Caldwell AR Shooting Rest Bags

[blues7]

Just wondering, since I've noticed a few folks on the forum refer to various Caldwell bags, if anyone can share their experience with these:

Caldwell AR Tactical DeadShot Front Rear Shooting Rest Bag Set Nylon

I ordered a set (elsewhere) in anticipation of zeroing my Aimpoint H-2 (and MBUS) later this week, weather permitting.

(My buddy is going to put a makeshift table together by nailing down some boards to a pair of old sawhorses he had laying around. I have an adjustable seat which I purchased years ago for use alongside an astronomical telescope. )

Any particular tips or techniques on using such bags? (I've never used a rest or a bag. Always have just shot standing offhand or in years past prone without the use of such supports.)

Thanks in advance.

 

[Neumann]

Caldwell bags are effective. They are filled with plastic pellets, which provide stiff, moldable support but are not especially heavy. I also a squeeze bags under the stock, one by Caldwell, but with shorter magazines (10 rd). Why "pew, pew, pew" when "pew ... pew" through the same hole is fun too. (Thanks, Uncle Biden, for the clever phrase.)

The tall bag shown above, with clearance for a 30 rd magazine, looks interesting. I use an adjustable rest for sighting in an AR, which isn't quite as handy.

 

[blues7]

Hello, Neumann! (Wow, visions of Seinfeld just flashed through my head. )

Thanks for chiming in. The rear bag can be positioned, apparently, for use with either an A2 style or collapsible stock. I'll have to see which mode feels better when it arrives, depending on the angle to the target.

Hopefully I'll get a pair that aren't leaking their fill.

 

[Magload]

I like mine I have the large front bag and three different height rear bags. The front is X shaped so as the bottom spreads it grips the forearm tighter on top. I have three different mechanical adjustable rest but the bags are quick and easy to use.

 

[blues7]

Thanks, Magload. They're supposed to arrive today. Don't really need 'em as much now since I already did the zeroing at the indoor range on Tuesday but I suppose it couldn't hurt to keep a pair on hand for future needs. (And to help my buddy zero his Colt.)

 

[Whitwabit]

I have a Range Max shooting bag I use to insure newly acquired pistols are sighted in properly .. there are a number of brands and varying costs .. don't use it often but is handy to have one ..

some times use it for long range target shooting with it just for fun ..

 

[blues7]

The bags came today. Seem pretty stout considering they are stuffed with ground corn cobs. Hopefully I'll get a chance to test them out on the TS and the neighbor's Colt in the next week or so.

 

[Kadonny]

I have these.

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Personally? Overrated. I'd much rather have the flexibility of A bunch of different size sand bags for various conditions, elevations and guns. The Caldwells I have are ok for the front, but the rear one is not adjustable to accommodate different elevations you are shooting. You end up propping it up or down with other bags/ rests to get the right height.

I'm going to make my own sandbags out of old pants and just use those instead, maybe even sell the Caldwells.

 

[blues7]

I figure they'll come in handy if I ever need to re-zero the H-2 or the irons...though as things stand at present, I can use one to dial in the other.

(I was going to say that this was because I didn't have any intention of adding more long guns but I knew you'd just start laughing and calling me names. )