roc1
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Is this bald eagle lot better than BR Caldwell rest? If so what makes it better?
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Maybe I remember wrong.I swear my rest is marked "Hoppe's" (definitely twins though)
I need to see how it actually does in use, but I may eliminate the cable and fit the silver handle straight to the threaded piece that moves the top.elaborate more at this point on modifying the windage top on the BE
2 1/4 or 2 1/2?one is flat but only 2-1/2 wide
The aluminum is as heavy as I want to tote around these days. Even toting around the Edgewood bag filled with heavy sand is a job.the cast iron
I use the same setup, protektor rear bag and all.I assume this rest?
I have no experience with it, but based on my experience with its little brother, and Caldwell products in general, I would not expect it to be up to the quality of the New Bald Eagle that is the topic of this thread. The BE is very stable, and has no play when locked down.
The bag on the Caldwell BR doesn't look like much. Perhaps a better bag would help. It needs to fit the stock well. That one is intended for flat bottom BR stocks and would not be suitable for rounded stocks.
Here is a pic with an AR with a round float tube on my Caldwell. The bag on it is narrow with a rounded bottom which fits it well. The rear bag is over filled and not stable. I have fixed that. I replaced it with this one. I use my Edgewood as well when I get more serious. I bought the Edgewood for my FN SPR that I have shot a couple of local F-Class matches with. (Reduced targets at 300)
Here is a better Protektor rear bag sitting by its self (Too short here) with a front bag under the stock and an old Lyman rest that I have given away.
Believe it or not, I was able to shoot a few <1MOA groups with it and that Ruger 77-22. It is a seriously picky rifle, but I finally found something it liked.
Is this bald eagle lot better than BR Caldwell rest? If so what makes it better?
Thanks
After resisting for nearly 32 hours, you got me, too good of a value to pass up. Got the bag to go with it as well.
Yep. Same here.Rock BR really is little more than an adjustable height rock. I set it at the right height then do my fine elevation and windage adjustments by shifting my rear bag.
No doubt about it.Shooters would be far better served in spending their money on the Bald Eagle.
No doubt about it.
Is this bald eagle lot better than BR Caldwell rest? If so what makes it better? Thanks