Shooting Mat - Which One Do You Like?

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Shooting Mat - Which One Do You Like?

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My wife likes to shoot sitting and prone, so I suggested we get a shooting mat. She found she really likes shooting my S&W M&P 15-22 .22cal rifle.

So, which one/ones do you like?

Amazon has a very low cost mat, with reviews that say (mostly say...) it's excellent for a paltry $30.00.

It's a VISM by NcStar Roll Up Shooting Mat.

Thanks!
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A roll up yoga mat works too... if you can get over the pink or purple color.
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Midway has quite an assortment: http://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetLocati ... PerPage=48

I wanted one that would pack small (one less thing to carry), so I went with the Packable Shooting Mat
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jason812 wrote:A roll up yoga mat works too... if you can get over the pink or purple color.
Well on the plus side, no one at the range is going to pick up your mat and walk away with it! :biggrinjester:
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Pawpaw,

I neglected to add: Weight isn't an issue as we going to use it in the back yard. The bigger the better.

And man oh man, Midwest does have quite a selection.

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Abraham wrote:Pawpaw,

I neglected to add: Weight isn't an issue as we going to use it in the back yard. The bigger the better.

And man oh man, Midwest does have quite a selection.

Thanks!
Then get a well padded mat with pockets that will trap the bipod legs when you prone out and push forward.
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Primary arms has a nice one that occasionally goes on sale
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Dillon Precision:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/shooting ... 24650.html
Mrs. Chemist and I each had one at the hottest Appleseed shoot ever a couple years back.
Ours were the only ones that didn't try to roll themselves up in the heat and were comfortable to use.
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Chemist45 wrote:Dillon Precision:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/shooting ... 24650.html
Mrs. Chemist and I each had one at the hottest Appleseed shoot ever a couple years back.
Ours were the only ones that didn't try to roll themselves up in the heat and were comfortable to use.
That looks very nice. Quite a bit different than the normal foam pads. :thumbs2:
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Abraham wrote:My wife likes to shoot sitting and prone, so I suggested we get a shooting mat. She found she really likes shooting my S&W M&P 15-22 .22cal rifle.

So, which one/ones do you like?

Amazon has a very low cost mat, with reviews that say (mostly say...) it's excellent for a paltry $30.00.

It's a VISM by NcStar Roll Up Shooting Mat.

Thanks!
There aren't that many reviews on this. Top rated with only two reviews???
https://www.amazon.com/Vism-Ncstar-Shoo ... 590QYH3RY4

Very weird review by Tim
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007X ... bw_c_x_1_w
It seems like PVC would be sticky during a hot day.

If I were to buy one, I would probably go with the Dillon Precision. :tiphat:
It looks comfortable enough to take a nap after a long day at the range. :mrgreen:
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WildBill wrote:
Abraham wrote:My wife likes to shoot sitting and prone, so I suggested we get a shooting mat. She found she really likes shooting my S&W M&P 15-22 .22cal rifle.

So, which one/ones do you like?

Amazon has a very low cost mat, with reviews that say (mostly say...) it's excellent for a paltry $30.00.

It's a VISM by NcStar Roll Up Shooting Mat.

Thanks!
There aren't that many reviews on this. Top rated with only two reviews???
https://www.amazon.com/Vism-Ncstar-Shoo ... 590QYH3RY4

Very weird review by Tim
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007X ... bw_c_x_1_w
It seems like PVC would be sticky during a hot day.

If I were to buy one, I would probably go with the Dillon Precision. :tiphat:
It looks comfortable enough to take a nap after a long day at the range. :mrgreen:
I don't see, on the Dillon, anything that will trap the bipod legs? Also, if wearing short sleeves, that "skid resistant" area might just take the skin right off her elbows...
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Bitter Clinger wrote:I don't see, on the Dillon, anything that will trap the bipod legs? Also, if wearing short sleeves, that "skid resistant" area might just take the skin right off her elbows...
What kind do of mat do you like/have?
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

WildBill,

On the Amazon site there are 72 reviews on the VISM by NcStar Roll Up Shooting Mat.

Mostly, all good...
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Abraham wrote:Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

WildBill,

On the Amazon site there are 72 reviews on the VISM by NcStar Roll Up Shooting Mat.

Mostly, all good...
If you decide to buy one please post your review here. :tiphat:
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WildBill,

Will do.

It was ordered today.

Someone mentioned this particular mat might get hot in the summer.

Since "She Who Must" will be using it (I doubt I will, but rarely, as prone/sitting/kneeling shooting situated on the ground isn't something I'm terribly interested in doing) and she won' be using it in the hot months as she can't bear the Texas summer heat. Thus, ye olde mat won't see much action in the hot months.
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