Wide rifle sling for a heavy rifle

[JohnGalway]

I'm looking to try a new sling for my Remington. Currently I have a Butler Creek Comfort Stretch sling. It's good but I think a wider one would be better as the weight would be distributed more evenly on my shoulder. Any good suggestions please?

[PeteL]

Hi John,

I use a 2" wide canvas sling with leather ends and brass buckle for my 416 Weatherby which, after restocking, weighs just over 11 lbs with scope, 3 down and one up the spout. There are some slings about made from a dark brown canvas but they are not such good quality, the canvas is quite coarse, but the ones that I have are a reddish tan colour. You may have to search around a little. Alternatively, find a 2" wide leather one in a fairly softish leather, because if the leather is thick and rigid, it'll dig into your shoulder and is very uncomfortable even with a stalking jacket and sweater. That's from personal experience - don't ask. You could get a local saddler to make one, of course.

[Streeker59]

John. This is a split sling made by a company called "Niggeloh".

Would this be of any use to you?

Grant..

 

[auquhollie]

John. This is a split sling made by a company called "Niggeloh".

Would this be of any use to you?

Grant..

 

 

Second that one. These are the dogs

 

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Have a look at the slings Rob Hunter does. They seem very good from what I`ve seen.

 

FWIW I use a biathlon type sling.

 

David.

[JohnGalway]

Thanks for all the replies I went for this in the end.