Where to buy sand bags?

[DerMeister]

I have looked at a few local places, and online at a few places, and haven't found what I am looking for.

I am looking for cotton or canvas bags to fill with sand for shooting off of. I am looking for 4 or 5 of them to take to the range. I have seen them at a public range before, and I knew some one that had them, but I have long since lost contact.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

 

[BrokenSailor]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

You can use the bags that lead shot comes in. Regular sandbags, or some of the fancy bags from Sinclair
Int. http://www.sinclairintl.com/

 

[boanerges57]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

a hardware store or any area that has recently had major flooding.
The hardware store down the road from me has the woven plastic style in stock.
i just got a pair of winchester branded shooting bags from walmart for $21.

 

[sjeccles]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

Brownells has them
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=22434/psize=96/Product/CANVAS-SHOOTING-BAGS

 

[everyreggie]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

Cheaper than dirt!!

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MLT9088-1.html

 

[DerMeister]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sjeccles</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Brownells has them
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=22434/psize=96/Product/CANVAS-SHOOTING-BAGS

</div></div>

These! Thank you sir, I was about to cut up an old pair of khaki's turn them into shooting bags. Just order a set of 3, shipping was only $5.95.

 

[revdup44]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

For an economical utilitarian sand bag, cut the legs off some old pants or jeans. Turn them inside out & persuade the wife to sew up one end with several passes. next persuade her to sew the other end almost all the way, leaving enough room to to turn the bag right side out for use. Fill the bag & the machine stitch or hand stitch the remaining open area closed. If you want to get really fancy, cut one such that you can make a filler flap that tucks into a pocket made for it like the bought bags have.

Larry

 

[revdup44]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

PS- Another option is to locate some zippered bank deposit bags. The typical size may or may not be suitable for your desired use. Fill with sand & zip it up. To prevent the zipper from opening, punch a very small hole in the bag & put a small plastic wire tie thru the hole in the zipper pull and the hole in the bag in the closed position and pull the wire tie TIGHT & cut off the tag end of the wire tie.

When using the bag, watch out for the zipper as it could scratch your stock or barrel. Ideally get the bags with nylon zippers.

Larry

 

[ckfishdive]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

Just drink more Crown, I use the large bags from Crown Royal. Two for one liquor and a sand bag.

 

[el gordo2]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

I have a good friend that owns a canvas shop. He has made me a dozen or so bags made of a very tight weave waterproof canvas. Depending how full you fill them, they vary in hardness and flexability. They are absolutley great. The best part is that they were free. Soooooo you might find a local shop that can sew you up some bags.


Here I am using them as elbow pads and a riser for the rear bag.

 

[DerMeister]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

I think the ones I got will work just fine. I probably wouldn't buy them again. They are a tad too big in my opinion, the quality isn't terrible, but isn't great.

I like the old pants method. I have an old pair of cargo khakis that are made of nice heavy material. Great idea on turning them inside out for the sewing.

 

[Jake03TJ]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

I got mine from a barricade construction sign company. They gave me 10 brand new bags for free. I filled them myself for free with sand from the company sand pit...

 

[Ratbert]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

Camera stores (like Adorama and B&H) sell sandbags for hold light stands down and stuff. High quality, relatively low price (if you get them unfilled and just go to Lowes for some paving sand), and because they're designed for draping over light stands they have two chambers that stand up and form a stable platform.

 

[ckfishdive]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

whats the best fill? Sand , Poly pellets, walnuts shells?

 

[spoogie]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

Sand has the highest density (stays put), but it can get wet. Put it in a ziplock inside the cloth outer cover.

-S

 

[shoot4fun]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spoogie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sand has the highest density (stays put), but it can get wet. Put it in a ziplock inside the cloth outer cover.

-S </div></div>

Good idea.
I have always used lead shot bags or cut off pants legs.
For a little lighter weight bag I used rice.

 

[Nebraska]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

I'd never shot off of sandbags until my last trip to the range. In the past, I'd always just used my range bag as a rest and didn't realize how much more stable bags were until I tried a set of "Gorilla Bags" from Shooter's Ridge. I was so impressed, I bought a set of Mini Gorilla Bags at Cabela's on the way home to use for myself. Can't wait to see how they compare to the original.

If you end up making a set, give 'em a strap while you're at it. Definitely a handy feature.....

 

[GreyShirts]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

You may check out triad tactical. They have some nice ones, probly not as cheap as doing it yourself though.

 

[Sage Flats Shooter]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

Check out this site...www.sageflatsshooter.com making rear bags

If you have a special order or specific size call Eric.

 

[Triad]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

When I looked at the the nylon products on Sage Flat site, I see what looks like copies of the TAB Rear Bag, and the 8541 Ammo Burrito. Kind of disappointing.

The OP here was about sourcing materials to make your own bags.

 

[stefan73]

Re: Where to buy sand bags?

a hardware store or any area that has recently had major flooding.
The hardware store down the road from me has the woven plastic style in stock.
i just got a pair of winchester branded shooting bags from walmart for $21.

Come down here to Louisiana. Couple times a year they hand those puppies out.

 

[loveha]

Come down here to Louisiana. Couple times a year they hand those puppies out.

Trolling a little deep into the forums today?

 

[stefan73]

Trolling a little deep into the forums today?

Not really when it comes to Louisiana and last year (Laura hit my location still at a CAT 4) and then Delta, amongst the other storms this year. I live in the land of blue tarped roofs!

 

[6.5SH]

Trolling a little deep into the forums today?

There was a spammer post that has since been nuked that had brought this to the top.

 

[Strykervet]

Home Depot had 'em, same ones we had in the army. Not the shitty burlap ones but the plastic coated fabric shit. Can probably get 'em on gov surplus too.

Come to think of it, I actually need some more myself, all mine are worn out.

Way shit has been going though it may be a good idea to just score a pallet and a few spools of C-wire to go along with it!

 

[Matt337458]

I bought the Walmart corn kernels and filled some of my largest socks. Zip tied them and they’re great.

 

[Sgtsideways]

I used to be able to talk the local bank out of coin bags, then put a sock with rice inside. Works great.

 

[Baron23]

Find someone who reloads shotshells and ask them for some empty shot bags.

 

[Downtown]

Probably the original poster found some... ten years ago.