Recommendations for reasonably priced shooting bags or sled or something for range shooting.

[streamerfish]

What say you for a reasonably priced setup to sighting in rifles and load testing. Front and rear bags? bipod and rear bag? lead sled? some other type of front rest with a rear bag? Just throw the bullets down range????

I was kinda thinking something along the lines of a caldwell x bag and some kind of rear bag, or, some kind of front stand with rear bag. Just looking for the most effective on range steadiness, bang for your buck to test the system, not me. I will get other stuff down the road for actual hunting and/or nrl hunter type stuff.

 

[Laelkhunter]

Cut off the legs of some old blue jeans. Double sew one end, fill with cat litter (preferably unused) and double sew the other end. Cheap, light, and works well. Make them whatever length you want.

 

[Chris in TN]

You can cut off or sew up some blue jean legs, or Brownells sells canvas shooting bags you can fill with (dry!) play sand from the local home improvement store.

Or you can usually find some decent drawstring closure bags on Amazon and either fill with play sand or Airsoft BBs. A few years ago I filled a small bag with airsoft BBs, then stuck it inside another identical bag, and tied a carabiner on it, and have used it quite a bit as a rear bag for prone. I use it less now, as I'm shooting prone less, but it still gets moved around to various fixed deer stands, and has held up well after at least 3 seasons of use.

Back in the day when banks moved lots of change you could ask your local banker for bank bags. I'm assuming that isn't a thing anymore.

 

[MagnumHntr]

If you are going to get into nrl hunter, Just get a sand filled Armageddon gear shmedium and use it as a front rest on a cinder block and then a light fill OG gamechanger as you rear rest for zeroing. Both are great for NRL hunter also depending on the prop.

 

[Dave Thomas]

I use the Caldwell bags for bench shooting. The one I use comes with a front and rear bag.

 

[JMundy84]

For bench and prone I use the caldwell deadshot combo with some of the sand poured out of them. They work pretty good for the price.

 

[JulietFoxtrot]

The old blue jean method is how the old timers did it when I was a kid. If you find the right pair, you can use the seat of the pants to make a nice "crack" to rest the rifle in.... just check for skid marks!

 

[IrkedCitizen]

I use bags from LS Wild @hereinaz

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Personally I use a bipod and a rear bag of some sort. I typically have a bipod with me hunting and will use something from my pack as a rear bag so its practicing more in line with some of my hunting where I can get prone (which actually happens in my hunting, others report its rare but that isn't my experience).

 

[Jack321]

Personally LOVE the Armegeddon bags. But they're not cheap.

Game Changer Shooting Bag | Rifle Stability Support | Armageddon Gear

The Game Changer shooting bag delivers versatile rifle support, conforming to uneven surfaces for improved stability, control, and consistent accuracy.

armageddongear.com

Used Caldwell Tack Driver (hot dog) out front and a Armageddon Game Changer in the back.

Tack Driver® Bag | Caldwell

Tack Driver® Bag

www.caldwellshooting.com

The other day at the range, I forgot my Game Changer at home and had to use a Caldwell on the butt stock. And I noticed some wobble that usually isnt there.

My uncle showed up with his game changer, and borrowed it as I was sighting in a rifle. Groups tightened up much better.

I have to admit I was shocked at what a difference it made. If i hadnt seen it, i wouldn't have believed it.

Last year i bought some inexpensive Amazon ones and dumped some sand in. They're OK:

Amazon.com

I need something cheap and better than sand for filler. The sand was free.

What are yall using for inexpensive filler?

 

[RWT]

Cheap - tube socks filled with split peas in a zip lock bag and closed with a zip tie. Fudd shooting less than 100’s rounds year

Normal- buy a set off Amazon and fill with sand or split peas, kitty litter or lentils 100-1500 round per year

Shoot a lot - buy bags from LS Wild and be happy. 1500+ rounds per year and you are serious about improving your ability.

 

[UnckleBob]

You can cut off or sew up some blue jean legs, or Brownells sells canvas shooting bags you can fill with (dry!) play sand from the local home improvement store.

Or you can usually find some decent drawstring closure bags on Amazon and either fill with play sand or Airsoft BBs. A few years ago I filled a small bag with airsoft BBs, then stuck it inside another identical bag, and tied a carabiner on it, and have used it quite a bit as a rear bag for prone. I use it less now, as I'm shooting prone less, but it still gets moved around to various fixed deer stands, and has held up well after at least 3 seasons of use.

Back in the day when banks moved lots of change you could ask your local banker for bank bags. I'm assuming that isn't a thing anymore.

Bank bags on Amazon are about $4 per item. I bought some for document storage recently,

 

[hereinaz]

Don't use a lead sled.

