What do you use to fill your shooting bag

Started by jager, Jun 06, 2022, 11:02 AM

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jager

Just ordered a set of shooting bags. (for bench rest, not for carrying the gun in).  What do you use to fill your bags.

River sand, cat litter, plastic BBs? rice?

oafpatroll

Washed river sand for me. Can do it in colander so that you lose dust and smaller grain sizes. Coarse grains allow for a bit of movement. Cat litter is too light IMO.

Treeman

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Therefore I am me.

big5ifty

I never had good results from filling my own bags.

The best rear bag I've used is the set from Safari and Outdoor. You get one tall bag, one short, and two wooden bases. Comes in a green canvas with a carry bag.

They are nicely weighted, and firm.

jager

Quote from: 414gates on Jun 07, 2022, 10:55 AMI never had good results from filling my own bags.

The best rear bag I've used is the set from Safari and Outdoor. You get one tall bag, one short, and two wooden bases. Comes in a green canvas with a carry bag.

They are nicely weighted, and firm.

I think that's the one that I've ordered.  I just assumed it won't come filled, as couriering that much weight wouldn't make sense.    It they come filled I'll be very happy.

https://safarioutdoor.co.za/ds00187.html

big5ifty

Quote from: jager on Jun 07, 2022, 11:01 AM
Quote from: 414gates on Jun 07, 2022, 10:55 AMI never had good results from filling my own bags.

The best rear bag I've used is the set from Safari and Outdoor. You get one tall bag, one short, and two wooden bases. Comes in a green canvas with a carry bag.

They are nicely weighted, and firm.

I think that's the one that I've ordered.  I just assumed it won't come filled, as couriering that much weight wouldn't make sense.    It they come filled I'll be very happy.

https://safarioutdoor.co.za/ds00187.html


That's the one I have. It comes filled. It's not as heavy as sand would be.

Treeman

Quote from: 414gates on Jun 07, 2022, 10:06 PM
Quote from: jager on Jun 07, 2022, 11:01 AM
Quote from: 414gates on Jun 07, 2022, 10:55 AMI never had good results from filling my own bags.

The best rear bag I've used is the set from Safari and Outdoor. You get one tall bag, one short, and two wooden bases. Comes in a green canvas with a carry bag.

They are nicely weighted, and firm.

I think that's the one that I've ordered.  I just assumed it won't come filled, as couriering that much weight wouldn't make sense.    It they come filled I'll be very happy.

https://safarioutdoor.co.za/ds00187.html


That's the one I have. It comes filled. It's not as heavy as sand would be.
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