Alternative filler for buttbag ears

[Re-Pete]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100g-x-Approx-2mm-Size-11-0-Glass-Seed-Beads-Jewellery-Beading-PICK-COLOUR/360735433745?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=630307005315&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

IMHO better "feel" than rice, and completely inert. For SEB and Protektor bags, approx 250gms needed per ear.

Would be good for the whole bag, but a bit pricey, so I'm sticking with sand for the body.

 

RePete

[Hobbit]

Hi - very helpful - I did a bit of digging based on your idea

 

came up with this

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014R79H0U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

it is about half the price factoring postage and fills the bag really well

 

My proter rear bag took just over a kilo to fill so now it is 1.8kg which is solid without being a pain and the filling is totally inert as you say.

 

There is a technique to filling the bag properly however - it involves an appropriately sized funnel and a chop stick!

[Re-Pete]

That's what I was looking at to start.......I couldn't find the actual size of the individual pellets (wanted 1-2mm), so went for glass.

Works really well, as does the plastic no doubt.

 

RePete

[mole-e30]

Just a word of caution, make sure if shooting in a comp that the rules allow for non-sand filling of bags.

 

I know that in benchrest the rules state Sand Filled bags only.

 

It would be a horror to fall foul of the rules and ruin your shoot.

[Bitethebullet]

Look for Polypropylene beads on Ebay, Cheap, reasonably heavy, just the job.

 

 

Kev

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If anyone would like some of the polypropylene beads, please let me know.

£6.50 per Kg inc mainland postage. It's what I use in my bags.