If you shoot off your pack hunting, then use a bag on the front. Use a rear bag that is big enough to fill the gap but not so big to become unwieldy.

For the tightest groups, heavy bags are the way to go. Any heavy sand filled bag works for the range. Play sand is not the same as the heavy sand used in bags, but it works ok.

You don't need to shoot tiny groups at the range, IMO, it is better to practice off bags like you will use on the hunt. So, lightweight bags are the choice. You can still shoot smaller groups than you will hunting. Shoot 15-20 rounds per group to get your zero. And, practice with gear that doesn't "cheat" for you at the range.

I use all of the bags we make at www.lswild.com. You can look at what we offer and search for what other guys are saying here on Rokslide.

For pack shooters, the Triple S Pillow and Pack Pillow are common front rests on top of their packs. The 2.5 ultralight is the most common rear bag and suitable as a front bag.

Rokslide10 will save you 10% and if you sign up for our infrequent emails, you can get 15% off the first order.

 

[streamerfish]

Don't use a lead sled.

If you shoot off your pack hunting, then use a bag on the front. Use a rear bag that is big enough to fill the gap but not so big to become unwieldy.

For the tightest groups, heavy bags are the way to go. Any heavy sand filled bag works for the range. Play sand is not the same as the heavy sand used in bags, but it works ok.

You don't need to shoot tiny groups at the range, IMO, it is better to practice off bags like you will use on the hunt. So, lightweight bags are the choice. You can still shoot smaller groups than you will hunting. Shoot 15-20 rounds per group to get your zero. And, practice with gear that doesn't "cheat" for you at the range.

I use all of the bags we make at www.lswild.com. You can look at what we offer and search for what other guys are saying here on Rokslide.

For pack shooters, the Triple S Pillow and Pack Pillow are common front rests on top of their packs. The 2.5 ultralight is the most common rear bag and suitable as a front bag.

Rokslide10 will save you 10% and if you sign up for our infrequent emails, you can get 15% off the first order.

Most of my hunting has been either offhand (elk in the thick timber), or a tall bipod or sitting position. Never shot from prone, usually in sage brush or thick tall grass or whatever.

This is mainly for sighting in, testing diffferent loads etc.

I'm planning on testing some different bipods, pack etc for "practice shooting". I will check out your bags. Thanks.

 

[Matt5266]

I also use the LS Wild bags. Love em

 

[hereinaz]

Most of my hunting has been either offhand (elk in the thick timber), or a tall bipod or sitting position. Never shot from prone, usually in sage brush or thick tall grass or whatever.

This is mainly for sighting in, testing diffferent loads etc.

I'm planning on testing some different bipods, pack etc for "practice shooting". I will check out your bags. Thanks.

Simple heavy bags work for the range testing.

I shoot off the ground sitting a lot and use the Triple S as support to fill gaps.

 

[JoeK]

Don't use a lead sled.

If you shoot off your pack hunting, then use a bag on the front. Use a rear bag that is big enough to fill the gap but not so big to become unwieldy.

For the tightest groups, heavy bags are the way to go. Any heavy sand filled bag works for the range. Play sand is not the same as the heavy sand used in bags, but it works ok.

You don't need to shoot tiny groups at the range, IMO, it is better to practice off bags like you will use on the hunt. So, lightweight bags are the choice. You can still shoot smaller groups than you will hunting. Shoot 15-20 rounds per group to get your zero. And, practice with gear that doesn't "cheat" for you at the range.

I use all of the bags we make at www.lswild.com. You can look at what we offer and search for what other guys are saying here on Rokslide.

For pack shooters, the Triple S Pillow and Pack Pillow are common front rests on top of their packs. The 2.5 ultralight is the most common rear bag and suitable as a front bag.

Rokslide10 will save you 10% and if you sign up for our infrequent emails, you can get 15% off the first order.

the LSwild bags are good value compared to many out there. However for just range zeroing/load dev you can easily cook up your own bag O' sand, kitty litter, etc.

I shoot prone off the pack with a Triple S pillow strapped on the outside. If I didn't have that already I would get the new "pack" version. and it's the BEST sitting pad too.

 

[Hunter26]

For cheap and simple I take a crown royal bag. Fill it with used tumbler media and zip tie off the end.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Just wait on a ls wild sale.He has some good ones occasionally.

 

[YodaSends]

Army training is to stuff a sock with something for a rear bag. They say “sand” but generally something like rice, lentils, beans, etc… works just as well and doesn’t leak. Not as gucci as the Armageddon bags I have now, but works and is pretty cheap. Just pick one that’s not to stinky since it’s so close to your face.

Otherwise tripods work great for sighting in and removing a lot of movement.