shooting jacket vs shooting coat

Senator Vitaman · September 8, 2009, 09:44 PM

Any difference?

Field · September 9, 2009, 02:33 AM

you mean like metal jacket stuff vs lead?

Field · September 9, 2009, 02:34 AM

wait... uhh coat vs jacket.. umm maybe the coat is heavier? idk

lmccrock · September 9, 2009, 07:06 AM

What's the difference? About $150. Or more.

The Marine Corps version is usually referred to as a "jacket" but Creedmoor and such are a "coat".

Lee

Scorch · September 9, 2009, 11:58 AM

The difference is the same as in a men's clothing store: a coat is longer.

ZeSpectre · September 9, 2009, 12:26 PM

Not sure if this is what the OP means but to me a "Jacket" was always waist or at most hip length and a coat goes below the hip or down onto the leg in length.

Advertisers don't care to be precise though (much like the "clip vs magazine" thing).

dahermit · September 9, 2009, 12:35 PM

There are shooting jackets; relatively inexpensive canvas cloth copies of shooting coats. Also, there are shooting jackets that provide no function other than aesthetics; containing no straps by which to stiffen the stance. Then there are shooting coats; made of expensive heavy leather. The practical difference is that the heavy leather shooting coats will provide a more "stiffening" effect upon the body (especially when firing standing), than can be provided by cloth jackets. A heavy leather shooting coat is an essential piece of equipment needed in high power rifle competition.

**Unclenick** · September 9, 2009, 01:25 PM

There are synthetics, too. This is a good outfit to buy from.

Jim243 · September 14, 2009, 11:00 PM

I always were a tie with my jackets.

September 8, 2009, 09:44 PM	#1
Senator Vitaman Member Join Date: May 2, 2009 Posts: 37	shooting jacket vs shooting coat Any difference? __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-dQfb8WQvo This is scary stuff, tell congress no cutting off care.

September 9, 2009, 11:58 AM	#5
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	The difference is the same as in a men's clothing store: a coat is longer. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

September 9, 2009, 12:26 PM	#6
ZeSpectre Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 3,276	Not sure if this is what the OP means but to me a "Jacket" was always waist or at most hip length and a coat goes below the hip or down onto the leg in length. Advertisers don't care to be precise though (much like the "clip vs magazine" thing). __________________ "The dogs may bark but the caravan moves on"

September 9, 2009, 01:25 PM	#8
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	There are synthetics, too. This is a good outfit to buy from. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

September 9, 2009, 02:33 AM	#2
Field Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Posts: 295	you mean like metal jacket stuff vs lead?

September 9, 2009, 02:34 AM	#3
Field Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Posts: 295	wait... uhh coat vs jacket.. umm maybe the coat is heavier? idk

September 9, 2009, 07:06 AM	#4
lmccrock Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Red Rock. TX Posts: 820	What's the difference? About $150. Or more. The Marine Corps version is usually referred to as a "jacket" but Creedmoor and such are a "coat". Lee

September 9, 2009, 12:35 PM	#7
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	There are shooting jackets; relatively inexpensive *canvas cloth* copies of shooting coats. Also, there are shooting jackets that provide no function other than aesthetics; containing no straps by which to stiffen the stance. Then there are shooting coats; made of expensive heavy leather. The practical difference is that the heavy leather shooting coats will provide a more "stiffening" effect upon the body (especially when firing standing), than can be provided by cloth jackets. A heavy leather shooting coat is an essential piece of equipment needed in high power rifle competition.

September 14, 2009, 11:00 PM	#9
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	I always were a tie with my jackets.