"Crosshair" Shooting Bench

Hdonly · June 25, 2021, 12:42 PM

Is anyone familiar with one of these shooting tables? I like the looks. Wondering how sturdy they are. I am a big guy (over 6 feet at a little over 300 lbs,). I have an on property shooting range so it won't get moved much once I get the overhead cover built.

Schlitz 45 · June 25, 2021, 12:56 PM

If it's on you property I'd go with a nice picnic table that would serve multiple roles.

ballardw · June 25, 2021, 02:47 PM

I would suggest finding someplace that has one you can sit at and see.

Most of the commercial benches I have had an opportunity to do a minimal trial have issues that the distance from seat to table means I can't get at all comfortable. Typically they require a very square to chest seating. Think about how you hold a rifle standing, kneeling or prone. I suspect that you likely have some angle across your body and not a 90 degree square.

mehavey · June 25, 2021, 05:16 PM

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Standard picnic table made of 2x4s

I like it . . .

STORM2 · June 26, 2021, 03:52 AM

If you move, your platform will move. Shoot platform needs to be separate from sit platform.

burrhead · June 26, 2021, 06:48 AM

What Storm2 said. To me it looks pretty flimsy and much too light. Hard pass.

Bart B. · June 26, 2021, 11:03 AM

I agree with post 5 and 6. Then add more when it's windy.

stagpanther · June 26, 2021, 03:52 PM

Don't ever get a caldwell (un)stable table--it the worst of all of them.

Hdonly · June 26, 2021, 06:12 PM

After the replies here and reading a lot of reviews on shooting tables, I decided to buy a set of heavy duty galvanized steel picnic table frames and recycled plastic lumber with an overhead awning to knock off the Florida sun.

Joe-ker · July 1, 2021, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by STORM2

If you move, your platform will move. Shoot platform needs to be separate from sit platform.

Not if you build it heavy and stable enough.

June 25, 2021, 02:47 PM	#3
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	I would suggest finding someplace that has one you can sit at and see. Most of the commercial benches I have had an opportunity to do a minimal trial have issues that the distance from seat to table means I can't get at all comfortable. Typically they require a very square to chest seating. Think about how you hold a rifle standing, kneeling or prone. I suspect that you likely have some angle across your body and not a 90 degree square. __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

June 26, 2021, 06:48 AM	#6
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	What Storm2 said. To me it looks pretty flimsy and much too light. Hard pass. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

June 26, 2021, 03:52 PM	#8
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,765	Don't ever get a caldwell (un)stable table--it the worst of all of them. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

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June 25, 2021, 12:56 PM	#2
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 384	If it's on you property I'd go with a nice picnic table that would serve multiple roles.

June 26, 2021, 03:52 AM	#5
STORM2 Member Join Date: January 23, 2021 Location: Texas Posts: 75	If you move, your platform will move. Shoot platform needs to be separate from sit platform.

June 26, 2021, 11:03 AM	#7
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	I agree with post 5 and 6. Then add more when it's windy.

June 26, 2021, 06:12 PM	#9
Hdonly Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2013 Posts: 340	After the replies here and reading a lot of reviews on shooting tables, I decided to buy a set of heavy duty galvanized steel picnic table frames and recycled plastic lumber with an overhead awning to knock off the Florida sun.