gazzar15 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I was having a sort out in my toyroom the other day and found a shooting bag I bought in the states last year that I had forgot about.I have heard that Zircon sand is the best for filling them .Where do I get it from? how much ?etc Thanks Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 If you want it heavy yes, monoclinic zirconia sand with about 5.8 g/ccm. Unitec ceramics used to make it in Stafford. Now I think in South Germany. Plastic beads or injection moulding raw material would also do but is much lighter. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alled12 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I wish I known it came from there I was up at unitec about a month ago pricing up the removal of haz waste out of the place I would have got you some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsm Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I wish I known it came from there I was up at unitec about a month ago pricing up the removal of haz waste out of the place I would have got you some. If you were at Stafford you could have called into see Shootingbags for the real deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 If you were at Stafford you could have called into see Shootingbags for the real deal they take some beating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Gary, Stuart Anselm (a part-timer in the gun trade) as Osprey Rifles in Oldham has supplied Zircon sand to the Diggle BR crowd that he gets from the USA. It's not cheap, and it really is super-dense. The main customers are benchrest shooters who don't carry their gear any distance, but who want the bags / rifle set-up to be really stable on the bench. It's not only super-dense, it's super fine-grained, so it 'leaks' and bags regularly needs topped up. It escapes though stitching and other joins where ordinary kiln dried stuff stays put! Stuart's contact details are 0161 408 3555 stuart@ospreyrifles.com (He's the precision Savage / custom Savage gear guy.) Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingbags Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Gary, Stuart Anselm (a part-timer in the gun trade) as Osprey Rifles in Oldham has supplied Zircon sand to the Diggle BR crowd that he gets from the USA. It's not cheap, and it really is super-dense. The main customers are benchrest shooters who don't carry their gear any distance, but who want the bags / rifle set-up to be really stable on the bench. It's not only super-dense, it's super fine-grained, so it 'leaks' and bags regularly needs topped up. It escapes though stitching and other joins where ordinary kiln dried stuff stays put! Stuart's contact details are 0161 408 3555 stuart@ospreyrifles.com (He's the precision Savage / custom Savage gear guy.) Laurie Hi Laurie, Thanks for the info . I am ok with my supply though, I fill the Dog-gone-good bags with plastic ( either regrind or pellet ) as with them being a nylon weave material sand would work its way out and the last thing you want between a bag and your nice stock is sand ! Sand is perfect for leather type bags . Once again, thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks for the info . I am ok with my supply though, I fill the Dog-gone-good bags with plastic ( either regrind or pellet ) as with them being a nylon weave material sand would work its way out and the last thing you want between a bag and your nice stock is sand ! Sand is perfect for leather type bags . Gary, The Zircon stuff is too heavy anyway for anything other than out and out benchrest. Your plastic filler is far more practical for field use IMHO. Cheers mate, Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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