Filling a rucksack for a shooting rest?

[Questor]

I made myself a set of tripod shooting sticks to use with the contender and I don't like them.  I don't reliably get the steadiness I need for long shots at game.  They're also a hassle to carry.

Shooting from a prone position is much better because it's as steady as shooting from a bench, so I want to set up a rucksack that's filled with stuff that makes it a good shooting rest.   What do you use that works well?  I need something with enough loft to fill the sack, but not too springy.  Thanks.

[KYODE]

i used finely ground plastic from where i work. a couple ideas: rice,and tumbling media.  

[Questor]

Oooh! Ahhh!  I think rice would be just about perfect. I think Pure rice would be too heavy, so maybe some batting material that they use for quilts and rice.

[jlk]

:-D I have recently started using packing peanuts in my uncle buds shooting bag. I packed them in tight by hand and it is very light.

[Maine Woods]

I vote for sawdust you can line your pack with a plastic trash bag for easy clean up or removeall. I have long filled field use bags this way good, density not too much weight. It will compact a little over time just add more.

[jhalcott]

i am assuming you want this relatively light for carrying.A couple of pounds of sand or Rice mixed with pillow stuffing in a leg from an old pair of jeans will last a long time.this will fit in your sack easily.Since jeans have 2 legs make another for when the vegetation is higher.use half the area in the "leg" for stuffing then add the sand. :grin:

[lakota]

My buddy rolls up bath towels and stuffs them in his pack. I have never tried it but he seems to like it

Scott.

[rickyp]

I just use the normal everyday stuff I carry in my pack. I normaly have a extra jackit , gloves , hat roll ot T.P. extra knife and a porta umbrilla. htis gives me enough support if needed to be used as a shooting rest. and if i get wet or cold I am ready too