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Grizzly sent me an email that this was on sale. I thought it might be a good idea for someone needing a small portable reloading bench to fit in limited space.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/searchr ... ol%20Table

That's not as portable as another stand I've seen. I was at the range once, and a couple of benchrest shooters were there with their highly specialized rifles. Each had a custom-made (possibly made them themselves), very nice rolling cart that opened up to reveal a reloading stand with all their supplies inside. I think they were shooting 6mm BR, and they only needed a few pieces of brass, because they reloaded after each string. No crimping. It was an impressive operation, as was the accuracy they were getting.

They had the kind of setups where they didn't even touch the rifle, letting it free-recoil on the rest for consistency. One of them even used a remote shutter release to actuate the trigger; the other used his finger, but it was the only thing that touched the gun.

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They had the kind of setups where they didn't even touch the rifle, letting it free-recoil on the rest for consistency. One of them even used a remote shutter release to actuate the trigger; the other used his finger, but it was the only thing that touched the gun.

Well where's the fun in that?

Thanks for the link, Scuba.

They had the kind of setups where they didn't even touch the rifle

So what would be the point in shooting? To see who could spend the most money?
Maybe it's just me, but I just can't see any enjoyment from that.

But back to the bench question!

I helped a buddy set up his rig on a workmate. It's not as solid as a real bench should be, but will do when you have no choice.
We mounted a Lee Breechlock on it.

Lighten up, Francises...they were probably developing loads.

Are bench rest shooters allowed to use a device that pulls the trigger in competition?

That I cannot answer. When I "bench" a gun at the range, I try to make it as much field applicable as possible. How I am sitting and how I am shooting, I try to emulate how I will be sitting or shooting when I have a whitetail in the sights, or a turkey or a pig. For me, a 1 or 2" pattern is perfectly acceptable at 100 yards. I do practice at 300 yards every once in a while at the deer lease in off season. Just to make sure I can if I have to. I do shoot a lot of rounds at the range, and usually only a dozen (or less) during an entire hunting season. That's because I shoot a lot at the range, and do not miss when I am making the shot that puts meat in the freezer.

Griz44 wrote:

They had the kind of setups where they didn't even touch the rifle

So what would be the point in shooting? To see who could spend the most money?
Maybe it's just me, but I just can't see any enjoyment from that.

The point would be, seeing who can hit the same hole time after time.

Some folks don't see the point in spending tens of thousands of dollars on gear, equipment, ATV, truck, trailer, feeders, leases, etc., all in pursuit of deer. There's no need to criticize someone else's hobby just because you wouldn't find it interesting.

There's no need to criticize someone else's hobby just because you wouldn't find it interesting.

Please do not take what I typed as criticism. It's not. As stated, It's just my opinion.
Yes, I do deer hunt. No I do not spend a large sum of money at it.
I do not own an ATV or anything else expensive. Even my truck is 2WD and 6 cylinders. I hunt on family property. I have $70.00 tied up in a feeder, another $100.00 or so a year in corn and high-protien feed, batteries, etc....
I certainly did not intend to step on your toes. I shoot several hundred rounds a week at the range, and enjoy what and how I shoot, as should everyone.

For those who do captive bench shooting and enjoy it, bon appetite.