Best Portable Shooting Bench

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For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion - the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me - from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.
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All loading, handloading, gunsmithing, shooting and associated activities and demonstrations depicted in our videos are conducted by trained, certified, professional gun handlers, instructors, and shooters for instructional and entertainment purposes only with emphasis on safety and responsible gun handling. Always check at least 3 industry handloading manuals for handloading data, 2 or 3 online ballistic calculators for ballistic data. Do not modify any cartridge or firearm beyond what the manufacturer recommends. Do not attempt to duplicate, mimic, or replicate anything you see in our videos. Firearms, ammunition, and constituent parts can be extremely dangerous if not used safely.

[@berniehaberberger7821]

$1600.. that's the exact moment I moved on to the next shooting table review. I understand paying for quality, but that's ridiculous!

[@AereForst]

Yup. Agreed

[@silvermediastudio]

$1600!? Dude is out of his mind with that price... for a piece of plywood, three pipes, and threaded caps/sockets welded in.

[@jasonclark2837]

Yah right...I don't care if I had million dollars I wouldn't buy one lol

[@d.s.w5617]

Old Ron in Wyoming must be getting rich! With the materials he is using he must have a 1000% profit margin.

[@silvermediastudio]

@@d.s.w5617 The product was likely provided for the review and exposure. It's a fine bench, but c'mon man!

[@sartainja]

@@silvermediastudio Ron did not lay out any dead presidents for it.

[@sartainja]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKKri4qae7usr7M High prices from the 1980 movie “Used Cars”

[@307bret]

Used to live next door to Royal Stukey., the designer and fabricator. I have watched him make these benches and helped with packing. Royal believes in making things highest quality possible. There is one feature to the bench that makes installing the legs easier to do, that I did not catch Ron mentioning. The plywood tops are cabinet grade, not your typical cheaper 5-ply plywood. I would not at all be surprised if Royal has made additional improvements to his benches, besides the polyurea top, since we were neighbors. The only shooting benches I have seen or used that are sturdier are concrete cast benches.

[@jordonvizer9638]

Insane 1600 bucks for 3 pipes and a half sheet of plywood how much was the new top 1100 ish lol

[@reb1050]

I judge the content of any you tube video by taking a quick look at the comments before I even watch the video. I watched 10 seconds of the video to see what was being recommended. Then I stopped it and went to the comments. I saw the $1,600 price mentioned on numerous comments, saw what Mr. Spomer was holding, and moved right along to other shooting bench videos. I knew right away that this bench rest is only for people that have more money than they know that to do with.

[@ruthless4645]

$1400.00 USD just for a shooting bench!, and that doesn't even include taxes and shipping. LOL.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I was trying to find the Price.. Imitation is the most sincere forrm of flattery I can make a simple version of it..

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Oh Gosh there is a huge differeance better off to make your own heavy one over the flimsy Cadwell one with folding legs.. www.basspro.com/shop/en/caldwell-stable-table-lite-shooting-bench?affcode_c=&msclkid=5a1f6a943fc311f0f4ff3532c8b6752d&gclid=5a1f6a943fc311f0f4ff3532c8b6752d&gclsrc=3p.ds

[@jasonclark2837]

Ridiculous..I made one for under 100 ...ROCK SOLID LOL

[@lovetoflylovetofly3843]

Should come with a decent rifle too!

[@mikeskidmore6754]

$1,400.00 It's fr the Man who likes to shoot gold plated bullets..

[@bigeclipse718]

Im all about spending money for quality but 1400+ is ludicrous. I was thinking it might be 400-500$.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Love the bench, it is obviously a high quality product but man oh man, that is quite a bit of money for a bench. Most shooters aren't paid to be involved in the sport, we PAY to be involved in the sport so every dollar matters. It really is a beautifully designed, well made bench though. Thanks for sharing.

[@jasonclark2837]

It's way over rated

[@ABAYBAZ]

The target demographic can afford it.

