What fill for shooting bags?

[jayquiver]

My Protektor Bags are being shipping to me this week. Looking for some suggestions for bag fill, sand type, how full should they be filled? And any other tips on filling.

I ordered a front rest with Caldwell Rock and Rear Bag with hard bottom and Bunny Ears with Slick.

I've done a Google search, I have read anything from play sand to fish gravel to bird seed. haha.

[Smokinyotes]

Zircon sand if you can find it. A few buddies have filled theirs with lead shot but it makes them very heavy.

[Salavee]

I use Playground Sand a pack the bags as full as I can and adjust the bag

as required after. Readily available at Home Depot.

[fps plus]

Sand blasting sand works fine . Can by a 50 lbs bag at princess auto for around $10.

[Kurt505]

I filled mine with rice about 4yrs ago, still hasn’t softened up enough for me to bring out the soya sauce.

[markg]

I have filled some shooting bags with popcorn. Works ok just dont get it wet.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Kurt505

I filled mine with rice about 4yrs ago, still hasn’t softened up enough for me to bring out the soya sauce.

this is what I did like 15years ago and still works very well.

[graybeard]

Originally Posted by fps plus

Sand blasting sand works fine . Can by a 50 lbs bag at princess auto for around $10.

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What I like about this, is that there is no moisture in the sand....As for the popcorn idea; I did not double the liner zip lock bags and it got wet....stinky....

[DeadEyeGardner]

Originally Posted by fps plus

Sand blasting sand works fine . Can by a 50 lbs bag at princess auto for around $10.

Haha! No China lily required.

I used rice too. Very sturdy and no issues at all with moisture or wet conditions.

[jayquiver]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

Zircon sand if you can find it. A few buddies have filled theirs with lead shot but it makes them very heavy.

I looked for Zircron sand online... it's Really expensive. Where did you find it?

Does anyone know where you can find it in Calgary or anywhere else in AB? I'm in Calgary until tomorrow night,

[Smokinyotes]

Originally Posted by jayquiver

I looked for Zircron sand online... it's Really expensive. Where did you find it?

Does anyone know where you can find it in Calgary or anywhere else in AB? I'm in Calgary until tomorrow night,

I bought mine from Sinclair’s. $19 for the sand but the shipping cost me $60

[sns2]

Go to a sandblasting place and pay em a few bucks. Serious. Don't overthink yourself.

[bwinchg]

Originally Posted by sns2

Go to a sandblasting place and pay em a few bucks. Serious. Don't overthink yourself.

Did some searching online tonight, 2 potential sources:
http://www.manusabrasive.com/
https://www.targetproducts.com/

Manufacturer : https://www.quikrete.com/ , product sold in many local stores
10+ different sands

Health caution, long term exposure with silica sand . acute, chronic, and accelerated silicosis : https://www.lung.org/lung-health-and...silicosis.html

One has to be very careful with using silica sand !!! The MSDSs (aka "safety data sheet") warn about that potential risk.

[bwinchg]

Originally Posted by sns2

Go to a sandblasting place and pay em a few bucks. Serious. Don't overthink yourself.

I tried a local company; http://www.manusabrasive.com
Canadian manufacturer and supplier of air blast equipment & supplies - in business since 1983. They dont sell "heavy sand" / zircon sand / chromite sand. They suggested Target Products or Sil Industrial Minerals, both located in Edmonton …

[jayquiver]

Back in Ft Mac now and my bags showed up today..

Going to try play sand up front and a little better sand in the rear if I can find it.

Just looking forward to shooting more often once hunting season is over. Thanks for all the suggestions



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