Looking for a sand alternative for sand bags as shooting rests.

[Jack Ryan]

Rice, corn, beans, saw dust, wood chips, DRY sand, bird seed. I can't believe people can't figure this out for their self.

 

[Sam Summey]

I knew a guy that used fired 209 shotgun primers. A trap shooter.
I tried limestone pea gravel, too much dust.

 

[Renaldow]

BBs or lead shot seem to be pretty standard at the ranges I've been to here. Pebbles/rocks would work if you don't want to buy something.

 

[Lefty From OK]

One day heading out the door going to the range and I noticed corn hole bags on my work bench so I gave them a try, worked nicely. Inexpensive ready to use and weather resistant with plastic beads.

 

[WV460hunter]

how about the whole cat....just kidding

I reckon that would be fine seein' you could get in wrestled into those bluejeans

 

[WV460hunter]

One day heading out the door going to the range and I noticed corn hole bags on my work bench so I gave them a try, worked nicely. Inexpensive ready to use and weather resistant with plastic beads.

What !!!!!!!! Are you tellin' me there isn't actually corn in those corn hole bags

 

[WV460hunter]

I used several bags of dried beans. I went pinto. lol

Always liked a Good Pinto, especially with a tortillas

 

[Hertervillian]

Walnut media. JoAnn fabric is where the wife found hers. Bonus, they are going tits up so probably going to be a sale on everything soon enough. Plastic pellets can be sourced there too.

 

[moparclan]

I use new corn cpb media sold at our big box store for small critters. Works great and can also used in my tumbler. My one bag/rest actually came with that media already in it. Much cheaper than the gun shops sell.

 

[Tenbore]

I have used dried beans before.

 

[vito]

Real men use ball bearings.

 

[fuzzyedge]

I want to make a few sand bags for shooting rests. Wondering if anyone has an alternative media that's a bit lighter than sand and is still fairly cheap and readily available? Right now my thought is to cook the sand until all the moisture is removed from it. By the way, I'm going to use standard 25 lb shot bags.

Thanks,

BC

not a media but i taped a few 1 foot pieces of pool noodle together into a cloth bag , made a great revolver rest, put layers of old t shirt sleeves to keep up with any burn marks

 

[BigAl]

I want to make a few sand bags for shooting rests. Wondering if anyone has an alternative media that's a bit lighter than sand and is still fairly cheap and readily available? Right now my thought is to cook the sand until all the moisture is removed from it. By the way, I'm going to use standard 25 lb shot bags.

Thanks,

BC

Tube socks stuffed with rice.

 

[john guedry]

Plus 1 on the rice.

 

[JohnL]

I used several bags of dried beans. I went pinto. lol

That is a handy. You can always make lunch while at the range.

 

[Blackhawk Convertable]

Well, I decided to go with the spent primers. Since I have a ton of them. Not much lighter than sand. But it's what I have available.

 

[XP100]

Spent Shotshell primers.

 

[Cyrus]

Used walnut tumbling media. Perfect.

 

[gnappi]

Rice it's lighter than sand

 

[Uncle Howie]

I'd go with a "Duplex" load, plastic fill and shot (lead, steel, etc.) of your choice.

You could vary the ratio until you get just the density or "feel" you're after.
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