Protektor Rear Bag - Ear Spacing / Stock Insert Width?

[Samuel Whittemore]

Looking at getting a top of the line Protektor rear bag. My question is: of the available ear spacings offered, if my rifle stocks are about 1" wide.. would I want the 1" spacing to totally set inside the ears at the bottom? Or (seems more logical) to allow for some wiggle up/down adjusting would I get a thinner width say 3/4"? Therefore it seems I could squeeze or loosen my grips on the ears for some micro adjustments.

Dr. Rear Benchrest/Long Range Bag with Carry Handle

The Dr. Rear Bag with Carry Handle is a top of the line 1,000 yard competition rear bag made with an integrated carry handle for easy carry to your bench. It used by many champion benchrest and competition shooters alike. It is 4" tall to the bottom of the ears and slopes downward towards the...

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[Rocketmandb]

Looking at getting a top of the line Protektor rear bag. My question is: of the available ear spacings offered, if my rifle stocks are about 1" wide.. would I want the 1" spacing to totally set inside the ears at the bottom? Or (seems more logical) to allow for some wiggle up/down adjusting would I get a thinner width say 3/4"? Therefore it seems I could squeeze or loosen my grips on the ears for some micro adjustments.

Dr. Rear Benchrest/Long Range Bag with Carry Handle

The Dr. Rear Bag with Carry Handle is a top of the line 1,000 yard competition rear bag made with an integrated carry handle for easy carry to your bench. It used by many champion benchrest and competition shooters alike. It is 4" tall to the bottom of the ears and slopes downward towards the...

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You might want to call them and ask based on the width of your stock. You really won't get micro adjustment from the ears. I get it really close with my Phoenix, then slide forward or back slightly for the micro. I'm still getting comfortable with it, and have only shot with it twice - once to test at the range, and once at just over a mile then just over 2k yards, where it worked like a champ. I got the heavy sand and the one with the handle (highly recommended - I would have been pissed if I'd gotten the one without).

 

[Hrsmn51]

I have 2 one flat the other with the slope. Both are excellent products but for me I have yet to master their use. The guys I shot with yesterday used them with machine rests and were very successful. I used my TierOne F Class bipod and my old saracen bag managed a score for second ( small group of 6 ).
As Rocket said get the handle they are heavy!
Got mine from Midway filled.

 

[Samuel Whittemore]

Thanks... just broke and bought it. Got the rabbit ears, handle, heavy sand and silver easy slide surface... As if my gun tote bag wasn't heavy enough already... lol

 

[Hrsmn51]

The are a good product for me. I'm still working on form and fundamentals.
GOOD SHOOTING!

 

[Rocketmandb]

Thanks... just broke and bought it. Got the rabbit ears, handle, heavy sand and silver easy slide surface... As if my gun tote bag wasn't heavy enough already... lol

I don't put it in a bag/pack - just keep it by itself and carry it to/from the car by the handle.

 

[Steel head]

Thanks... just broke and bought it. Got the rabbit ears, handle, heavy sand and silver easy slide surface... As if my gun tote bag wasn't heavy enough already... lol

The rabbit ears fit my 7/8 round and XLR bag rider really well.
The easy slide is nice with a f class bipod or a Elite Iron with a rear jack like the 4AW unit.
It just floats in there really nice.

 

[YotaEer]

Looking at getting a top of the line Protektor rear bag. My question is: of the available ear spacings offered, if my rifle stocks are about 1" wide.. would I want the 1" spacing to totally set inside the ears at the bottom? Or (seems more logical) to allow for some wiggle up/down adjusting would I get a thinner width say 3/4"? Therefore it seems I could squeeze or loosen my grips on the ears for some micro adjustments.

Dr. Rear Benchrest/Long Range Bag with Carry Handle

The Dr. Rear Bag with Carry Handle is a top of the line 1,000 yard competition rear bag made with an integrated carry handle for easy carry to your bench. It used by many champion benchrest and competition shooters alike. It is 4" tall to the bottom of the ears and slopes downward towards the...

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bumping this as I have the same question - 3/4" where it doesn't sit at the "bottom" of the ears or 1" and it sits fully in there?

What did you go with?

 

[Rocketmandb]

bumping this as I have the same question - 3/4" where it doesn't sit at the "bottom" of the ears or 1" and it sits fully in there?

What did you go with?

My current custom half-height bag (for use with ABR) has the ABR sitting at the bottom. I think I would prefer a narrower one to provide more overall support. Have not tried it, so can't say for sure.

 

[FredHammer]

I called them last week. Was told you don't use the ears like a squeeze bag. You adjust bipods or front rest. Dude also said go 1/8" thinner on width than stock width.

 

[Rocketmandb]

I called them last week. Was told you don't use the ears like a squeeze bag. You adjust bipods or front rest. Dude also said go 1/8" thinner on width than stock width.

That is true - these are not for bag squeezers.

 

[YotaEer]

I went with this one:

https://protektormodel.com/products/dr-rear-benchrest-long-range-bag-with-carry-handle

It works great. Far more consistent than a squeeze bag for me. I spend all my time in the field shooting from a tripod, so I just want a solid zero and dope.

 

[FredHammer]

I went with this one:

https://protektormodel.com/products/dr-rear-benchrest-long-range-bag-with-carry-handle

It works great. Far more consistent than a squeeze bag for me. I spend all my time in the field shooting from a tripod, so I just want a solid zero and dope.

Pretty much same here. Just want a very solid rest for load development.

 

[Rocketmandb]

Pretty much same here. Just want a very solid rest for load development.

I use it for all my ELR shooting. The ABR gives me the vertical adjustment and the Protecktor the stability.

 

[FredHammer]

I use it for all my ELR shooting. The ABR gives me the vertical adjustment and the Protecktor the stability.

Oh yeah, that ABR gives you the fine tuning you need, that and the Protecktor...what an excellent rear support system!

 

[Rocketmandb]

Oh yeah, that ABR gives you the fine tuning you need, that and the Protecktor...what an excellent rear support system!

Yeah, without the ABR I was struggling with the Protektor, but squeezing a bag for 2000+ yard shots is no bueno. The bipod I use for ELR is the Phoenix, which gives you that fine adjustment, but it was a royal pain to adjust from anything other than a bench. When you're out on uneven ground with the bipod nowhere close to the same spot between shots and rocks poking you in the ribs, readjusting against the bag or reaching up to adjust the Phoenix every shot is more than annoying.

I prefer stocks over chassis, so ABR was not an option out of the box. So, I designed the bracket you see on the back of my 300 PRC here: