If you shoot long range with rifles then a shooting bench is considered essential by most, especially hunters, the alternative is resting your gun and scope on uneven ground not only is it deeply uncomfortable to be lying on the floor for such a long period of time but it can really effect accuracy.
A great shooting bench will be light and easy to transport, yet durable and able to withstand heavy use and heavy weapons, and a fantastic feature of the best shooting benches will be the ability to adjust each individual leg to counter inclines or unevenness in the ground.
On this page we take a look at a few of the best value portable shooting benches on the market, with links to buy at fantastic low prices. Some shooting benches come with a built in chair whilst others require you to buy a separate shooting chair, also be sure to check out our selection of the best shooting bench rests.
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Caldwell Stable Table
The Caldwell Stable Table is up there with the best selling and best rated shooting tables on the market, in fact every customer review on Amazon has awarded this product a full five star review! This shooting table has a built in stool and rotates 360 degrees, the whole bench rotates to enable you to completely change your view of the field within a second! A synthetic weatherproof top has ensured that this table is built to last, the Amazon price of just $169.99 with free shipping can be considered a steal (the normal retail price of $229.99 is easily justified!).
A neat feature is the ability to adapt the stable table to be used as a cleaning table, thanks to some removable cleaning forks, use it to shoot from on the field and then to clean your guns on when you get home from your day of hunting or target shooting! The sturdy steel tripod base provides ample support to a perfectly sized table, and the frame has been designed to minimize wobbles for optimum accuracy when you pull the trigger.
The comfortable padded seat is adjustable, simply change the height to find the most ergonomic position dependent on your own leg length! This product weighs less than 50 Ibs so is convenient enough to transport from your car or camp to your chosen hunting spot, but can’t really be considered light enough to be carried around all day, check out some of the much lighter tables below if you are concerned about portability! Head over to Amazon to buy or to read those fantastic customer reviews via the button below!
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MTM Predator Shooting Table
Another popular shooting table is this one, the MTM Predator Shooting Table, which also has a perfect five star Amazon customer rating! With a normal retail price of $104.99 but typically available for around just $70 with free shipping on Amazon, the MTM Predator is a great option for those who are working on a tighter budget but you do need to buy a separate chair or stool.
The wedge shape tabletop is intended to provide a comfortable shooting position for both left and right handed shooters, as well of course as people who can shoot with both hands! At less than 15 Ibs the MTM Predator Shooting Table can be considered super lightweight and easy enough to carry for a fair distance, perfect for those who like to move around a lot during a days shooting, that is less than a third of the weight of the Caldwell Stable Table featured above!
This table folds up and is small enough when collapsed to fit behind the seat of a pick up truck. This table has the added benefit of not only being perfect for sighting-in and testing firearms but also perfect for providing a table for preparing and eating food if camping out, just make sure the wife gives it back to you in the morning for your next shoot!
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Big Game Deluxe Shooting Bench
Another great low budget option is this highly rated Big Game Deluxe shooting bench which normally retails at $99.99 but can be had on Amazon for around $80 including all shipping charges. A tough steel frame folds up for easy storage and transport in the back of a truck or SUV, or even a family car, the versatile gun rest is adjustable to any position and to suit any gun; a special non-scratch rubber coating protects your guns against wear and tear!
The bench top measures 21 inches wide by 28 inches long, perfectly sufficient for comfortable resting of any rifle, whilst the seat has a 12 inch diameter, is fully adjustable backwards and forwards for ergonomics and to find the perfect shooting angle depending on the size of the shooter! The included bench top cover includes two pouches for storage of shells or other small shooting accessories. Customer reviews have praised the sturdiness of this bench, it’s certainly not Chinese made rubbish!
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Shooters Ridge Deluxe Field and Range Bench
We finish of with our personal favorite, the Shooters Ridge Deluxe Field and Range Bench, which benefits from being very lightweight yet – thanks to a strong steel frame- sturdy enough to support a very large and heavy man! This bench folds up quickly and easily, in fact it will take you about 10 seconds. This bench requires no assembly, simply take it out of the box and it is ready to use!
The front shooting yoke means that no separate shooting bench rest is required, it swivels 360 degrees to enable you to shoot anything that you can see in your line of vision without having to stand up and move the bench, important for hunters who don’t want to scare an animal! The top of the bench and the seat is padded for comfort. This bench has a list price of $166.49 but can be yours for just $114.49 plus free shipping.
