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winters wrote:maybe im thinking of the wrong thing but. I never understood people going to the range with their rifle only to have it in a rest that holds the entire gun for them. Other then sighting in how is that practicing aiming,steadyness? I mean those guy may as well have a remote that pulls the trigger for them also. just seems stupid.

I used mine for tweaking different weights of ammo for optimum results in all of my firearms. I also use it to make sure all of my scopes continue to perform as I expect them too. Firearms get "vibrated or banged around" on tractors, atv's or in trucks and scopes sometimes need adjusting. Some of my rifles are dialed in 1.3 inches high at 100 yards. Some are 1.5 inches high at 100 yards and the list goes on depending on the purpose for the specific firearm being dialed in. 22 long rifles are all zeroed at 100 yards, 22 Shorts at 50 yards. My bench rest is a very valuable tool for me. Others may not need one but i would never give up mine...

Whichever one you decide on get a good one that's rock steady, tight, padded and can be dialed in. I think you would be more happy shooting with a nice outfit for precision and adjustments. A cheap one could possibly be very irritating for you. The Caldwell DFT is really nice. Well worth the investment when you consider how much a box of Hornady or other premium ammo costs.