Just bought a shooters bag to have at my cabin. The one I have here at the house has Black beans in it. It rains a lot up there, (about 120" per year) not counting the snow. Looking for suggestions to fill out so the moisture does not explode it. Thank you in advance.
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Some great ideas in this thread!
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I got my first bag yest this week and I wanted to try filling it with something other than sand or bbs. I thought long and hard on what filler to use when I finally hit on using aluminized plastic film! Amazon.com : TWOD Outdoor Shooting Rest Bags Target Sports Shooting Bench Rest Front & Rear...
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Thank you. Still trying to find my way around the web site.Some great ideas in this thread!
Bag filler idea?
I got my first bag yest this week and I wanted to try filling it with something other than sand or bbs. I thought long and hard on what filler to use when I finally hit on using aluminized plastic film! Amazon.com : TWOD Outdoor Shooting Rest Bags Target Sports Shooting Bench Rest Front & Rear...
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BUCK WHEAT HULLS .... being there sorta like shells, they don't expand or contract with moisture much or if at all. But being an Organic plant based filler material they will breakdown with time & use.
Humidity I don't see as a problem ... Get WET however like any semi wood product dry rot likely would be a factor.
BWH's are light, pretty inexpensive and make for a very nice & firm ( Pending fill quantity ) material. Easily changed out when needed.
Humidity I don't see as a problem ... Get WET however like any semi wood product dry rot likely would be a factor.
BWH's are light, pretty inexpensive and make for a very nice & firm ( Pending fill quantity ) material. Easily changed out when needed.
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I have used little plastic balls bought from a 'Michael's Craft store in SoCal. No problem with moisture and light. I used them in a stiff, rigid, based leather short rabbit ear bag by Protektor.
They work great.
Airsoft pellets may be less expensive, I dunno (?).
mike
They work great.
Airsoft pellets may be less expensive, I dunno (?).
mike
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If light and durable is your goal, use cut up foam pellet padding like you get from Pyramyd. Does require large fill openings of course.
If heavy and stable is your goal, a bag of black blasting grit is cheap clean and effective.
Play sand works well too and saves weight over the grit.
I’ve also done plastic beads, they fit through most fill necks and can be adjusted like sand.
If heavy and stable is your goal, a bag of black blasting grit is cheap clean and effective.
Play sand works well too and saves weight over the grit.
I’ve also done plastic beads, they fit through most fill necks and can be adjusted like sand.
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Plastic balls / marbles / pellets
I guess glass beads or marbles
If weight I seen aquarium rock/ gravel
used .
I also found beans and rice is best for dinner pot in hot humid / wet areas ..lol
I guess glass beads or marbles
If weight I seen aquarium rock/ gravel
used .
I also found beans and rice is best for dinner pot in hot humid / wet areas ..lol
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Anytime! We're all here to help one another.......If everyone used the search function, there wouldn't be many new threads to read? LOL
Welcome to the forum!
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Check out Cole tac shooting bags. Thay have poly beads, holds its shape and not effected by moisture.
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I just use sand and "leg O jean " (leg cut off from SM age 5 kid jeans seal with nylon zip ties .)
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We're currently suffering from a sawdust surplus, so I'm thinking that will be a good material.
Cheers,
J~
Cheers,
J~
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I wonder if you use a plastic bag/ ziplock as a liner first if it helps any ?
Maybe at least clean it out easier..
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If you're all worried about moisture issues, I wonder if placing a liner material such as a house wrap material such as Tyvec, or Typar would work?
Be sure to orientate inside and outside of wrap.
Be sure to orientate inside and outside of wrap.
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Gonna go with this simple answer. Prolly need to do the same regardless of fill matter amiright?I wonder if you use a plastic bag/ ziplock as a liner first if it helps any ?
Maybe at least clean it out easier..
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That's an interesting point, BeerThief. I think that after it's initially dehumidified (in the oven) it won't carry any more moisture than the surrounding environment. Seeing as I have fifty or more cords of wood to cut up and split, I'll try putting one together. A microwave will dehumidify it in a hurry if necessary. The new saw makes really large wood chips, so that should help. Denim should have a tight enough weave to keep it all in.
It's oak, holly and maple. I reckon the maple might even smell good. Might even make a stock from the maple. It's a really tough wood with good figure.
Now that I think of it, pet stores sell wood shavings for very little. Certainly a lot less than I've invested in saws, chains, fuel and bar oil. Not to mention the log splitter. Here's the view out the front door.
Cheers,
J~
It's oak, holly and maple. I reckon the maple might even smell good. Might even make a stock from the maple. It's a really tough wood with good figure.
Now that I think of it, pet stores sell wood shavings for very little. Certainly a lot less than I've invested in saws, chains, fuel and bar oil. Not to mention the log splitter. Here's the view out the front door.
Cheers,
J~
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