Drag bags for rifles. Pros/cons. Best options.

I love my Arktis drag bag that was bought through a group buy with Darren @ One Shot tactical a few years back........well made and lots of storage.

Like was mentioned earlier, I don't like the combo drag bag/shooting mat. I have a nice light weight shooting may from ICE Tactical that folds up small enough to fit in the Arktis bag.......The ICE tactical mat has 2 large zippered pockets for elbow padding, 4 zippered corner pockets that can be weighted to hold down the corners of the mat......
 
I picked up a VISM (NC STAR) bag, and actually like it very much, heavy construction, great padding, lots of storage, double rifle bag that hold my LAPUA and .308 perfectly together, these are very heavy together at over 50lbs with the kit I carry before ammo, and I find it distributes the weight nicely. I got mine for 80.00 from Wolverine Supplies. I have the tan one shown here:
http://www.vism.com/newproducts/deluxe-cases-and-shooting-mats.html#pic75 Its the one that says "drag bag" but they have a couple of nice options there.
 
Just to bump this old thread back to life. I picked up a no name cheap bag for about 120 bucks. The zippers are a pain but I don't mind getting it wrecked. I've had it out for about 10 sessions. I might water proof the bag. I wish it had a compartment for my range finder.



Shooting a gong at 450m on the cleared hillside.
 
I use a drag bag for my main target rifle,

mainly because of the extra pockets. I carry everything in the one bag, ammo, ear and eye pro, target sheets, kestrel windmeter, etc. I can take everything pretty much in the one bag.

Then if I am walking up to a shooting spot in the woods that isn't right next to the vehicle I can wear it like a backpack which makes it easier to get around.


I avoid the dragbag/shooting mat combos as you end up packing the rifle up with the bits of dirt, debris and moisture that comes with laying prone out in the bush.
 
Yes that correct. Debris constantly gets into the bag. The main culprit is my nephew walking on the mat with his muddy boots. The muzzle blast will shower sand into it as well. I think I'm going to get a proper drag bag and use a separate mat.
 
Yeah, dirt and debris get into my bag, but for me it is not a big deal. When I am done I just put the rifle to the side and give the mat a good shake before putting the rifle back in.

If I am in a competition or something, I don't worry about it, a little dirt won't hurt the rifle one bit... clean it at the end of the day or weekend.
 
Kevin M. said:
If I am in a competition or something, I don't worry about it, a little dirt won't hurt the rifle one bit... clean it at the end of the day or weekend.
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That little bit of dirt can be the differents between 1st and last if you get some in your action and it jams. That is why I run a seperate mat to try and reduse this risk.

Ryan
 
There is a big difference between a soft sided range bag and a drag bag. For a good real drag bag I would point at the Drop Zone Komodo as it is a tough, light, pure drag your rifle through the field drag bag.
 
I picked up an Arktis from OSTS as part of a special group buy along with a TIS shooting sling. Very well made kit. If you care about your rifle and keeping crap away from it, use a separate shooting mat. A tarp and sleeping bag pad will work in a pinch.
 
The muzzle blast is a big deal. I shoot in a dusty area where the scope gets coveted.
thump_rrr said:
Yes but that picture is not accurate or clear.
The area where the bipod is resting is the area your upper body should be in.
There is another flap that goes in the front of that mat to prevent muzzle blast from kicking up dirt.
If you look at my 2nd picture you will see the blast flap and the little Velcro pocket that stores the blast flap.
Those are 12" floor tiles. The bag is about 5-1/2' long + the bottom flap of about 2' and the blast flap which is almost another 2'
You can see in the middle of the bag the mark my monopod made in it.
You have a good 4-1/2' of bag left behind the rifle.

Look at posts #38 in the Petawawa thread to get a look at it in action.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/965154-Pics-of-some-of-the-nice-rifles-that-showed-up-to-play-in-Petawawa?highlight=Petawawa


Blast flap
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bolbmw said:
I bought an Eberlestock Gunslinger II. It's got more than enough room to carry a full length rifle in the scabbard, expands more than enough to carry a shooting mat and ALL your gear. Tons of pockets, very usable and more importantly - VERY comfortable to wear.

I can use it camping, I can use it hiking my shooting equipment out into the bush, I can use it for anything I would use a backpack for it. It compresses up nice and expands A LOT.

With options like this I don't see the need for a drag bag unless you really are dragging your gear through the bush while you scurry along on your belly.
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Can you ride the ATV with it? The bottom scabbard might in the way with the ATV seat?
 
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