Precision Rifle Gear THE TRUTH ABOUT GITLITE -- (it's spexlite 5125)

[Luckyshot]

*Edited to add link where I purchased the fill*

Thought Id share my findings to this audience as well (with a more clickbaity title lol). Basically I wanted to find out what material it was because I'm a cheapass and suspected gitlite was marked up quite a lot. Turns out it is, but not marked up as much as you might think.

TLDR: Gitlite premium bag fill is just expanded polypropylene. Spexlite 5125 is the exact same stuff, and can be had much cheaper. Its amazing bag fill, and for $16/lb I think more folks would use it

Link where I bought the Spex5125:

Store - Box to Bench Precision

Spex•Lite® 5125 Shooting Bag Fill - rear rest bags - bench bags - bench rest shooting - long range shooting bag fill - rigid fill - light weight fill options - precision rifle series shooting bag fill 2023 - PRS - Spex Lite - Spex lite - Box to Bench Precision

www.boxtobenchprecision.com

More detail on my comparison here:

Gitlite alternatives

TLDR: Is git-lite worth the hefty price tag? ------ Not in my opinion, no. Although I don't know exactly how much Gitlite you git (lol) when you order the large bag, its $70 shipped. I got 12 liters of Spexlite 5125 for $73 shipped. Seems to be enough for 4 schmedium gamechangers. I'll find out...

rokslide.com

Thanks

 

[Maelstrom]

Do you have a link where you purchased the Spexlite 5125?

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Possibly here:

Store - Box to Bench Precision

Spex•Lite® 5125 Shooting Bag Fill - rear rest bags - bench bags - bench rest shooting - long range shooting bag fill - rigid fill - light weight fill options - precision rifle series shooting bag fill 2023 - PRS - Spex Lite - Spex lite - Box to Bench Precision

www.boxtobenchprecision.com

 

[BurtG]

Thanks


Site won’t let me lonk

 

[Trigger Monkey]

I wouldn't get it through Amazon, if you look to the right it's sold through Box to Bench Precision. If you buy it through their website, 12 liters is $73 with free shipping, not $77 with shipping.

 

[Graves14]

This is great, thank you for comparing the materials so thoroughly. I've been meaning to get some GitLite but the price kept me from ordering. I'll for sure try some of this Spex Lite.

 

[Luckyshot]

Do you have a link where you purchased the Spexlite 5125?

^^^ Trigger Monkey got it. It was from Box to Bench Precision. I initially tried ordering from Walmart. But when I saw the vendor they used was B2BP, I just cancelled the Walmart order and ordered from them direct

Another potential source of this fill is here:

Lightweight Fill for Shooting Bags - Bison Tactical

Buy Lightweight fill for Shooting Bags from Bison Tactical. The same as the others just less expensive. Choose the correct fill for your need.

www.bisontactical.com

They describe the product simply as Expanded Polypropylene. So I'd bet it is also just Spex 5125

 

[Graves14]

Anyone know how many liters is needed for a Schmedium Gamechanger?

Thanks!

 

[021411]

Anyone know how many liters is needed for a Schmedium Gamechanger?

Thanks!

I just checked my order from a while ago and I ordered 4 liters for my Schmedium.

 

[Luckyshot]

I just checked my order from a while ago and I ordered 4 liters for my Schmedium.

My home made bag took 9 cups. Its about a 70% version of the schmedium shown next to it

 

[chevy_man]

I thought everyone knew this? If I would have known it was news I would have said something years ago when I looked into it

 

[Luckyshot]

I thought everyone knew this? If I would have known it was news I would have said something years ago when I looked into it

I looked and looked and looked and was not able to find a definative answer on forums. You would have saved me the trouble of posting if you had done it first