Sandbag rest for handgun??

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Lavan

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I have been sandbag testing for groups by holding the pistol in both hands with my wrists on the bag.

I still get the occasional flyer that I didn't call.

Can a handgun be effectively tested by resting the triggerguard and front of knuckles on the bag? It would be far steadier for group testing.

I have shot rifles from bags but never with metal touching the bag.

I wouldn't rest the barrel on the bag.
 
I use several "sandbags" (actually mine are rice bags since they are dense enough but lighter than sand) when shooting for accuracy and I rest the triggerguard area, grip and my hands on them. Also, it is important to hold/grip the gun in same position and with same tension on each shot as this can change the point of impact. When done correctly I don't get any "flyer" as long as my eyes don't get too tired. Typically I can shoot about 50-70 rounds before my eye gives out.
 
Yes. Put the gunbutt on a soft bag and the trigger guard on a solid bag. Your gun hand should be tight on the gun, your off hand supporting only. I've outshot RANSOM rests doing this, at 25 yards, but have my doubts at 50.TM
 
Originally posted by taco: I use several "sandbags" (actually mine are rice bags since they are dense enough but lighter than sand).

taco, I hadn't thought of using rice, but lighter may be good. How does the rice hold up over several years? If it got wet, I guess the rice must come out? I am in the midst of "sandbagging" and have silica sand on hand as filler.
 
m3bullet:

Actually this was my wife's great idea when she saw me dragging a gun bag full of sandbags to the range.

First time she made the bags from old towels but they only lasted 2 or 3 outtings before the gas from cylinder gap ripped them open. Second time she made the bags from the arm sleeve of child's denim jacket (perfect size). These lasted for several months until they got soaking wet from a rain storm and started to smell funny. Finally she put the rice in a heat sealed industrial freezer bag and then in denim bags. These work great for 2 or 3 years before they start to fall apart. I did have one bag break open while shooting some "train stopper" load in my Super Redhawk.

One piece of advice is to make several smaller bags than few large bags and don't fill more than about 60% of the bag capacity. I usually use 4 or 5 bags each about the size of beer can (size of small childs jacket sleeve) and 3 or 4 smaller one about half that size.

Hey... works for me.
 
Try making a rest from two pieces of wood--copy the MTM plastic variety--It works for me and is easier to cart about than sandbags. Just an "L" shape will do,with a "V" cut in the upright piece(to sit the barrel in).Carry a rag to fold under the butt so the elevation can be got right.
 
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