At last... new shooting bench

[Nevada Mike]

For several years I have been "getting by" with temporary shooting set ups at my little range. Finally, the frustration drove me to buy a few dollars worth of lumber and plywood and tackle the job of getting a proper bench in place. Now I can get much better feed back on my rifles and loads.

Here is my friend Frank sighting in his deer rifle from the new shooting bench.

 

[BourbonTrail]

Good looking bench. Should make a big difference.

 

[Nevada Mike]

Good looking bench. Should make a big difference.

Thanks, It is much better than what I had. It is stable and HEAVY.

 

[Luvthunt]

Looks great. Good job.

 

[Nyati]

Looks sturdy, congrats !

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Here's my bench rest setup. Solid enough. But I should probably think about a different backstop?

Not too heavy. I can carry it under one arm.

 

[AZDAVE]

Nicely done mike. That bench will serve you well for years to come.

 

[BeeMaa]

@Nevada Mike - If you are looking for a lead sled to accompany your new bench, hit me up. I have a Caldwell that fits the bill nicely.

 

[CBH Australia]

Nice, having your own little range set up comes first. The bench will always come later.
Priorities,
I would like to have some land with my own little range.

 

[PARA45]

That is a seriously well-made bench. Do you mind sharing some additional pictures to get an idea of the layout.

 

[BeeMaa]

Nice, having your own little range set up comes first. The bench will always come later.
Priorities,
I would like to have some land with my own little range.

Ditto. A nice stretch that would allow 300 yard high power rifle shots safely out my back door would be ideal. Having one within a half hour drive would be nice too.

As is, I have to drive several hours for such things.

 

[Boris11]

now that's one good looking bench.

 

[ActionBob]

Ditto. A nice stretch that would allow 300 yard high power rifle shots safely out my back door would be ideal. Having one within a half hour drive would be nice too.

As is, I have to drive several hours for such things.

If you were interested in moving to Minnesota we have a spot less than 50 feet out the kitchen patio door with a bench and targets at 100, 200, 300 and 500 yards

Hoping to put it up for sale next year

 

[ActionBob]

For several years I have been "getting by" with temporary shooting set ups at my little range. Finally, the frustration drove me to buy a few dollars worth of lumber and plywood and tackle the job of getting a proper bench in place. Now I can get much better feed back on my rifles and loads.

Here is my friend Frank sighting in his deer rifle from the new shooting bench.

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Very nice! Looks really well designed and built.

Bet you could sell those

 

[Ridge Runner]

Ditto. A nice stretch that would allow 300 yard high power rifle shots safely out my back door would be ideal. Having one within a half hour drive would be nice too.

As is, I have to drive several hours for such things.

Right there with you. In between 2 ranges.1-1/2 drive each way if the traffic is good. Ranges are only good out to 100 yards.

 

[BeeMaa]

If you were interested in moving to Minnesota we have a spot less than 50 feet out the kitchen patio door with a bench and targets at 100, 200, 300 and 500 yards

Hoping to put it up for sale next year

Appreciate the offer. As a born & bread upstate New Yorker...I've had enough snow for the rest of my life. I was a little tyke for the winter of 1976-77 that killed several people. We had snow up to the second story of our house and couldn't see out of most of the first-floor ones. Niagra-Mohawk (electric company) would televise PSA's telling kids not to touch power lines when sledding down snowbanks. Crazy stuff.

Apologies to the OP for the detour.

 

[Rare Breed]

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Here's my bench rest setup. Solid enough. But I should probably think about a different backstop?
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Not too heavy. I can carry it under one arm.

Really like this. I am attempting to build a stand up shooting rest like Westley Richards Shooting Field if possible

 

[Nevada Mike]

@Nevada Mike - If you are looking for a lead sled to accompany your new bench, hit me up. I have a Caldwell that fits the bill nicely.

Very generous of you, BeeMaa. A good friend and hunting partner gifted me a LeadSled a couple years ago. Came in handy when developing loads for my 404 Jeffery!

That is a seriously well-made bench. Do you mind sharing some additional pictures to get an idea of the layout.

Thanks you for your kind assessment.
I'll try to get a few more photos... but it's quail season right now so it may be a little while. I drew it up on a piece of typing paper so the drawing are little more than crude sketches. I'll try to post a few photos,

 

[CBH Australia]

...I've had enough snow for the rest of my life. I was a little tyke for the winter of 1976-77

I was a little tike in the winter of 76/77 too!

Hang on was it 1976 or 1977? Winter is Mid-year.

Your winter is backwards like your roads, I get it.

Anyway, you’re only a young fella like me.

 

[runningman]

For several years I have been "getting by" with temporary shooting set ups at my little range. Finally, the frustration drove me to buy a few dollars worth of lumber and plywood and tackle the job of getting a proper bench in place. Now I can get much better feed back on my rifles and loads.

Here is my friend Frank sighting in his deer rifle from the new shooting bench.

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This is a really cool looking bench, really don’t mind it at all. nice !!