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With the Toby shoot coming up rather quickly I'm starting to look at some of the other gear that we will likely need. What is a good option for a cheap, light, portable, adaptable rear bag to put under the butt stock of the rifle? I was half thinking of a cylindrical pencil case filled with polystyrene beads (in a plastic bag) or maybe something else?
What is everyone else using?
I've used a few different rear bags, ranging form lightweight DIY things to a decent make heavy bag.
Best I've used (and currently use) is this:
https://www.shortactionprecision.com...-run-n-gun-bag
Really light weight, light enough that you can clip it to your rifle and not notice it's there.
Can be used on different ends of the bag for different heights.
And comes with a sling swivel so it'll mount to a sling stud, or can attach to you bipod/forend.
Despite being light weight, whatever the fill is makes for a really solid support that holds its shape well. I had a few home made polystyrene filled bags and found a real pain as they wouldn't hold the shape you put them in and would try to spring back to their normal shape.
Best part was I bought from a NZ supplier and the price was cheaper than it would've cost me to buy from the USA, without having to wait ages.
Got it from this place: https://gearlocker.nz/shop/sap-run-n-gun-bag/
Check this thread
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....ear-bag-20544/
Have a look on Trade Me under Hunting and Shooting- Assesories - Bipods and tipods, they have the front and back bags for sale as low as $20 up to about $ 35. With these ones you only get the bag you need to supply the fill.
I made mine out of an off cut from the leg off a pair of my old Levis :D I'm sure you can operate the sewing machine GM
Bag of rice
Could just borrow my thlr bag:thumbsup:
lots of good info here
Shooting Bags - What The Pros Use - PrecisionRifleBlog.com
Kerry at Precision Shooter has most of these available.
If you want one bag to do it all the SAP run n' gun bag is hard to beat.
+1 lot The cut off Levi's filled with sand. :)
Rice in a bag of some form...... or cat litter stuff in a bag.....
Don't you mean cat stuffed in a bag:XD:Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaker
Definitely not - a pussy stuffed in a bag is not very stable, infact depending on the pussy chosen, some may get very slippery and others may go as dry & hard as concrete. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow
Cat litter stuff seems to be very good. Not to heavy, retains shape, etc... and the balance of bag can go in the BBQ drip tray.
got a mean one from bunnings for $5.Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
ask for a door stop/bean bag.
i brought it a while ago but it is a perfect replacement for my branded shooting bag.
brown cordurory even!
i also have a big bag of plastic beads that rope is made from, ill bring it if any of you turkeys want some? pm me or ill forget...
the plastic is good if you plan to bench rest shoot in the pouring rain as it wont absorb water or cat piss
I think I have some of that stuff, so would be a good option for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaker
I ball my hand into a fist and ram that under the rear of the rifle, ain't dragging no shooting bag around with me hunting so would rather always "practice" as if I was in a hunting scenario that way I know how both myself and my rifle shoot in the real world, where it counts
I use one from TAB Gear.
It's GREAT!
And according to the link earlier in this thread, the "Pros" think that they are great too.
the TAB bags are well made and not too expensive. These pics from Gillies shoot at OtorohangaQuote:
Originally Posted by Matt2308
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small TAB bag on the tank trap
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TAB Str8Laced ultra light rear bag
Kittu litter works great, nice and solid like sand but is not as heavy, use it in ine of my rear bags.Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
I was worried about it getting wet as it is absorbent, but I left it outside for about a week once in my shooting paddock and it didn't appear effected at all my moisture (think it did get rained on).
Dunking it in a water trough is probably a different story though.
I use a sock full of wheat
Oh its these,things, the word "pert" in the title got me thinking of something totally different
Fat fingers are not too good on the little phone screen. But I like your thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marty Henry
I tend to do the same, but TR doesn't have much of a fist on the end of her noodle vermicelli arms.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
There will be plenty of rear bags at the shoot, try before you buy. I’m sure anyone there will let you borrow one to try.
Not me :brzzzzz::brzzzzz:Quote:
Originally Posted by Shootm
It's ok Gibo, I know ya lub me,... cuz ya said you wanted me to get better. I know it was so I wasn't stuck behind the keyboard stirring up shit on here, but... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Leave your rusty knife at home and i might reconsider ;)
Don't think I could find a rusty one anywhere. You got one I can borrow? ;)
kitty litter in a good thick work sock. if it gets wet, hang it somewhere warm and its drip dryed with in a day or two
I've had a thought. I'll cube a foam sleeping mat and stuff some of that in a bag.
I reckon that might be too bouncy. (And pert)
There is nothing wrong with those two attributes.Quote:
Originally Posted by WillB