[@arborist460]

I'd love to have one but I just couldn't swing the skins for one of that quality...for the guy that shoots for a livin...yes..thanks ron

[@Mark-uq9km]

I wish restaurant tables were set on three legs instead of four. Three legs don't wobble, even if the floor is not level. Four legs is never stable. That's why this shooting bench is stable. However, $1400 samolians is too much. $1400 pays for numerous years of dues for my local rifle range. Ron, I love your channel.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Mark, glad you're liking the channel. What I love about the bench, aside from its obvious stability and durability, is the convenience. I don't have to wait for any range to open, wait for a range officer to grant permission to shoot, change targets, etc. Maybe it's just me, but I want access to a range and freedom to use it as I want when I want, even if that means using truck headlights to illuminate the target! Guess this is what one becomes by growing up on farm. Elbow room cried Daniel Boone!

[@whipandride4781]

I've read all of the comments below, and I agree with all of the DIY'ers you could build one similar, cheaper. But, very few would be able to build an identical copy for less than $1200 at least. Very well engineered and manufactured with quite a bit of welding and machine work. And I don't blame him for trying to make $200 or $300 per unit. Overall, it is one of the best designs I've seen, I would however, incorporate some type of adjustment on one of the front legs so you don't have to pack a 2X4 to level everything out. Thanks Ron, for bringing this bench for our consideration!

[@ericwiltz6584]

Yea, I just about fell over when I saw the price. With that said, I went to their website and this bench is made the old fashion way! These are nearly one off made, yes there is some production however, these folks are real machinists and there isn't a CNC punching out 100's of parts an hour. So, would I spend the money, yes if I had it. Ron is a great ambassador of quality, I suspect he gets this for advertising as he does many items. Well worth the money because of the craftsmanship, "OLD SCHOOL!"

[@vivimu]

I have it but I don't make purchases that require lube and or rectum tearing

[@timarcher1524]

Polyurea could be compared to truck bed liner. I worked with it for years for industrial roofing applications.

[@FalcoINC]

1600 dollars for a table with legs?!?! Holy #^*%. I thought MAYBE $399 450 max. Just the materials...a 3/4inch wood top and 3 metal polls for legs...where is the cost coming from?!?

[@cornfieldkiller]

$1600......Ill lay prone in the dirt

[@donmarshall4888]

Easy enough to build one akin to that for far far fewer nickels. 3/16 angle iron, ¾” top and you could even fashion folding legs to attach for under $100.

[@leeadams5941]

Add painting the top with anti skid and you have the deal...now build it yourself and you have a better deal because at 1400 bucks you can build a few of them and give the rest away to your hunting buds

[@nmelkhunter1]

Nice setup and video, but it’s way too spendy. I bet a good durable setup could be built for half that amount.

[@Gilbertll]

$1,824.00 for 3 pipe steel legs, a piece of plywood and steel triangle frame.... Bend-over Stuckey's driving and he doesn't use vaseline.

[@benzam6218]

Love the design. Sorry, Stukey, but for that price I will build my own since I can. However, if you don't have the tools and skills to build it....it might be worth the price. The materials and build wouldn't be easy for your average DIYer.

[@jamesrich566]

Cracks me up , all the people whining about the price . "all you got to do is buy a piece of plywood and some pipe and weld er up" . Evidently these people people have never made anything of this quality . The engineering on the legs alone is pure genius . They think pipe threads would be good enough , Just Aint So !. I found this when I was looking for ideas on how to make my own portable bench , I ve got all the tools I would need to build a portable bench out of wood , and basic metal fab tools (No metal lathe or mill) but it would not be NEAR as stable as this bench . If I had the money to buy this I would not hesitate to fork out the dough , as I know I wont be able to make anything near as solid as this . Do you have any used beat up "seconds" without a top taking up space in the shop you want to part with , I would gladly take it off your hands . Or a kit that needs welded and painted ? All I got to say is , without even seeing one in person , that IS the ultimate shooting bench , Nice work .

[@shootit6144]

Looks a good table But for 1600 dollars he’s take into the piss

[@phoneuser3569]

Way too expensive for just a table.

[@bstevens7647]

Hey Ron, nice review. I am going to get one as soon as the price comes down a bit. My question is as follows. How do you get good groups when your rifle practically jumps off the rest by a few inches? it would seem that the table is not doing its job when a gun jumps that much. We shoot off BOG Deathgrips when we shoot prarie dogs , we barely clamp the gun, and they dont jump like the rifles in your videos. I am not being critical, it is just an obserevation and a question. Thanks for the content.

