July 30, 2012, 12:06 PM | #1 |
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Heavy Sand
Not sure if this is the correct place for this question if not let me know....
Anyone know where I can get chromite sand or zircon sand for my shooting bags? |
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Okay, let me ask this question.
What is the benefit of using heavy sand? |
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It might be a bit overkill for a light rifle, a rifle that's not used in competition or a nicely filled and firm, quality BR bag. A bit of powder or a layer of benchrest stock tape may offer a better solution to a specific problem. Cheers, C
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Hmm, never knew about this stuff. Is it better than #9 lead shot?
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Shot is illegal (unless the rules changed... I've been out of benchrest for 3 years) for use in benchrest.
For anyone else... rock out, but it does tend to shift a bit unless you can figure out a really good way to compress it tightly into the bag. C
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I use heavy sand in my Edgewood bag and you wouldn't think you could tell a difference in sands but you really can when shooting from a rest.
Here is an article about sands. http://www.6mmbr.com/sandcomparison.html |
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Well, there ya go! I learned something today.
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same link I had found impalacustom. Where did you get yours from?
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For hunting rifles I use cheap cat litter, not clumping. Guns tend to recoil away from hard bags which is ok in target shooting where you always use the same rest. But in the field where you are shooting over a folded coat or your palm, you want to have sighted in with softer bags then never shoot off a hard surface.
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Browning, I guess somehow I read past the link you posted. I got my heavy sand from Bruno's shooting supply, Sinclair was out when I filled my bag. On a side note, get a McDonalds straw and a funnel and about an hour spare time when filling a bag, it can be messy and troublesome. Also you'd think that 15# will go far, it will fill 1 Edgewood Mini Gator, and then you need some for the front bag.
Math Teacher, I sight all my rifles in on the rest, that way the shots are left up to the shooter, not the rifle. |
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great link thanks.
Also what are y'all using for rear bags? What brand? I saw the Protektor brand ones at Midway that look goodhttp://www.midwayusa.com/product/433...her-tan-filled http://www.midwayusa.com/product/574...vc=subv1919660 Any thoughts? I have a BC Medalist stock |
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I use one very similar to the one in the first link you posted.
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Good to hear. I am currently using homemade bags in the rear and I think they are not filled enough and try to slide on my and won't hold their form very well
Note this is my old stock and old barrel and I shoot with bipod on the front. |
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I use this http://www.edgebag.com/catalog.html the regular mini gator. Best bag out there imo, if you get the protector rub the bag and your stock with a used dryer sheet.
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