Shooting rest / bag recommendations?

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I'd like to get a new set of shooting rest / bags or rabbit ears. Use initially is going to be sighting in my new CZ 457 .22 and I hope to try to do some of the rimfire challenge stuff here on CFF, so no lead sled type setups. I do have a RPR .308 that I'll likely use with this at some point in the future but the .22 will get more duty. Planning for rifle use only and likely more from seated vs prone.

I haven't shot with these things before to know the advantages of a tripod-style shooting rest vs bags, although intellectually it looks a rest lets you have more controlled movement without shifting the entire setup vs a bag.

I've been primarily been looking through Midway at what they have, but not wed to their selection
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A lot of the online review roundups have mainly the full frame stuff
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And and old thread here https://carolinafirearmsforum.com/index.php?threads/shooting-rest-bags.45102/ as well as looking through the old rimfire challenge threads to see what folks are using.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice.
 
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Doing some digging on what I see pictured in past rimfire challenge threads:

@Timfoilhat and @df0101 looks like they use a Caldwell Rock Deluxe shooting rest and rear bean bag

April/May 2021 50 Yard Rimfire Challenge

ECNC was our latest winner! Congratulations ECNC! As always there was some great shooting during this challenge and ECNC put himself on top with a clean sweep and 7 X's! Thanks to everyone who shot with us, we hope you will join us for this next round. Enjoy yourselves and invite your friends...
carolinafirearmsforum.com

FEB/MAR 2021 50 Yard Rimfire Challenge

How big are these targets? Can you print them out yourself? What distance do you shoot them at? Thanks
carolinafirearmsforum.com

@ECNC looks like he uses a Caldwell Rock BR Competition Rifle rest

Oct./Nov. 2020 Rimfire Challenge

We had a last minute target submitted by Smok3y, he posted a score of 17. Congratulations on a great target! We also had a tie for 2nd place in the last challenge. Congratulations to BigWaylon and ECNC with a score of 15 on a very difficult target! Smok3y has passed the target pick to the 2nd...
carolinafirearmsforum.com

@Lucky63 and @Amps 13 looks like they use a Caldwell Rock Jr

April/May 2021 50 Yard Rimfire Challenge

ECNC was our latest winner! Congratulations ECNC! As always there was some great shooting during this challenge and ECNC put himself on top with a clean sweep and 7 X's! Thanks to everyone who shot with us, we hope you will join us for this next round. Enjoy yourselves and invite your friends...
carolinafirearmsforum.com

April/May 2021 50 Yard Rimfire Challenge

not sure what I did, just kept getting pictures! I edited it. 🤔
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@BigWaylon uses Caldwell Deadshot front and rear bags, used to use bipod

June/July 2020 50 yard rimfire challenge

Rob01 was the big winner in the last round and hopefully he will be getting us a new target real soon! Congratulations Rob01!
carolinafirearmsforum.com

@nbkky71 uses not sure what rest this is? He mentions he had a Bald Eagle rest in other posts

Dec19/Jan20 Rimfire Challenge

If you win this month with iron sights you have earned not just the right to pick the next target, but probably a sponsorship, some serious product endorsements, and maybe your face on an optometrists billboard!! Agreed. I’m not sure I can see those targets at 50 with open sights! Might have to...
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Also what looks like a Protektor Rabbit Ear in a couple challenges

Dec19/Jan20 Rimfire Challenge

If you win this month with iron sights you have earned not just the right to pick the next target, but probably a sponsorship, some serious product endorsements, and maybe your face on an optometrists billboard!! Agreed. I’m not sure I can see those targets at 50 with open sights! Might have to...
carolinafirearmsforum.com

@mike59 uses Sinclair lightweight front and Protektor Rabbit rear

CFF July 18 Rimfire Benchrest Challenge

Neither of mine shoot it well at all but I may be pickier [emoji4] I suspect that its reputation is built on “wow - this is way better than bulk pack”. Which it certainly is. I am sure there are exceptions but even basic match ammo is more consistent than SV in the vast majority of rifles. But...
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I didn't include those with bipod & rear bag. I'll also have a bipod but assume just from the physics of it that may have the potential to be (comparatively) slightly less accurate?
 
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My rear bag is a Wiebad. Been happy with them and they have all kind of different purpose set ups & color/patterns.
 
I like the Crosstac Rear Squeeze. I have a Caldwell front and rear pair and upgraded to Crosstac. I find no advantage over the Caldwell for the front, but the rear squeeze is an improvement.
 
