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Portable shooting bench #8347489
02/20/25 12:50 PM
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Who uses a portable shooting bench ?
Any recommendations for a sturdy colaspable bench or plans for one.

Hate the public range and have lot of access to open land to shoot.

Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8347493
02/20/25 12:53 PM
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Northern Maine
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I just use a pillow on the hood of my truck at a local gravel pit.


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Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8347494
02/20/25 12:55 PM
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bed cover of truck . Park at angle. Tail gate is work bench. Bar stool cushion front and back of stock.

Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8347497
02/20/25 12:56 PM
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central arkansas
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Old ironing board


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Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8347543
02/20/25 02:11 PM
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the best looking ones I have seen use 3 pipe legs , and they laminate 3/4 plywood to make it 1 1/2

3 points determine a plane so not tippy

personally I mostly go prone with a mat if I want to chase groups or I use a pack on the hood , toss some stuff in the pack and put it on the hood
unless you intend to shoot your deer from a bench in the box blind , it makes more sense to practice how you will actually shoot.

for me that is slung prone or sitting for stable positions

sometimes a pack or bipod prone


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Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8347547
02/20/25 02:16 PM
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i want to use it for sighting in and chaseing groups, i do use a mat but not when its muddy or wet .

Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8347557
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these are very expensive but if you pattern the idea off this and build your own you can do it for a lot less money , it is basically the most solid portable bench you can get.



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Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8347570
02/20/25 02:36 PM
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https://www.caldwellshooting.com/new-products/stable-table-br-shooting-bench/3005251.html


This is the bench we use for Prairie dog shooting, very stable and the swiveling feature is awsome. We just strap it into pickup bed when hunting.

Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8347574
02/20/25 02:43 PM
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I've bought and used more than I care to admit for shootiing P/dogs and general plinking. Only thing I've gone back to as a "portable is a portable work bench . Too many of the portable shooting benches is a tripod style and/or the seat attached which amplifies any movement. 4 legs and the widest stance you can find or fabricate.


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Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: Tray] #8347617
02/20/25 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tray
https://www.caldwellshooting.com/new-products/stable-table-br-shooting-bench/3005251.html


This is the bench we use for Prairie dog shooting, very stable and the swiveling feature is awsome. We just strap it into pickup bed when hunting.

Wow that's spendy


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Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: 330-Trapper] #8351632
02/25/25 02:30 AM
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Check out the doa tactical bench.very stable.

Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8351814
02/25/25 10:41 AM
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The Hill Country of Texas
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I just use the cheap white folding tables you can get at wally world, a folding chair, and a couple small sand bags.


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Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8351840
02/25/25 11:06 AM
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Same white folding table and a good chair
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Re: Portable shooting bench [Re: nvwrangler] #8351844
02/25/25 11:08 AM
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^^^ that’s how we do it!! But I would like to make one out of concrete, do it would be very stable and I can just leave it out side!

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