[@brianmiller1580]

$1600!!!!!

[@davidlambert2537]

Nice bench !!! It's just so expensive to justify buying, even at 1/2 price , it would still be to much... Nice bench though ....

[@TommyboyGTP]

It's nice, but it's not 1,500 dollars nice.

[@jasonclark2837]

How can anyone justify paying that ...more money than brains?

[@TommyboyGTP]

@@jasonclark2837 Those legs and frame better be made out of titanium for that price lol

[@bigauctioneer]

You're right; not $1,500 nice. More like $2,500 nice. A good piece of equipment, made in the great US of A is worth a lot.

[@TommyboyGTP]

@@bigauctioneer you go buy it then lol

[@great7ven]

150-200 dollar of material tops. Labor maybe 2-3 hours. This one should ship worldwide for free and be waterproof.

[@kubotamaniac]

About the top, if you want it to be weatherproof, just a few coats of varnish (which would take 5 minutes per coat) will render it weatherproof for several years... Thanks for this nice video!

[@silvermediastudio]

That'll be at least another $600 from the manufacturer.

[@kubotamaniac]

@@silvermediastudio Hahahaha! (But if you do it yourself, 12$ of boat varnish will do the job...)

[@KevinWood44]

Are the plans for this for sale? Do you sell them? Thanks

[@borkwoof696]

Loving alle the new content lately, Ron

[@ReNeu60]

what is the height of it?

[@sunflowerisland]

Wow, stupid expensive, have fun selling them at over $1500

[@ernestbrown6030]

Noway that is 1600 worth of product there,i build one on a miter saw stand and is very stable, every thing 225

[@blaserlongrange7616]

I think its time for you to try 8,5x55 blaser cartridge 😎

[@DustinBaileyOutdoors]

Your dog is very pretty 😀

[@terencegamble4548]

Ron, I do so totally agree with your statement about the height of the bench, most shooting benches, fixed or portable, are far too low! Also, I am really enjoying the content on your channel.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Glad to here that, Terence. Stay tuned because I have a video review of a new standing-height bench coming soon.

[@barbru3598]

Looks good

[@kellyrick8201]

I can manufacture one for a quarter of that price... WOWZA. Good looking table though

[@bigauctioneer]

@Ross Outdoors so you going into business; or just going to talk about it? This is far more that just a simple shooting bench.

[@calvinborer6572]

Sure got excited until I seen the price $1535😭

[@nos2142]

$1500 for that bench Stukys nuts.

[@SAR0311]

Looks nice but I'll stick to the cheap amazon benches and make up for the rest with diligent marksmanship fundamentals. Plus I consider LIGHT WEIGHT the portable part of being "portable" and I ain't going hiking but I still don't mean just light enough to carry 5 steps away from my truck either.

[@oby-1607]

I think it should have a granite top for the price.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

I was thinking of that too -- until I lifted a 3x3 square of granite countertop!

[@garypostell5268]

So where your chair ?

[@kevinspencer6198]

I use the Worx sidekick 4 rimfire

[@karalewis2908]

Really at 1800 dollars who can afford that?

[@John-yv6vo]

I can buy a table at Ethan Allen for that kind of coin

[@Liquidforce4441]

I'd rather buy a new rifle, scope and ammo for that price

[@KentuckyWindage22]

I'm sure this is a great portable bench. But $1600!!! Hard pass! Great video and great channel though, Ron.

[@BipolarAyatollah]

Polyurea! LOL

[@bigal7561]

Ron. I have hell trying to comment on your channel. Did you make KZbin mad. It happens every time. Anyway. Great rest. I have some health issues so I'm putting in my own shooting range. Not for public but just for friends and family. I've made a couple of benches and they were good but they don't last in Oklahoma with the humidity and weather. Even covered it's tough on 2x6's. If you can get a couple of years your lucky unless you use treated lumber nd that's expensive and still warps. I'll be putting these (I plan on buying two now and another later) in concreat footings for level. I noticed you talking about the polyurethane coating over the wood. Any chance they might do a coating such as they do on spray on truck liners? Just a thought. I'll tell them I saw your vid when I contact them. Great job on reviewing the product. You hooked me like and old catfish...Ha. Please show the next one with the poly coating. I may just have the top sprayed on my own. Really like the simple design that would be easily to adapt the anchoring. Thanks buddy

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Al, I don't know what might be going on with your comments and YT, but I'm glad this one got through. I don't begin to pretend to understand what goes on with most of this online, social media stuff. Lucky to get my phone turned on. Anyway, I got the Stuckey top with the polyurea coating. Just need to screw the base to it. Report soon. Oh, and just yesterday a set of standing height legs came for it. This is great when shooting really hard kickers like 416 Rem. Mag., etc.

