Anyone use a Lead Sled for bore sighting, zeroing, rifle and ammo capabilities.

[Palehorseman]

Was reviewing threads on the Lead Sled and came across some that were interesting, then they took a turn to the bad got locked.

I don't want to create acrimony, so would like to just keep it to their use as stated in title.

 

[Nico Testosteros]

I dont use one but I can certainly see how their use could eliminate the human error element from sighting, etc. If I had one, I'd use it to sight in.

 

[silicosys4]

Mine works great for me, works great for load development with heavy recoiling rifles when I shoot 50 or more shots in a sitting.

 

[justinsr2003]

I use a Sled for load developments. I do not use them for heavy recoil, but for better stabilization for all of my rifles. Sled's work well for all four of my rifles (.223, .243, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 30-06. I do not use the sled to practice with though.

 

[merrill]

I use one to zero; however, my POI will change when I shoot from a conventional rest and I never strap the rifle to the lead sled. For checking the accuracy of the rifle, it is hard to beat.

 

[stonecoldy]

I also use my Lead Sled for a close zero on new scopes (within an inch or two of final zero, then switch to sandbags on the bench).

 

[merrill]

Exactly Mr. Stonecoldy.

 

[ZGunner]

As everyone else stated. I use mine for zeroing and ammo develpment. I usually make a few minor tweaks to the zero on the bipod after I get it close witht he Lead Sled.

 

[rondog]

Yup, use mine a lot. It's kind of a PITA to haul it and the weights for it to the range, but I'm glad I have one, it's a helluva lot steadier than me!

 

[paintballdude902]

father in law uses a rest similar to this: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/726222/caldwell-zero-max-rifle-shooting-rest

im not so much a fan. the rifle still jumps up on recoil and then has to be set back up and i find that it limits your ability to get into a comfortable shooting position..

maybe a lead sled would be better, but for me i would rather use a nice set of the lead filled shooting bags.

 

[41 Mag]

I picked one up around 8-9 years ago. I used it for checking a few loads then decided it needed just a little something different. So I cut the support pipes in half and added in extension pipes to it so that it is now adjustable. This was WAY ahead of the now available adjustable model they sell.

It has worked well for the times I have used it. Now it is mainly used to support and hold some of my rifles for cleaning more than anything else. The adjustment on it allows me to stretch it out so that the longer 28 - 30" barreled ones aren't so muzzle heavy like they are in the shorter type rest.

That said I never used for anything with any great deal of recoil, so I don't know how it does on that end. For general bore sighting and simply dialing in a load I just use the Caldwell bags and be done with it.

 

[Palehorseman]

Thanks to all, after reading comments I ordered one last night.

 

[Magnuumpwr]

It's a good setup to eliminate shooter error. My sleds are mainly used to determine if rifles brought to me claiming inaccuracy by the owner are legit. More than a couple proved to be shooter error.

 

[tuj]

I think learning to use a good quality front rest and rear bag works better. In the benchrest world, we generally frown upon Caldwell products. They do not have the precise adjustments you will find on a quality front rest.

If you want to go one-piece, its hard to beat a Pappa's rest. For front rests, I like the Sinclair competition front rest, but there are many good ones go choose from (that aren't made by Caldwell).

 

[ironworkerwill]

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=187925&d=1376917946

Just make you one!

 

[saitek]

sled

my led sled solo work's good for laser bore sighting my scope's in to save ammo .
also it is a lot steadier than me !

 

[Sheepdog1968]

My brother and I do a monthly 200 yard bench rest competition at a local range. We are good but not great shooters with 3" groups at 200 yards with some 2" groups. Brother tried using lead sled in practice and then one of the competitions. He shot poorer with lead sled than he does off sand bags. He's done this enough times where it's not a just a one time fluke. If you are new to shooting or can't stand the recoil, I suspect a lead sled would be fine. It isn't all that hard however to shoot as good or better without them. We found with our 1 to 1.5 MOA shooting at 200 yards we can duplicate or do better than a lead sled.

 

[Palehorseman]

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=187925&d=1376917946

Just make you one!

There was a time when I made a lot of things, now at 75, not so much.

 

[ironworkerwill]

I'll make you one if you'll pay shipping, just shipping.

 

[chocdog]

I no longer use mine at all. I thought it was way to much work than it was worth. I use a rear bag and the rock rifle rest. That is a much better set-up and much easier to make fine tune adjustments.
I found that by using the sled I was not really developing better shooting techniques. I'll keep it around to introduce my kids to heavier rifles.

 

[Jaxondog]

I shoot on mine all the time....that is what is was made for. Not just trying out new loads or zeroing a scope but for the fun of it. That's it over at the window.



Might can see it a little better in this pic.

 

[dtalley]

I don't have one but I have two friends that do. I have used theirs several times and actually shoot better off my old school home made sand bags. It may be a mental thing but I have also heard others say the same thing.

 

[ironworkerwill]

I'm sorry Jaxondog, I just can't see it! There is too much other stuff and a very nice looking rifle in the way.

 

[Red Cent]

Jaxondog, is that a Winslow stock?

 

[Jaxondog]

No, it is a stock my Dad made from a block of walnut he ordered back in the early '60s. It's quite beautiful and he was 21 yrs old when he built that rifle. It has Rose wood, Cherry and Mohagony inlays he put in it. Did it all except for all the nights he had me steel wooling gun barrels.lol. I believe I was about 9 yrs old and Still have the smell in my nose.