MAXBOX Magnetic Shooting Rest Review
I had been looking at the MAXBOX rest sitting on the shelf in front of me at the shop and watching a few walk out the door with customers, wondering just how good this would be in actual us. I had read a couple of reports and they all seemed to say it was the real deal. So after an invite from the property an hour from my home to come up and spotlight a few foxes I grabbed one off the shelf, paid the cash and took it home with me one Saturday after work.
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The late afternoon drive up to the farm was over pretty quick so I went up on top of the range that runs through the property and watched a few sambar until dark and then went back to the farmhouse for dinner and prepare for the evening spotlight session.
Travis (my host) had his little Daihatsu 4X4 ready soon after dark so off we went looking for Mr. Reynard to show himself. We had only gone maybe a ½ a km from the house when the bright eyes of a fox shone brightly in the light. The distance was around the 200m mark and I was happy to let the local boys have first crack. When they weren’t confident of the shot I jumped at the chance to try out the MaxBox rest so manoeuvring it into place on top of the 4X4 the small magnets moulded into the foam of the unit stuck fast into place while I placed the Ruger Predator in 22-250R into the snug fitting cutouts, steadied for the shot and sqeezed a Remington 55gr factory load on its way. The shot found its mark and the boys were impressed with the shot.
We continued on throughout the night until around 1:30am when after 8 foxes we called it quits. Foxes were taken out to around the 250m mark that night and I got really comfortable using the MaxBox and for the purpose found it much easier to use than a straight bi-pod. Once your rifle is in the MaxBox it just sits there with little movement making steady shots at long range much more achievable. The unit has 2 different size cutouts and it can be rotated to give a low or high sighting position.
The magnets are said to hold on a metal base to around 70km/h and I found it a pleasure to use throughout the spotlighting session.
The MAXBOX is Available from Abela’s Gunshop and Frank O’Reilly’s Sport.
CLICK HERE TO BUY A MAXBOX NOW From Abela’s Gunshop SuperStore OnLine
Article by Mark Rohde.
Mark Rohde is the Store Manager of Frank O’Reilly’s Sports in Thornbury Victoria.
Category: Hunting Equipment, Reviews
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Sounds like a good toy. Is it practical for the range?
I can’t see why it wouldn’t be mate. Sure it won’t be a good as a dedicated benchrest but it definitely would work just fine for sighting in and the like.
A nice review exemplifying the primary use of the MaXbox. The MaXbox can also be used at the range to sight in your rifle (the higher level is recommended) using a squeeze bag at the back works really well. The long base and the density was designed to absorb recoil. You can view a .308 being shot while the rifle rests on the MaXbox and see how minimal the recoil is on our website http://www.eagleyehg.com in the products page. The material selected also allows you to clean and service your rifle on it as it will handle any cleaner that you throw on it. It is also water and weather resistant. Please feel free to ask any questions via our website. Thank you Abela’s Gun Shop and Frank O’Rileys for your support. Eagleye Hunting Gear promise to continue innovating products to convenience the hunter.
I have one of these and they’re great. My son and I use it spotlighting foxes and it provides a very sturdy rest. I’ve also used it to help run in my Ruger 22/250AI project rifle plus I also use it to clean my other guns with,plus when we’ve finished shooting it’s so easy to throw it into my toolbox on the Landcruiser which means no extra steel weight on the ‘cruiser if I had to get a crate made up for the back of the tray best $65 I’ve spent for a while,regards Kev.