DaveInCLT said:
Doing some digging on what I see pictured in past rimfire challenge threads:

@Timfoilhat and @df0101 looks like they use a Caldwell Rock Deluxe shooting rest and rear bean bag

April/May 2021 50 Yard Rimfire Challenge

ECNC was our latest winner! Congratulations ECNC! As always there was some great shooting during this challenge and ECNC put himself on top with a clean sweep and 7 X's! Thanks to everyone who shot with us, we hope you will join us for this next round. Enjoy yourselves and invite your friends...
carolinafirearmsforum.com

FEB/MAR 2021 50 Yard Rimfire Challenge

How big are these targets? Can you print them out yourself? What distance do you shoot them at? Thanks
carolinafirearmsforum.com

@ECNC looks like he uses a Caldwell Rock BR Competition Rifle rest

Oct./Nov. 2020 Rimfire Challenge

We had a last minute target submitted by Smok3y, he posted a score of 17. Congratulations on a great target! We also had a tie for 2nd place in the last challenge. Congratulations to BigWaylon and ECNC with a score of 15 on a very difficult target! Smok3y has passed the target pick to the 2nd...
carolinafirearmsforum.com

@Lucky63 and @Amps 13 looks like they use a Caldwell Rock Jr

April/May 2021 50 Yard Rimfire Challenge

ECNC was our latest winner! Congratulations ECNC! As always there was some great shooting during this challenge and ECNC put himself on top with a clean sweep and 7 X's! Thanks to everyone who shot with us, we hope you will join us for this next round. Enjoy yourselves and invite your friends...
carolinafirearmsforum.com

April/May 2021 50 Yard Rimfire Challenge

not sure what I did, just kept getting pictures! I edited it. 🤔
carolinafirearmsforum.com

@BigWaylon uses Caldwell Deadshot front and rear bags, used to use bipod

June/July 2020 50 yard rimfire challenge

Rob01 was the big winner in the last round and hopefully he will be getting us a new target real soon! Congratulations Rob01!
carolinafirearmsforum.com

@nbkky71 uses not sure what rest this is? He mentions he had a Bald Eagle rest in other posts

Dec19/Jan20 Rimfire Challenge

If you win this month with iron sights you have earned not just the right to pick the next target, but probably a sponsorship, some serious product endorsements, and maybe your face on an optometrists billboard!! Agreed. I’m not sure I can see those targets at 50 with open sights! Might have to...
carolinafirearmsforum.com

Also what looks like a Protektor Rabbit Ear in a couple challenges

Dec19/Jan20 Rimfire Challenge

If you win this month with iron sights you have earned not just the right to pick the next target, but probably a sponsorship, some serious product endorsements, and maybe your face on an optometrists billboard!! Agreed. I’m not sure I can see those targets at 50 with open sights! Might have to...
carolinafirearmsforum.com

@mike59 uses Sinclair lightweight front and Protektor Rabbit rear

CFF July 18 Rimfire Benchrest Challenge

Neither of mine shoot it well at all but I may be pickier [emoji4] I suspect that its reputation is built on “wow - this is way better than bulk pack”. Which it certainly is. I am sure there are exceptions but even basic match ammo is more consistent than SV in the vast majority of rifles. But...
carolinafirearmsforum.com


I didn't include those with bipod & rear bag. I'll also have a bipod but assume just from the physics of it that may have the potential to be (comparatively) slightly less accurate?
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I've got 5 Protektors and 1 Edgewood. the Edgewood gets the most use for serious work.
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Also have an older model Rock.
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I use the Caldwell Rock which for the price is decent. I have used other more expensive front rests that I did not own and there is a difference. But a huge price difference also. Like a thousand dollars or more. For rear when I use something it is a squeeze bag. Normally I curl my left hand/arm under.
 
Edgewood and Protektor make some nice products. Protektor used to offer some front/rear combos that would save a few dollars over buying them individually.
 
Thanks all, ended up ordering the Caldwell Rock BR Competition and Protektor Rabbit Ear Rear bag. Natchez had a great sale price on the Rock plus a $20 off deal for a couple of days.
 
Finally found time to get everything assembled, filled and set up!

Using an inserted CZ 25 round magazine just hits the back foot of the rock, but I could offset just a little or raise front and elevate the back a bit.

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oh and @BigWaylon i finally found the fauxlencer. (ps I know better than to keep it on or shoot with it, just for setup testing)

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