Shooting rest bags....

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Corncob (like they sell to reloaders for cleaning cases in a tumbler). Cheap, and lighter than sand (and less messy).
 
yeah, but i don't want my bag light. i want it heavy.

crushed walnut hulls (also sold to reloaders) are somewhat heavier and equally cheap

sinclair's actually sells extra heavy sand for bags. that's too heavy for me.
 
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I once took a client out varmint hunting, using a vehicle and some 'shooting rest bags'. He was a small statured Italian fellow who, inadvertantly, pulled the gun closer to him and AD'ed into the top 'shooting rest bag'. Rained sand for several seconds. The vehicle, although sandy, was unharmed. :p
 
sand, much more stable, much heavier. Also for smaller adjustments; squeezing the rear bag with your fingers, raises or lowers the buttstock minutely; nothing too big.
 
Sand

In a shot bag sewn shut. Just don't overfill or you'll end up with a sand rock.
 
Sand it is. Mine are leather (HM rifle rest) and the spout actually gets tucked away.
Lets see how it goes...
 
I used to use rice until I realized how light, effective and inexpensive corn cob bedding can be. A huge bag at pet vendors including Wally World will do it!

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I've been propping my rifle up on the top of my range bag, but it isn't quite as stiff as I'd like. Good height, though. Nothing extra to carry, buy, etc.
 
I have sand in mine, but am considering trying something much lighter. The bags I have are big, therefore very heavy.
 
Rice seems to attract mice. Lead is hazardous and gets expensive. Sand is probably the least likely to cause problems. The coarser the grains, the fewer the issue with moisture and caking.

Kitty litter is lighter, but it's essentially clay, generates dust and would be bad news if wet. Probably polyethylene beads would be best in the long run, but I've never tried walnut shells. That might just be the ticket, and if it didn't work, at least you could polish your cases with them.
 
Lead shot, but that has gotten spendy. Last one I filled I bought a small bag of washed sand at the local garden store. I prefer my bag to have some weight to it.
 
I take the legs off of old pairs of jeans, cut them to about 12", have the wife sew them shut, and fill them with play sand. Cost about $3 for a half dozen bags. (plus dinner at a nice steakhouse)

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