nuttyspaniel Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 What do you use to fill your shooting bags? Ive just recieved a present from the states of a front and rear bag set, but they are unfilled!! I was thinking about either sand or the beads from a bean bag! What do you think or use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fire at will Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Ex girlfriends knickers !!! Sorry I was feeling mischievous !! Sand normally. Regards Fire at Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager SA Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I use small stones from a tropical fish outlet. Dont use anything that might germinate or rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttyspaniel Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 that was quick lads cheers!! FAW I dont even want to know!! Going by Kals post I hope they are clean!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A-max Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Who know's what might germanate out of some womens knickers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttyspaniel Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 That was my thinking mate!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 If you have a plastic injection moulding or extrusion company in your area they might give you some plastic granulate which isn't as heavy as sand. We'd have tons of it here, just a bit far away. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Prewashed sand or grit for bird cages. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Ditto on the 'not germinating' bit. Have just dug my wheat bag out from under the spare wheel and its grown a green and yellow beard. A spot of gardening required then..... z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smeagle Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Mate you need to fill the bag with a weighted material, it also has to be able to mould to the shape that is required and stay there. It also needs to be flexible. All the soft stuff like beads etc are basically no good. Neither is anything that will set solid. What you need is fine sand from a paving company the type that they use to dust pavers or paving sand, make sure it has no cement in it and is dry and clean. You an pick it up from a paving company or hardware store. Filling is a little tricky use the nossal from a silicon gun (unused) and a funnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttyspaniel Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Cheers Graham! A good tip with the silicon nozzle! I was planning on using 1 of the wifes funnels from the kitchen but your idea will stop me getting grief again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 For my rear bag and front rest bag, like Dave, i use bird cage sand its very fine, clean, dry, cheap and readily available. For my large front bag i stuffed it with corn-cob tumbling media, it compacts well, forms well, but does not have the weight of sand. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 The very best stuff is zircon sand, that is used by the moulders in a foundry, its black, and very heavy indeed for its granular size, if you dont have a foundry handy, Stuart at north west custom parts will do it mail order i believe.The sand isnt dear, but the postage might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Unitec Ceramics in Stafford also make ZrO2 sand. Has a density of around 5.8g/ccm. You wouldn't want to lug that into the field. Good Idea Baldie, I've got loads of it. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttyspaniel Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Ive got myself sand that is used for Chinchillas sand baths!! Very fine so it should get into every nook and corner, and cheap as chips around £2 for a 2 litre milk carton full of the stuff!! Cheers lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 "Chinchillas sand baths!!" That sounds rather exotic Glad we could help you out. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttyspaniel Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Chinchillas sand baths!!" I used to breed and show them with the rest of the clan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 308Panther Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Got one here too!... And while the dust may be cheap the rodent aint....They run about $450,here. We got ours as a gift...(like we needed another critter)from a friend of the kids that will purchase a critter and soon get tired of it so they give it away...They would ask the unsuspecting to watch the animal for a week while they went out of town.... The lil' sh+t had everyone here charmed so it was next to impossible to refuse it. And then the other person wouldnt answer the phone so we kinda got stuck with it. 308Panther Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly hunter Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 If you go to a toy shop you can buy the type of sand which is safe for kids to play in, so this is sterile and nothing will grow in it or out of it, you can dry it in the oven on some baking trays.......leave it wet and you can use the pot and pans to make sand castle on the kitchen floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widows son Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hello , has know one tried spill sorb yes the stuff that s used in garages or cat litter unused of course there one of the same stuff .You can also use polystyrene beads used for stuffing bean bags you can get it from remnant shops and craft shops . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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