[@luvtahandload7692]

Big Al I covered my concrete bench and a wooden-topped portable bench with Liquid Flex Seal. One coat. Done.

[@jasonclark2837]

RIP off at the most 300

[@camwinston5248]

Definitely.,for the man with just a little bit of skill..and good at scrounging or salvaging the appropriate materials..you could do this for well less than a hundred bucks. For sure !!

[@garywhelansr5602]

Not even 300 hell just by looking at the construction you could make the same for at least half of 300.. 3/4 birch plywood for starters.. guys making a killing on them lol

[@sethbower5904]

My girlfriend and I stopped and met Stukey on a trip to wyoming to hunt antelope last fall. Not only is he a heck of a good guy, he builds the best, perfect shooting bench. You can literally park a pick up truck on 4 benches... they are thst tough! And for all the guys thst say they can build better...good luck. I do allot of shooting and have never shot off a more sturdy bench. It will last a lifetime. Or you can keep throwing money away on wobbly junk.

[@luvtahandload7692]

Seth Bower Thank you. So many egos out there who claim they can do better. Lol. They're not listening closely to the details Ron is trying to relate to them. I also think they are smoking some really good stuff deep into the night. 👍

[@LaBoofadora]

That kind of strength in a bench is not nessessary. Being able to park a mini cooper on 4 benches would be plenty strong.

[@barrydeacon3551]

Far too costly? $1600 bucks for 1/2 sheet of plywood and 3 pipes tapped and threaded? Where is this guy located overseas? B Deacon Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@danielcollins6106]

I bet he didn’t pay a dime for it. I bet even he wouldn’t buy it for 1600. That’s nuts

[@flashtech6492]

way out of my price range...

[@wsmc8275]

$1500 and you still need a 2X4...

[@poorfatman5317]

I seen better for 57$

[@luvtahandload7692]

You have not seen better for $57! LMMFAO!

[@randyellingrod573]

Most people that are bitching about the price should realize that components have doubled and tripled in price. plus his manufacturing heating, electric, wages for help. All since Covid. Look at food prices! I bought one way back in the early 2000's. Still have the basis of the original model. However I shoot BPCR and I bought a bench top from Menards for 100 bucks and it is 5 foot long. Not as portable but is rock solid. And I made a waterproof cover for it and I leave it at the range all year around. One cannot build one as solid as his unless it is concrete. The free floating nut design is his patent and FAR better than threading pipe to collar solidly.

[@Saveamerica0000]

Too much money

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

We all have our budgets.

[@artcantulaw]

Looks worth it. Equal$ to a good Leupold scope or spotting scope

[@garypostell5268]

Nope that’s for the rich not the average Joe!

[@johndeere1951a]

Delete,‼️ Legs not adjustable 😳 Top not coated included?? Polyurea??? That's John Deere grease😂🤣👎 Delete

[@ctc2469]

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[@vivimu]

$1500+ lol

[@102Montana]

OMGosh …Nice…but WAY over priced.

[@jamescouse6794]

Coyote Jake's made the best

[@robertheywood141]

How could you possible give something a good review when it's that overpriced? What kind of reviews would the Tikka T3X get if they charged $10,000 for them? Ridiculous!

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

Mate.. You are out of puff too easily. Do some fast walking.. I know you might say you are in the field a lot but your breathing is laboured unjustifiably so. Don’t mean to be nosey but had same issues.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

But Paul, you didn't see the hill I carried that bench up for 100 yards!

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

@@RonSpomerOutdoors Hahaha. - Maybe I didn’t but just in case do a lap your block a day.. Forgot to add that I like your content very much!

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

@@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk Good advice, Paul. And thanks for your concern. I live at 5,400 feet and generally walk a mile or three each day, much of it uphill.