Bag Rest Medium

[Keyman62421]

Wjat is the proper medium to fill bags with? I've tried all sorts of things but all were terrible.
Years back I bought several Caldwell bags that were promptly left out in rain. Became solid as brick.
HAVEN'T BEEN WORTH A NICKLE SINCE!
Just bought a new bench rest. Bags were empty. What should I use and where to get it.
TIA

 

[airgunner1042]

I use just plain old construction sand. You can also use " heavy sand " called that for a reason" can purchase from Sinclair's / Brownell's also Protector bags should have it.

 

[Revoman]

Depends on if you want a heavy bag or light. Construction sand works, as does lead shot if heavy. Light can use dry rice, lizard bedding or plastic 'BB' size beads.
Lead shot while works well is in fact very heavy if your bag is of any largeish size. You may need a hand truck to move (JK).
mike

 

[Kgphotos]

I use pinto beans in all my bags. Keeps them medium in weight and solid. You can also buy them at very low cost in bulk bags. Like sand you can vary the fill amount depending how soft you want the bag to be.
Kenny

 

[rayroz]

Ground walnut husks , the kind you put in a vibrating shell polisher .

 

[cavedweller]

Sand blasting beads

 

[Bulletbob]

{ put No Dust cat litter in my bags. Cheap and wprks good. Got it at dollar store

 

[Scotty1]

I use the poly beads that they use for weighted blankets. Pinto beans are very good also, if kept dry. I also have several small heavy duty ziplock bags with beans that I add or subtract from my bags, depending on néeds, making everything adjustable.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Wjat is the proper medium to fill bags with? I've tried all sorts of things but all were terrible.
Years back I bought several Caldwell bags that were promptly left out in rain. Became solid as brick.
HAVEN'T BEEN WORTH A NICKLE SINCE!
Just bought a new bench rest. Bags were empty. What should I use and where to get it.
TIA

I try to think that left out in rain or any reason they get good wet..
Then i think stability how easy the stuff crushes down over use turns to dust ,ect.. and deforms the bag.

Then what weight .

Then i back to my rolled up old tee shirt stuffed sock . Been there for years . Gets wet throw it in the dryer, depending on hight add or remove a shirt. Gets dirty throw it in the washer. Gets out of shape (rarely) just reroll the pooprs (s) .

Ones for rifle and one for pistol in picture.

 

[erock]

I use pinto beans in all my bags. Keeps them medium in weight and solid. You can also buy them at very low cost in bulk bags. Like sand you can vary the fill amount depending how soft you want the bag to be.
Kenny

Same with me. Conforms nicely, and not too heavy. That's my recommendation also.

 

[Bam86]

The Caldwell bags used ground corn cob. The mice found mine, that’s how I know. They chewed through a sewn joint, so it’s very hard to cover up. Now I just leave a trail of corn cob whenever I move them. Very frustrating.

 

[beerthief]

use regular sand . i bought a large leather rear rest from Protector with heavy sand, 1) too hard
2) way to heavy

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Why not try plastic BB's. Unlike organic stuff ( rice, corn, litter , hulls, ect). Dont see getting wet will swell, rot, mold, tats eat maggots , smells as that crap does . Probly dont crush or cause that deforming. Easy to dry if wet unlike sand or litter

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[PaddyMan]

I use 3 sock monkeys ...for real

 

[Ca_Varminter]

I buy Aquarium Sand...... I like a solid feeling "Sand" bags....

 

[uglymike]

I sacrificed a good pair of insulated hunting socks with no holes in them. Filled with the cheapest sack of white rice on the shelf @ the grocery store.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I buy Aquarium Sand...... I like a solid feeling "Sand" bags....

I kinda like that idea .. i may look that over and try it next time i rebuild.. aquarium gravle

Comes in all nice different sizes too