Thread: Shooting Bag Sand??

Originally Posted by horihunter

sand and rice, I was going to make a lightweight rear bag for field use filled with plastci bbs but havent got around to it yet so cant tell you how it worked....yet...

I carry a rear bag with plastic something fill.I'v got some hollow beads for the next one. it will be smaller.Sand is better if you dont have to carry it.

Just Normal sand. West Coast black sand ok? Do you line the bag with plastic or anything?

Anything from the coast seems to be constantly wet and not very stable but the sand might be ok.

Originally Posted by sneeze

I carry a rear bag with plastic something fill.I'v got some hollow beads for the next one. it will be smaller.Sand is better if you dont have to carry it.

Don't use beach sand, it makes metal rust if it comes in contact with it.
If you want to use sand, get some river sand from Placemakers/Mitre 10/Bunnings etc.

I got some from the local sandblaster

Rice is OK as long as it does'nt get wet, then it's stuffed

For a front bag just use a bag of cat litter

Originally Posted by Philipo

Rice is OK as long as it does'nt get wet, then it's stuffed

For a front bag just use a bag of cat litter

What about your Tactical Shooting Pillow Phloppa?

Originally Posted by Spanners

What about your Tactical Shooting Pillow Phloppa?

Ar yes I nearly forgot about the good old Flip Phlop Tactical buck wheat shooting rest

It depends on what weight you want them.

Light weight use rice ... or a rice sand mix.

Medium weight bag use sand

Heavy weight use #7shot

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by Philipo

Ar yes I nearly forgot about the good old Flip Phlop Tactical buck wheat shooting rest

The famous pillow in action...