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Hunting Rear Rest - XBlock

29 Sep 2018
@ 05:08 pm (GMT)

John D. Hays - New Mexico


Okay, I just ordered this for $20 USD from Amazon with the idea of having a light-weight rear rest while shooting prone. Comments?



https://benchmasterusa.com/benchmaster-weapon-rack-x-block-shooting-rest

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29 Sep 2018
@ 05:09 pm (GMT)

John D. Hays - New Mexico

Re: Hunting Rear Rest - XBlock
What are other options folks are using?
29 Sep 2018
@ 08:59 pm (GMT)

Andrew Murray

Re: Hunting Rear Rest - XBlock
I am using a leg of set of jeans which is filled with 2 other pairs of jeans and sown shut. Doubles well as a pillow.
29 Sep 2018
@ 09:50 pm (GMT)

Bob Mavin

Re: Hunting Rear Rest - XBlock
Leg of jeans filled with rice or wheat
29 Sep 2018
@ 09:52 pm (GMT)

Bob Mavin

Re: Hunting Rear Rest - XBlock
We use a Maxbox rest on the roof of the 4x4 when spotlighting, works good
30 Sep 2018
@ 12:06 am (GMT)

Warwick Marflitt

Re: Hunting Rear Rest - XBlock
If I'm in a hurry nothing. Prone in the field backpack at the front and jacket, hat or binocular bag for the rear only if needed. At the Range or bench Denim jean legs sewn up with catlitter/sand/grain inside as a shooting bag rest. Like the books say. Transferable skills
30 Sep 2018
@ 03:13 am (GMT)

Paul Leverman

Re: Hunting Rear Rest - XBlock
Looks interesting, John. What is is made from? Is it soft/pliable/firm? Does it fit well in the shoulder/armpit?
30 Sep 2018
@ 03:16 am (GMT)

Paul Leverman

Re: Hunting Rear Rest - XBlock
Sorry, too early, no coffee. I see now you said you just ordered it. Followed the link and watched the vid. Looks huge, not sure how that would fit. Keep us posted.
01 Oct 2018
@ 10:18 am (GMT)

John D. Hays - New Mexico

Re: Hunting Rear Rest - XBlock

Hi Paul,

Amazon is pretty fast here. I will post a pic with a rifle as soon as it arrives. Methinks it is some kind of closed-cell foam.

My interest is what I presume to be the extreme low weight and in-field repeatability (vs. my dirty socks, one inside the other, with stuffing in dirty underwear as a last-ditch option).

If it doesn't work I plan to put it on the shelf with my X-Men figurines.
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