[mac57t]

Will it work or is sand better?

 

[10406]

Sand is better. Sand is just hard to beat. Super dense and doesn't allow bag to settle like other bag filling materials.

Brad

 

[Mailman Bill]

I used kitty litter. The weight is somewhere between sand and rice but still firm but not too heavy.

 

[TangoTwo]

If you plan on shooting any competition, check the rules, sand is required in several organizations. Besides, it's good and doesn't cost much.

Ken

 

[shtrdave]

I filled one with rice, haven''t used it yet though.

 

[ShootNut]

Ive even used corncob media, for brass tumblers. It works pretty good, aint as heavy as sand but it forms well inside a bag and holds the gun well.

 

[sawfish99]

use popcorn

I don't shoot competition, but I used popcorn to fill my bags (which are homemade). I bought 50lbs at Sam's. Don't try this route unless you buy the popcorn in bulk because it would be ridiculously expensive.

 

[Benthere]

Bag Filler Caution

Don't use rice, popcorn, or any food product to fill your bags if they are stored where varmints can get to them. I stored my corncob filled bags in the garage and left the door open one night, only to find that a rat had knawed a hole in one of the bags.

Benthere

 

[recumbent]

The purpose of sand is that it is heavy. Most Competition shooters use Heavy sand which is heavier than regular sand. The rear bag should be heavy so that it does not move on the bench. The rifle should recoil and slide on the bag and the bag should not move.

 

[SamSpade]

The purpose of sand is that it is heavy. Most Competition shooters use Heavy sand which is heavier than regular sand. The rear bag should be heavy so that it does not move on the bench. The rifle should recoil and slide on the bag and the bag should not move.

Exactly correct, I have even added a little lead shot to add some weight! The same goes for the front bag, you want the weight.

 

[11427]

Try using reptile sand as it is finer size and heavier than regular sand. It is somewhat cheaper than Sinclair's heavy sand.

I buy mine at PETCO 10 lbs for $8.00.

 

[tim s]

Just an FYI, but all you folks adding things to the sand are making these bags illegal in many registered shooting disciplines.

 

[18269]

I highly recommend

rice as a bag filler. What ya do is add some sugar and vanilla flavoring. If it rains and gets the bag wet, ya can have rice pudding whilst waiting fer th rain to stop!

 

[Coyote]

Because I want a very heavy one - I used #9 lead shot. Works very well - but heaver than HE** (okay so I can not spell / haties................)

 

[11427]

Because I want very heavy ones - I used #9 lead shot. Works very well - but heaver that haties................

heaver that haties??????? did I miss something???

I thought of using #9 shot to #12 shot but I thought the bag would be so hard the forend would bounce when the rifle was fired.

How full do you fill the bags when using shot?

 

[SQUAWSACH]

rice and shot

I use 1/2 #9 shot and 1/2 rice in my Caldwell bags. The shot is smaller and finer and stays at the bottom of the bag for a very heavy solid base. The rice stays up top and makes for a nice place to set your rifle.

 

[23395]

I curse my lead bags too. The next set i get will be heavy sand.