Rifle rest or sand bags more accurate?
 

Which do you guys prefer to use? I borrowed sandbags from a friend to zero in my 300 wm, have since bought a steady point rifle rest and it doesn't seem to group as well with the rest. Even zeroed in my new 22-250 and it groups good but not as well as I think it should with the rifle rest, probably will get another set of bags. What's your experiences?

I've used some different kinds of rests, and I've used sandbags.
With some rests that aren't well padded, the rifle kind of 'jumps' off the rest, and I believe will not give as good accuracy as sandbags. The sandbags are 'dead' - the rifle doesn't bounce as much.
So, I guess I'd say sandbags.
The exception would be a real benchrest type front rest with sandbag- that's the best of both worlds, IME.

Jack about said it all.

You do have to have a "dead" front rest, whether you do it with all sandbags or a small bag atop the rest.

You also may have supported the butt differently. That can make a difference, too.

Or held your mouth different, or...