I don't know the actual name of the rest I use as I bought it years ago for sighting my rifles. It's red, plastic, and fully adjustable. You can find all over (wal mart, cabellas, bass pro, etc...) If memory serves correctly it was about $25-$35. Great way to eliminate the 'human' factor.
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Re: Shooting rest
I use the Primos Anchor Adjustable Group Therapy Rest. It comes with a pin to quickly detach the front half from the back half for storage. Changed that for a bolt and very happy using the rest to sight by bow in with. No complaints.
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Re: Shooting rest
Would this be the same one? I've been happy with mine, of course there are better ones out there but this works. Made by MTM, it was about $35paulaboutform wrote:I don't know the actual name of the rest I use as I bought it years ago for sighting my rifles. It's red, plastic, and fully adjustable. You can find all over (wal mart, cabellas, bass pro, etc...) If memory serves correctly it was about $25-$35. Great way to eliminate the 'human' factor.
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Re: Shooting rest
I use one of these Caldwell tri-pods, not as rock solid as shooting off a bench but more than good enough to practice and sight in with.
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Re: Shooting rest
I have a Caldwell I use for rifles but for xbow ranges I just use front and rear bags.
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Re: Shooting rest
X2yooper_man wrote:I just use an attached Harris bench rest Bipod and shoot off a picnic table or my portable shooting bench. I started using the Harris Bipod, so my daughter didn't have to hold the front of the crossbow up during shooting.
During the hunt we use the shooting rail in our 2 person ladder stand without the Bipod.
Andrew
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Re: Shooting rest
There seems to be many different kinds of Harris pods, which ones do you guys use ?? and does it connect on to the swivel or do you have to get a picatinny rail ? I been thinking of buying one to use on my bow and my rifles.
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Re: Shooting rest
Clips on the front swivel . I have the short one they make . works great !
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Re: Shooting rest
X2.... Plus it makes the Matrix look bad-a**!8ptbuk wrote:Clips on the front swivel . I have the short one they make . works great !
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- yooper_man
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Re: Shooting rest
I use Harris HBRS bipod. Extends 6" to 9" Standard Legs (Bench Rest) "S" Series (Swivels)
http://www.harrisbipods.com/HBRS.html
Andrew
http://www.harrisbipods.com/HBRS.html
Andrew
2013 Excalibur Matrix 355 Xtra
2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope
Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope
Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's