Shooting Bags/rests

hunter24605 · Dec 31, 2022

jimbires said:
I have a bulls bag . I think it's the 15" one . my complaint is it seems to hold the rifle to low to the bench . I can't get the butt of the rifle up off the bench to be able to put a sand bag under there , and it also interferes with my trigger hand . what I've been doing is I place the bulls bag on a board or two to raise it up some . I wish I'd have bought the system , it looks to have more height .

I was watching a fella the other day, it wasn't a Bulls bag, but he had a thick cushion that you sit on under his bags. I have one that I sit on in ladder stands that's very firm. Figure I'll use it under the bag if a little height is needed.
This is the one I have, a little spendy for just sticking under a bag, but golly your south end will thank you when it's between you and the earth or a metal stand. The plain brown version is quite a bit cheaper.
ALPS Cushion

JD338 · Dec 31, 2022

RL338 said:
I keep coming back to look at this. I trying to figure how to make one these work in my hunting stands. It would sure be better than a rolled up rag laying over the window edge.

Rick
For blind hunting, I use a seat cushion or a rice bag. They work great.

JD338

RL338 · Dec 31, 2022

JD338 said:
Rick
For blind hunting, I use a seat cushion or a rice bag. They work great.

JD338

Last year I was using one of these. Hated it , it slides around and doesn’t for crap on sill. Old rolled up towel was a little better.
There is a bonus in the picture , see it?

JD338 · Dec 31, 2022

Nice. Yup, a small doe in the corn.
Here is my set up in the pole barn. Rifle is at the ready on one of the food plots. The Bull Bag does a great job.

JD338

DrMike · Dec 31, 2022

RL338 said:
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Last year I was using one of these. Hated it , it slides around and doesn’t for crap on sill. Old rolled up towel was a little better.
There is a bonus in the picture , see it?

She blends right in, doesn't she.

Blkram · Dec 31, 2022

Have a couple of Bull bags that I have been using for years.
A Browning bull bag that is about 25 years old, and a newer Caldwell bull bag I bought for the wife when we got together; about 12 years old now.
Have had the same issue from time to time; have just added planks underneath the bull bag to provide lift on the bench; mostly for lever actions.
While at the lgs yesterday, I noticed that they had a bag lift device that can be used to adjust bull bag height as needed...looks like a good idea for the bench...not sure how it would work in a stand...unless you have a wide enough sill for the lift and bull bag. Didn't look at it close enough for details...may have to look at it better next time I am there.

jimbires · Dec 31, 2022

JD338 said:
Nice. Yup, a small doe in the corn.
Here is my set up in the pole barn. Rifle is at the ready on one of the food plots. The Bull Bag does a great job.

JD338

yes , this is definitely higher than my bag . thanks for the pic .

RL338 · Dec 31, 2022

JD338 said:
Nice. Yup, a small doe in the corn.
Here is my set up in the pole barn. Rifle is at the ready on one of the food plots. The Bull Bag does a great job.

JD338

Now that’s a nice stable hunting rest. I wish my stand had a little more room to built a bench. This is a summer project for sure.
Thanks for all your input on this thread.

hunter24605 · Jan 3, 2023

The bulls bag will be here Thursday. Has anybody ever used a rear bag that’s angled down to follow the stock? Seems a good design, but never tried a rear bag.

FOTIS · Jan 3, 2023

I JUST ORDERED THIS ONE---I take possesion tomorrow

RL338 · Jan 3, 2023

Lead sled = getting soft and old

cloverleaf · Jan 3, 2023

Those Bulls bags look nice but I think a "bag jack" might be helpful. Havent made that investment yet. CL

jimbires · Jan 4, 2023

hunter24605 said:
The bulls bag will be here Thursday. Has anybody ever used a rear bag that’s angled down to follow the stock? Seems a good design, but never tried a rear bag.

that's probably a good design rear bag , for a sporter stock . the stock angle , and the bag angle , will give a bunch of height if needed . shooting down hill from a bipod requires a higher than normal rear bag . I just use a small square bag for under the butt stock . it measures 2" thick ,x 5" long , x 3.5" wide . this gives 3 heights for under the butt .

hunter24605 · Jan 4, 2023

FOTIS said:
I JUST ORDERED THIS ONE---I take possesion tomorrow

I’ve got the lead sled Solo, it’s designed for AR and others with a long mag, but it works on just about any rifle, my problem is it’s too high, I guess to allow for a 30 rd mag. the DFT, looks like a better design. I made a weight bag from an old 12” decorative pillow case. I filled a XL vac seal bag with play sand and stuck it in the pillow case.

xphunter · Jan 4, 2023

hunter24605 said:
Thanks, just placed an order. Although I ordered the standard 15" bench "butterfly" style bag.

That should work fine for what you want.
E

JD338 · Jan 4, 2023

xphunter said:
That should work fine for what you want.
E

I do like the height of mine, works better for the T/C Contender handguns.

JD338

FOTIS · Jan 4, 2023

RL338 said:
Lead sled = getting soft and old

But steady as a rock. BTW no sandbags or lead shot on mine.

xphunter · Jan 4, 2023

JD338 said:
I do like the height of mine, works better for the T/C Contender handguns.

JD338

That is good to know.
I have never used them before.

RL338 · Jan 25, 2023

I got my BullsBag ready for this years hunting season. This sucker grips and holds the rifle tight. I got to widen the shelf in front of my window in my stand and I’m set.

RL338 · Nov 22, 2023

I really have positive opinion on this bag. Yesterday was the first time I was able to put it to work. Holds the rifle very steady and tames the recoil of my cannon by a huge margin.