"Crosshair" Shooting Bench

[Hdonly]

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]

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

 

[ballardw]

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]

Standard picnic table made of 2x4s

I like it . . .

 

[STORM2]

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

 

[burrhead]

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

 

[Bart B.]

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

 

[stagpanther]

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

 

[Hdonly]

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]

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.