Heavy Sand/Media for Range Rear Bag

[treillw]

Any suggestions other than heavy sand from Sinclair for filling a rear bag for at the rifle range? The heavier the better.

No heavy sand locally. One guy did suggest sand blasting media though, which I thought was a good idea. Anything else that would work well?

Thanks!

 

[Oregonmuley]

Not sure if these would be heavy enough for your purpose but they work pretty good IMHO. I had my girlfriend make me several sizes of range bags for both front and rear bag and see used this stuff. For me its worked pretty well. Here is s link to what she used:

https://www.joann.com/plastic-stuffng-bead/1758416.html

 

[treillw]

I've been thinking of getting a sewing machine!

 

[treillw]

I guess I could fill it with lead shot mixed with sand. Dunno, how crazy I am about sucking on a block of lead while shooting though. I suppose it is contained pretty good inside the Protektor leather, but everything gives you cancer these days in CA - can't be too careful.

 

[Treerat-sniper]

I always ran pet store aquarium sand in my ol Protektor bags, an old benchrest shooter turned me on to it decades ago... Its heavy & packs densely to fill all the nooks & crannies. The poly beads are great for lightweight portable "squeezer" bag.

If you're a shotgun reloader, grab an old shot bag, a gallon zip lock bag & fill the bag with poly beads. Sew it shut & its a portable benchrest for a backpack.

 

[neil.hansford]

Cat litter. Not sure how it compares to heavy sand weight wise, but thats what I use.

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