Shooting bag fill?

[offthebeatenpath]

My better half is a seamstress on the side and has a room full of machines, plus bolts of waxed canvas and leather from her bag making business (shameless plug for RaenWorks Bags).
I’m going to have her make me up a couple schmedium knockoffs for personal use.

What have you guys found or used for bag fill? I know there’s a lot out there, I don’t need ideas, I want to know what you’ve used.
I see that Box to Bench Precision sells the Spex-Lite branded stuff, and they’re pretty proud of it.

What else have you guys come up with?

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[RoseAllen]

 

[offthebeatenpath]

I can’t tell if you’re here for the suggestions or if you’re suggesting using popcorn seeds

 

[mtnbound]

My better half is a seamstress on the side and has a room full of machines, plus bolts of waxed canvas and leather from her bag making business (shameless plug for RaenWorks Bags).
I’m going to have her make me up a couple schmedium knockoffs for personal use.

What have you guys found or used for bag fill? I know there’s a lot out there, I don’t need ideas, I want to know what you’ve used.
I see that Box to Bench Precision sells the Spex-Lite branded stuff, and they’re pretty proud of it.

What else have you guys come up with?

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RaenWorks?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_US_DSA_GGL_ENG_General-Nonbrand_Shop_All&utm_ag=US-EN_DSA-Shop%252BPages&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiAmp3LBhAkEiwAJM2JUG9vysPi1HOJLCnh7J3zkDAtnQyPRcfTOq8nHeMtwTi852QD9o-mkhoCPUgQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_19243288496_143042704783_745353471032_dsa-1640180280716_m_&utm_custom2=19243288496&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19243288496&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRKHiav6ph38vO0JtxNyYWz61&gclid=CjwKCAiAmp3LBhAkEiwAJM2JUG9vysPi1HOJLCnh7J3zkDAtnQyPRcfTOq8nHeMtwTi852QD9o-mkhoCPUgQAvD_BwE

An Introduction to Shooting Bag Fill

Introductory Overview for Understanding Common Shooting Bag Fills and Their Impact on Long-Range Shooting Performance

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[bootstrap]

I have poly-pellets in some diy canvas bags.

 

[mlevimadden]

Are you planning to use the bags at the range/shooting matches or carrying on a hunt? I prefer a heavy fill unless I'm carrying the bag a long ways. The heavy fill I've removed from Armageddon Gear bags looks like a very fine white beach sand.

For a lightweight bag, Git-Lite is probably the most premium fill, but it isn't cheap. https://git-lite.com/products/tester-gl

 

[bootstrap]

These bags are for general use range/hunting. If these were dedicated range bags I would have went with heavier fill, like you pointed out that comes at a price.

 

[jzeblaz]

I used Spex-Lite when I filled a bag. Was crazy light compared to sand or whatever was in the bag that comes standard. I don't take the light bag to the range, but it rides around the truck for a support should we need it.

 

[rafiki]

spex-lite 5064 and 5524B

 

[taskswap]

Pea gravel works a treat if you want something heavy. If you want something lighter, you can buy wood beads in various diameters by the bag online or in craft stores. Larger diameter fill makes the bag more rigid and stable, smaller makes it "softer" and more shapeable. Depends on your goals.

 

[tcg144]

I made some bags for a friend and he put spex lite in them. What waxed canvas are you sing for the bags? I bought some online and was not impressed at all when it arrived, it was like a waxed burlap. It sucks buying expensive materials online when you want a certain feel.

 

[rafiki]

I’ve only used fabric from an old pair of kings camo pants and a canvas bag (not waxed) that was a trade show freebie. if there’s a good source for waxed canvas I’d try one.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

My wife sewed me up a few that I filled with a very coarse sand. Made out of old blue jean pant legs. They have served me well.

 

[peterk123]

I sew up my own. Smaller ones have sand. Larger ones have rice. They gotta be ten years old.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

I sew up my own. Smaller ones have sand. Larger ones have rice. They gotta be ten years old.

My wife won't let me use her sewing machines. I might become a sewing fool she claims and injure myself. There is some background...