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Joe_S Oldtimer Offline Posts: 996 Joined: Jun 29^th, 2004	rear rifle rest sandbag question Oct 13^th, 2008 at 11:19pm	Print Post
	I want to make a rear rifle rest sandbag. I just read the rules published on this website, and found no rules restricting the size or design of the bag. I did read somewhere, (maybe the ISSA rules?) that lead shot is not allowed in the bags. Are there any restrictions as to what we can use to fill the bags or as to the design of the bags? Thanks! Joe S


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4009 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: rear rifle rest sandbag question Reply #1 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 6:48am	Print Post
	I believe you will find what you need to know in this link, the ASSRA Competition Rules. It is also available in hardcopy from the Secretary. I can't remember the exact rule, but I seem to remember it being here somewhere... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) HTH ~ Froggie


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Jeff_Schultz ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1601 Location: Ransomville, NY Joined: Apr 25^th, 2004	Re: rear rifle rest sandbag question Reply #2 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 9:54pm	Print Post
	I'm pretty sure ASSRA does not disallow the use of shot; the modern benchrest guys do though. I don't think shot is all that great a bag filler. What I use is "heavy sand". I think it's called zircon sand and think I got it from Hart. A certain volume of silica sand weighed 4.5# and the same volume of this heavy sand weighed 7.5#. Another material that weighs about that much is "Black Diamond" blasting sand. Very clean stuff. You might get some from someone local that does sandblasting or find that the price of a 50# bag is not so bad when you consider shipping. I'll bet it's a lot cheaper than 25# of shot, last I heard! I think "Tractor Supply" carries it.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11439 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: rear rifle rest sandbag question Reply #3 - Oct 15^th, 2008 at 12:06am	Print Post
	I tried lead shot in my rear bag. It was a pain, so heavy, and stretched the bag out terrible. When I replaced the bag I used sand. Happy days are here again ! Joe.

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John Louis Ex Member	Re: rear rifle rest sandbag question Reply #4 - Oct 15^th, 2008 at 12:28am	Print Post
	Not sure what mathes you have out your but they all seem to have different rules! Keep in mind if you change one little thing you change it all and your rifle will not shot as expected! What I have done over the years is to have a setup that complys with all the different match rules so when I attend a match my Rifle will shoot as expected! Just something to think about? John Louis


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