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Bag fill

The boogalorian

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So after my first match I could see the value of owning different bags. I went out and purchased a rail changer, rail changer x and an assortment of game changer bags. I like the shmedium bag, but sometimes the fill is too heavy and requires a little extra time to settle in when making my position. I am tempted to remove 40-50% of the heavy sand and replace it with a lighter plastic bead. Am I about to make a mess? Should I remove all the sand and store it so I can always go back to where I started. Then test different combos of sand and plastic beads?

My CZ457 that I practice with.

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Thanks in advance for the help.
 
Try rice. Uncle Ben's, Jasmine, Mahatma, Minute, i.e. the boxed stuff will be too expensive. Get yourself to Costco or a grocer who carries bulk/ethnic foods, and get a 25 lb bag. I've used rice for years and it works for me.

Don't agree? Pound sand! :)
 
If you use anything that will sprout then you have a mess when it gets wet. The bulk plastic beads that are shipped to all the plastics manufacturing plants is the best media I have found. It packs nicely, is lighter than sand but heavier than the mico-beads found in some bags, also doesn't break down over time. Before airsoft beads were biodegradable they made a good fill as well.
 
Bronco302 said:
If you use anything that will sprout then you have a mess when it gets wet. The bulk plastic beads that are shipped to all the plastics manufacturing plants is the best media I have found. It packs nicely, is lighter than sand but heavier than the mico-beads found in some bags, also doesn't break down over time. Before airsoft beads were biodegradable they made a good fill as well.
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What is a source for the beads you speak of?
 
epc308 said:
What is a source for the beads you speak of?
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I got mine from a local trucking firm that transports the beads from rail cars to the plastics plant. Not sure if they are the same as what is used in 3D printers. If there are any plastic molding companies in your area then check with them or where they unload, there is always a pile of spilled beads. The ones I've been around are about the same size as a grain of wheat or rice. Sorry I do not know of a commercial business that deals in them. Would think a hobby shop might have them.
 
Great timing, I'm filling a bad right now. I've used sandblasting media, micro glass beads and sand, they work, but are quite heavy to lug around. I just purchased some plastic beads, 5 pounds of them, from Amazon. Bead Link There are a few large buttons I culled out, then any beads that would not go through my funnel. I just dropped them in. They have a good feel, they are not too heavy and it's hoot knowing the bag is filled with all sorts of colorful and sparkly beads.

I also bought some Polypropylene Plastic Pellets made for weighted blankets or corn hole bags. Polymer Pellet Link They are smaller and easier to load, however they are heavier than the beads. I'm mixing them with the beads to finish filling the bad.

You may find styrene plastic beads often called bean bag filler. It's really light, but is a huge PITA to get into a bag. The slightest amount of static makes it stick to everything. It also eventually crushes down.
 
Update on my filler post. I had ordered so pellets from a small company in NC, Plastic Pellets 4 Fun. They are just about perfect. They arrived today and I dumped all my leather bags and replaced the filler with these little plastic disks.
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Shooting Rest Poly Pellet Filler Light Weight

We have a limited quantity of shooting rest filler which is about 25% lighter than our conventional shooting rest products. Light weight and easy to transport. Best of all is the price!!! Enjoy. Properties: Color: White Non Toxic Shape: Similar to a Tiny Marshmallow Safe in Washer and Dryers...
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I emptied the heavy sand out of my shmedium bag and filled it with a combination of sandbox sand and plastic pellets. I will let you know how it goes this weekend. First impression is good. Packs well, but is still solid.
 
Bronco302 said:
I got mine from a local trucking firm that transports the beads from rail cars to the plastics plant. Not sure if they are the same as what is used in 3D printers. If there are any plastic molding companies in your area then check with them or where they unload, there is always a pile of spilled beads. The ones I've been around are about the same size as a grain of wheat or rice. Sorry I do not know of a commercial business that deals in them. Would think a hobby shop might have them.
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having worked with interior automotive trim for a few years, I worked with many different plastic/foam injection shops. There are so many different chemistries out there, and therefor densities, that knowing which compound you have would be nearly impossible. That said, a quick google search for injection molding or blown plastics manufacturers in your area would go pretty far. And yes there are definitely piles/carts full of spillage or material overrun that isn’t enough to be saved.

If you do go this route, try to avoid material coated in talc, because when it gets wet it might cake up in the bag. It’s easy enough to see, looks like baked on flour on the granules.
 
Empty out about a half pound of the sand, but don't replace it, run it and wear it in. You will find out that nothing will be as stable as the heavy sand fill.
 
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