Lead Sled by Caldwell

[SGT Dave]

I've been thinking of buying a Lead Sled. Please talk me out of it. Which models have you used? Is it worth the money or space needed to store it?

 

[mountainbull]

I have one and use it for zeroing a rifle. Other than that it is not practical to target shoot with.
The sled can make repetitive shots with you out of the point of aim

 

[orbitup]

I think it's better to use a bipod or front rest and a bag in the rear (OOC here I come). It's not that difficult to get stable and it'll make you a better shooter in the long run.

 

[SGT Dave]

I think it's better to use a bipod or front rest and a bag in the rear (OOC here I come). It's not that difficult to get stable and it'll make you a better shooter in the long run.

Yeah, I'm not much of a bench shooter. I'd only use it for zeroing. Can't imagine where I'd store it the other 364 days a year.

 

[etmo]

I've belonged to a number of ranges that have one available for use or rent by the members, I don't think I would ever buy one.

 

[10-96inTexas]

I have one and my kids use it. My grandson uses it. I prefer old school bags, front and rear. As stated before, it has it's place for sighting in a new scope and getting off repetitive shots. That said, I've never had a problem doing the same with bags. But hey, I'm old.

 

[MTA]

I have the 2 and 3 but I am usually bringing the caldwell stinger or bipod plus rear bag to the range The leadsleds are heavy and they dont provide anything that I cant get out of the stinger YMMV

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

Unless your patterning 3.5 inch turkey loads or zeroing a rifle chambered in something that ends with Nitro Express, a decent set of bags will go a long way.

 

[V-Tach]

I have been using one for several years....I mount scopes on it, clean barrels and other maintenance......and for working up magnum loads at the range...shooting 20+ rds of 300 Weatherby, 7mm Remington Magnum or even hot 45/70's cease to be fun after 4-5 rounds off a bench.........

 

[deemus]

They don’t play well with ARs. The pistol grip gets in the way and you have to can’t it sideways .

 

[Dawico]

They don’t play well with ARs. The pistol grip gets in the way and you have to can’t it sideways .

The newer dual bar style do work well with ARs and similar though.

 

[Dawico]

Yeah, I'm not much of a bench shooter. I'd only use it for zeroing. Can't imagine where I'd store it the other 364 days a year.

Zeroing in a Lead Sled isn't a great plan though since point of impact will change with you holding the rifle.

Getting it close? Sure.

Depending on what you're shooting and how far it could be greatly different.

 

[Younggun]

I don’t care for them. Can’t get comfortably behind the rifle due to the design and feel like I do just as well with a bipod and bag, or a couple bags set up properly. And those are far more useful outside of zeroing.