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I’m in the market for a good set of shooting bags or at least a nice solid rear bag. I’d like to use it with both my AR15 and Savage bolt action. I have a bipod on my AR but not for my savage..yet.
What do you guys shoot off of and what are some good bipods?
I've seen a couple reviews on Magpuls bipod. It hasn't been out long but it looks pretty well made and thought out.
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Caldwell bags are great .... front and back for $20. Filled with pretty much anything from around the house.
For scope alignment it’s a lead sled.
Those are the bags I have currently and I’m not satisfied to be honest. I may have to try dumping what’s inside and refilling them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tjb101
What seems to be the issue you’re having.
Ears on the rear bag aren’t as tall as I’d prefer and not as stiff. It’s just a small bag and I can’t seat the butt down far enough. I’ve resorted to using the front bag in back on occasion
Yes... I packed the crap out of those ears with leftover gerbil bedding after my daughters little one croaked. Very stiff. I’ve also swapped bags around or would stack them while also using my range bagQuote:
Originally Posted by Holland
Sweet I’ll have to give refilling them a shot thanks!
I too use the Caldwell shooting bags. I really like them. I was lazy and ordered them already filled. The rear bags ears are very stiff and hold the stock very well.
Load as much as possible and shoot as much as possible.
Same here. I found mine at a gun show just as they were packing up. I got them for $15. The already filled ones are stiff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp
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Thanks for the help guys I guess I just got some half-assed fill job from Caldwell. I’ll try stuffing it myself and packing the ears especially
Here is the same bags that I use. I got mine from Midway. These are on sale now from Midsouth.
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...ster+Ammo+Cans!
Load as much as possible and shoot as much as possible.
Same as mine. $22.95 at midwayQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp
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Those look more like what I’m needing! I don’t remember which kind I have but I may get thosw
I bought them originally for teaching the handgun safety class. Use the front bag to shoot the qualification from the bench. I used the last time I went to sight in my 7mm Rem Mag and they was just as solid as my brothers lead sled.
Load as much as possible and shoot as much as possible.
I use canvas lead shot bags filled with spent primers. They work, they are cheap/free and basically recycling!
Sweet Midway is even cheaper. I got an email from Midsouth and just copied the link. Never thought to check Midway.Quote:
Originally Posted by EUDE75
Load as much as possible and shoot as much as possible.
Midway is usually pretty good on some things. They've beat everyone else that I've looked at for some bullet molds I'm needing. Wes is my guy for brass though. It'd take one hell of a deal for me to get it somewhere else.
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Both sets of bags that I have came from Midway. I am with you as far as brass, Wes is the man.Quote:
Originally Posted by EUDE75
Load as much as possible and shoot as much as possible.
One hell of a deal being free. My range is indoors and you aren’t allowed to pick up anything unless it’s yours. I try asking the folks around me if they’re not saving but I don’t do it often.Quote:
Originally Posted by EUDE75
They sort and sell the brass in their small store but it’s waaaayyyyy overpriced. Like more expensive than fully processed stuff
My front rest is a Caldwell bag, and my rear squeeze bag is a crosstac.
My shooting buddy has a CAaldwell bag it is big and has a handle on it. Prolly weighs 10#. I didn’t like it at all until I used it. Now I like it a lot but it is more of a bench bag.
Maybe a couple days late with this but I found the best rear bag is a sock filled with aquarium stones. $4 bucks for a bag of them and fill a sock up so it's tight. I can manipulate and squeeze it to any height I need. Oh, and it don't ruin them when they get wet.
I think what I’m gonna do is go ahead and make my own. That way I get exactly what I want. I might share my creation after I figure out what all to do. I do appreciate all the comments