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'Heavy Sand' for rear bag???
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:51 pm
by bully_eye
Seen reference to zircon sand and garnet sand for filling rear bags. I know Sinclairs sell Zircon sand but 15lbs of shipping cost makes it not exactly prohibitive but a little stupid. I believe they use garnet sand for sand blasting. Where can I get it from being that I doubt you can buy either at Bunnings and I'm only after a few kg's?
Thanks,
Michael
ps I'm in the Sydney area if anyone has a contact. BTW had a parcel shipped from Sinclairs recently of reloading tools (measuring tools

) 2 1/2 business days door to door by US Postal Service.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:52 pm
by Lynn Otto
Hi Michael
Another option, one that we use, is glass beads of the type used in beadblasting cabinets by mechanics for cleaning engine parts. I don't know if this is of any more help than the other but there are more mechanics out there than sandblasters, you may be able to find someone who will sell you a few kilos. We have lots of it but as you have said the shipping is prohibitive so thats of no use to you, we are a bit far away.
Lynn
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:39 pm
by RDavies
I got mine from a boat building yard. They use tonnes of garnet for blasting the boats hulls.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:42 pm
by RAVEN
Hi Bulley_eye
have a look in the yellow page under sand blasting supplies and or equipment if they dont stock it they could tell U who does
Cheers
RB
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:57 pm
by Cameron Mc
Mine came from local Powder Coaters. Should be plenty to choose from in the Sydney area I would imagine.
Hope this helps, Cameron
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:27 am
by bully_eye
Thanks for the responses. I've always just used 'sand pit' type normal sand but figured I should look into something different. Think I may have a contact in the boat building business so I might just have to give him call.
Michael
Heavy Sand
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:24 pm
by bobeager
"SUPERCHEAP" Auto shops sell the stuff - not expensive I think from memory about $15 for a "gallon" size bottle.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:58 pm
by bully_eye
Thanks Bob.
Michael
ps you can tell I'm desperate for something to do while I wait for my new rifle to be built.... filling sand bags, uniforming primer pockets on brass that isn't even mine with my new primer pocket uniformer. Just got a delivery from Sinclairs and I'm already planning the next- love their catalogue. Gotta be careful to leave some cash for projectiles and powder when the time comes.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:30 pm
by RAVEN
I use beach sand in my rear bag it isnt as heavy as the stuff U are sourcing but the sand I have is very fine and moulds well
Cheers
RB

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:24 pm
by bully_eye
Used beach sand in the past and have been happy with the results but that doesn't mean there isn't a better way to do it. Certainly can't hurt to have a denser material although I'm still considering using beach sand in the ears and the heavy sand in the base.
Michael
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:00 pm
by bruce moulds
hi,
lynn's sand in my bag leaked badly through the stitching, & in the end i went back to beach or dried sand, as it packed better, & did not end up in my gear bag.
raven was right.
bruce.