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Offline Chris

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« on: February 25, 2003, 01:16:59 PM »
Food for thought...

I know guys who filled empty shot bags with rice...that seems to work pretty well.  At least you don't have to worry about the abrasiveness of sand working it's way out of the bag and on to your gun.

Be Safe!   ...Chris   :D
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2003, 01:38:52 PM »
Never ever throw away a wore out pair of blue jeans without cutting of the legs from the knees down.  Sow the ends shut and fill with beans or rices.

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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2003, 04:39:03 PM »
I've heard of guys using packing peanuts in their bags. Best if broken up pretty small.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2004, 10:23:43 AM »
Fill shot bags with worn out tumbling media. Works great. Also have used kitty litter or oil dry, but the media seems about the best.
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2004, 05:05:43 PM »
I recently picked up a Caldwell "Rock" rest from MidSouth Shooters Supply, to use with my Contender. It works great, and allows you to make nice precise adjustments, to give you the perfect sight picture. I use a shot bag filled with rice to put under the grips. From what I've read, you need to be sure to keep a soft surface under the grips, apparently a hard surface adversely affects your groups.
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2004, 01:19:51 PM »
I did not want to use sand either, so filling the bags with the gravel sold for the bottom of fishtanks works for me.  It is too large for the leather bags, but works fine for shot bags, cutoff jeans ect.

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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2004, 01:24:04 AM »
I also use mostly cut off BDU legs for bags and my filling is sawdust, my real favorite is course hardwood from planer or jointer.
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2004, 02:26:16 PM »
Are there any problems associated with using sand in the suede leather eared bags???
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« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2004, 06:41:01 AM »
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Are there any problems associated with using sand in the suede leather eared bags???

Not really, unless your bag has a bad leak. The concern, as I see it, is the sand getting into your firearm or leaking out in your range bag. This has never been a problem for me, but I still like the old corn cob tumbling media because it conforms well to whatever shape I need for whatever gun and doesn't weigh as much as sand as well as some other fills I have tried.  :D
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2004, 07:16:50 AM »
I use sand which I heat sealed in plastic bags using a vacuum sealer..the same used for freezing veggies.  Don't vacuum pack, just seal.  The plastic keeps the moisture out and is easier than stiching.  I then stick the bags inside a pair of leather mittons.  Works great.  

I like the idea of cat litter or cleaning media.  Would reduce the weight.  

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« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2004, 05:26:43 AM »
I use cat litter in my Uncle Bud's bag---but it is heavy---and you had better not let it get wet or you will have concrete!!!!  :(    pg
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« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2004, 10:09:17 AM »
I use an old pant leg filled with kitty litter.  It is light and has worked for over 10 years.  Use it for a squeeze bag under the contender butt and below the stock/recoil pad on a rifle.

My contender forend and rifle forestocks fit in the top of an old scissor jack I picked up at a wrecking yard.  Took off the top mount and put a U shaped block with sheep skin lining.  Use the jack to raise and lower the point of aim and the squeeze bag to fine tune sight picture while squeezing the trigger.    

I think I have a couple of bucks into the whole set-up and danged If someone doesn't try to borrow it every time I take it to the range.

Good luck and shoot straight.

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