[captain-03]

What you got your rear bag filled with -- sand, shotgun shot, etc .... ?? I am thinking about shotgun shot so it will be heavy and not move as much -- thoughts!!

 

[X-Ring]

Heavy sand from Sinclair, but thinking about adding some shot for the same reason you are.

 

[mildot]

Filled mine with sand mixed with no 7 1/2 shot, its heavy, does not move around.

 

[sidroski]

Good tips, thanks

 

[nonnieselman]

I might have to make me another one them high dollar pants leg sand bag. The ones i use now are too heavy.

Used a 60# sack of corn today for my front rest :lol:

 

[Rbelote]

Heavy sand or tungsten. Shotgun shot will move to easily if you through shot in it put alttile shot and alot of sand. Also get you a bag from sinclair they arent free but they are the best.

 

[captain-03]

Heavy sand or tungsten. Shotgun shot will move to easily if you through shot in it put alttile shot and alot of sand. Also get you a bag from sinclair they arent free but they are the best.

Thanks for the advise .... I think I am going to try the sand/shot mixture.

 

[deerhunter86]

Bags of corn or bird seed work just fine for me

 

[captain-03]

Bags of corn or bird seed work just fine for me

I have used ground corncob but it is way too light ... will move on you ... need something that stays IN PLACE ..

 

[suberjc]

Black lava sand ONLY!!!!!.
Sinclair calls it heavy sand.
Someone at sometime has tried EVERYTHING else.
It's the best

 

[shoeshooter]

Priced some shot at Bass Pro the other day. I'm sure there are cheaper places...but at those prices you may as well fill it with Krugerands.

 

[encoreman]

You are so right SS, in no time at all lead and gold will be within pennies in price. :rotflmao:

 

[suberjc]

I actually prefer Golden Eagles. I'm just sorta hide-bound to american made stuff - which I would use in a heart beat if it meant smaller groups. Alas, I don't have enough.

Grin

 

[msredneck]

I like the heavy sand from Sinclair...man it sure took a while to pack the bag with the stuff...a tube funnel is "required"...

I'm not totally sold on the rear bag I got....


Good to see u on here suberjc...!

Bout Time!...we don't bite!

:hi:

 

[jbpmidas]

Which bag did you get 'Neck? I really like SGMJody's rear bag, but it isn't tall enough for prone shooting. I had to stand it on end the other day.

 

[msredneck]

Which bag did you get 'Neck? I really like SGMJody's rear bag, but it isn't tall enough for prone shooting. I had to stand it on end the other day.

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pid=37856/Product/Edgewood_Rear_Bag__Original

 

[suberjc]

I took one of about 25 old Dillon large primer tubes I had and used a pipe cutter to remove the plastic tip. I then took an old old old RCBS powder funnel and drilled out the end. Put a little JB Weld on the tube and screwed it up in the funnel. Works real good. I did this
because I do a lot of bag and ear adjustments. (Schizophrenia is a wonderful excuse for mental over activity as well as other bad behaviors)
Anyway if you have a compressor start by blowing the bag up a little. As you get the bag full you'll have to change the angle and placement of the tube in the bag. Also, an in and out push/pull on the tube helps to empty the funnel when It looks like you can't get anymore in. Then occasionally, while filling it, stick the compressor tip down in the leather filling port, hold it tightly so you don't blow BLACK LAVA SAND back out, and blow it up again. That's WHat I do anyway. Also a bag of BLACK LAVA SAND is a little pricey, but I've been using and reusing the same bag about 10 years.

 

[msredneck]

Great Tip

It took me several hours to pack mine...threw it out into the yard several times as I contemplated how to destroy it...then sorta got it figured out...and filled...

The llava sand is pricey...But you get a 15 lb box which will fill a good sized rear bag with some left over

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pid=33914/Product/FORSTER_Bag_Filling_Funnel

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pid=34337/Product/Heavy_Bag_Sand_15_lbs