Sand Bags

WayBeau · Nov 14, 2011

This past weekend I went to the range to sight in my rifle. My father-in-law let me borrow his 'Steady Rest' since I don't have anything like that and we both thought it was the best option for trying to get my new scope zeroed in. Without going into too much detail, I didn't like it at all. Afterward I was thinking to myself that I probably would have been better off with a simple sand bag.

I've looked at the ones that you can buy and was wondering if anyone has ever made their own. I mean, they can't be that hard to make if you use the right materials. Has anyone ever done this? If so, what materials did you use and how hard was it/how long did it take?

ColtPythonElite · Nov 14, 2011

The legs off of a pair of old jeans will make you 4-6 bags, provided you have access to a sewing machine to sew the ends shut. Another option it to find some shotgunners and ask for their empty shot bags. Coin bags from the bank work well also.

rcmodel · Nov 14, 2011

I've made a bunch of them out of old 25 lb shotgun shot bags.

Old blue jeans legs work well too.

Only tip I have is, don't sew the top shut after you fill them up on mama's good sewing machine!!

I do all the sewing that needs to be done and leave just a loose corner big enough to get a small funnel in.

Then after filling, you can hand sew or staple it closed.

rc

JohnM · Nov 14, 2011

Duck tape, duck tape forever!

OpticsPlanet · Nov 14, 2011

I have an old bag you can have. My mother-in-law is ready for pick-up.

Come to think of it, I'll deliver.

Mark H.

almherdfan · Nov 14, 2011

I've used bags of cheap cat litter, they usually several range trips, costs less the $2.00.

godale · Nov 15, 2011

if you know somebody who works at a bar get some purple crown royal bags. buy some sand at home depot and sew them up. almost all bars throw those bags away

Guzzizzit · Nov 15, 2011

Whatever you use for the bag, try filling them with oil dry instead of sand. It gives you the density you need without the extra weight.

mbopp · Nov 15, 2011

+1 on the 25# shot bags. I used to cut them in half and get 2 bags from one.

dtalley · Nov 16, 2011

I made these out of nail pouches from the local bigbox lumber yard. They work well for me. Like RC I sewed up the top with the wifes sewing machine leaving about 1" open. inserted a funnel went to the creek for sand and filled them. took a needle and thread and sewed the last 1" by hand. I think the nail pouches were .75 cents or something like that. Be carefull because you can get them too full for folding.

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