Rear Bags - How To Use Them and Which Ones To Buy

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2 ай бұрын

In this video I go over the different rear bags we use personally and recommend to our clients and students. I also give a detailed explanation on how to use them correctly.
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Gary Melton is a former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, Weapons Sergeant, and Sniper Team Leader with 4 combat tours. He has worked full time as a Unit Chief and Special Tactics Instructor at a federal agency, and is the owner and Lead Instructor for Paramount Tactical Solutions.

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@markjohnson3485 24 күн бұрын

Awesome video and very helpful information. After watching this video I realized I was using a bag completely wrong.

@jasonrad9332 2 ай бұрын

Still love my Army sock lined with panty hose and silicon bead fill as my rear bag. The Crosstac looks nice though.

@charlesspillers789 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this professional grade video on shooting bags. I wish I could have learned this rear bag technic 22 years ago.

@derekbrown3298 2 ай бұрын

As I have started getting into shooting distance your vids have become such a giant help thank you so much

@jasonsponsler21 2 ай бұрын

I’m in the same boat. And I can tell you nothing helps more than going to one of Paramount’s training courses. I took the Long Range lvl 1 last year and I’m going back for four more courses in a couple of months. It is well worth the trip/ money

@johnmoore2510 2 ай бұрын

One of the best videos I've seen on bags. Thanks for the effort. Excellent content.

@thebryguy96 2 ай бұрын

This was a very helpful video. I basically agree with everything you said here. I am familiar with Tab gear but didn't see bags from the other company before. When i go to the field or range i take several bag weights, shapes and sizes with me. Being able to squeeze the bags are critical for fine tuning the cross hair on the target. My advice is to buy many (at least 3 different ones) bag sizes and shapes as they all have different roles. The light weight bags are ideal for hunting and backpacking, where weight is critical. The heavy ones are ideal for heavy rifles and when weight isn't an issue. I have also used my binoculats and my kifaru ditty bags from my backpack. For quick and dirty fast and medium range shots, your hand can be adequate especially when hunting and an animal is walking. Keep up the great content and educational vids. I see you are doing a shooting course with x ring which should be top shelf. Your accutac bipod is an amazing product also. Thanks.

@onebadjack1313 2 ай бұрын

I just bought a bag that doesn't look anywhere as good as these. Im looking at that xxl crosstac now. Thx for the tips, i just mounted a scope and didnt use my laser plumb level and flashlight this time, lol. Its a bit different than iron sights at 300m and a green silhouette. Love the simple and easy to understand instruction.

@cristianocapasso5870 2 ай бұрын

Thanks I was looking for one before I start the spring season at the range.

@michaelweber6034 2 ай бұрын

Most comprehensive rear bag rundown. Thanks

@ChadKelly7 2 ай бұрын

Good stuff, Gary. I have to admit I have a bit of a bag problem. Posted a video a few weeks ago showing a quick look at the dozens of bags and packs I've acquired. Very long video and I left a lot out of it 🤣 I have a bag that I haul around all of my bags in! Trying to find the ones that suit me best and then knowing before the stage which one I need to use for that stage. Made a few wrong choices on last Sunday's match. Gonna practice more the next few weeks and try to be better at that for next month's match. I know what I did wrong now, so I should be able to correct it. I like having an assortment of bags for all kinds of uses. If they exist, I am going to try them out and learn to be proficient with as many as possible. I am getting there!! Have a great week, Gary!!

@JH-4058 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video thanks for taking the time to make them.

@ArkansasBadBoy 2 ай бұрын

Good stuff. At the 19:40-19:45 point in this video, that's an impressive steady hold at 36×, especially considering you are also freezing your !@#$%*! off. I will be ordering a bag with that new outer that I've never seen before. Thanks for getting this video up.

@92naz32 2 ай бұрын

Great knowledge drop that helps me sort out what I've been researching. You sir have made this much easier for me, thank you!

@spazzo5726 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for producing this video and sharing your experience… exactly what I was after.

@Lester.M 2 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing.

@jeffhahn5106 2 ай бұрын

Another great video, I just grabbed another bag off the PTS website. Thanks Brother!

@bryandonnaud6197 2 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@cfzippo 2 ай бұрын

Awesome Gary. Thanks for

@PkwyDrive13 2 ай бұрын

I love my mini range cube, use it most of the time.

@ToddWilliams 2 ай бұрын

Your wireless mic did the job, Gary. The audio was great!

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, the Rode Wireless Pro is phenomenal. It’s hard to tell from the video (luckily) but the wind was nuts. Twice I pulled a rifle off the mat and had to go chase it. I also have the DJI Wireless mic II. It does a good job with the wind but the audio quality isn’t nearly as good. See what you did?! You sucked me into a AV nerd conversation. 🤦‍♂️ Embarrassing.

@ToddWilliams 2 ай бұрын

@@paramounttactical No need to be embarrassed, we all need to nerd out once in a while. 😉 So this was shot with the Osmo Pocket 3 and the Rhode Wireless? Or did you use your big boy camera here?

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

@@ToddWilliams A7IV with Sony 16-35 GMII lens. 🤫

@foundationdefense5299 2 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Audio quality was great.

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

@@foundationdefense5299 thank you sir!

@hopewilliams6705 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful

@mattlauborough1733 Ай бұрын

That was an outstanding video! I'm New to your channel and can't get enough. Thanks Gary you kick ass!

@paramounttactical Ай бұрын

Thanks! Welcome to the Paramount Fam! -Gary

@snapcrack55 2 ай бұрын

I learned something, thanks! I use an old tube sock in a Crown Royal bag filled with airsoft BBs.

@charlesmullins3238 2 ай бұрын

I busted my Walmart one and put fill in a sock and been goin 2yrs

@tylerford88 2 ай бұрын

This brings me back to the days before I bought the Alacritas Innovations folding rear support. I do not miss having to decide on which and how many of the multiple bags I needed to bring.

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

Just looked it up. It’s interesting but you’re not shooting PRS, NRL, different shooting positions, or hunting with that thing.

@tylerford88 2 ай бұрын

@paramounttactical I guess I don't see many bags used as rear bags in PRS or NRL matches in my area. Rarely see them used outside of belly or bench shooting.

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

@@tylerford88 plenty of PRS and NRL match COFs start with prone.

@anitacoco7542 2 ай бұрын

Good video. I'm still using an old tube sock filled with dollar store rice. I like it better than the 2 bags I bought.

@resolute123 2 ай бұрын

Holy ship! Huge difference!

@mncrawlerscompscale4631 2 ай бұрын

Great video!! If anything could distract me its race car sounds !! Cool facility

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! -Gary

@PassionforRifles 2 ай бұрын

My favourite is Cole-TAC Waxed Woogie bag

@AKVT-uz2gj 11 күн бұрын

Whaaaat? They make mats with dowels sewn into them now? Ugh When I started LR shooting in 2014 I learned from prone (still prone) and would sew a dowel into my Tab Gear mat it was the only way I could figure out that would create resistance to load the rifle correctly Fuuuuuuuk Me 😢😩😢😩 I still use the same mat w/the original dowel👍 But with a New MPA PMR Pro 2 6.5cm because of this channel TY Gary for the time and effort it’s appreciated 🙏😎

@scott2228 2 ай бұрын

I have an Armageddon squishy bag. Works great on bench. Too small for prone. Looking for something similar but 2-3” larger.

@jasonsponsler21 2 ай бұрын

Going be picking up a new bag soon. Have you tried the MDT line of bags? And are those shooting mats bigger than the one we used last year firing the Lvl 1 course?

@theoutlawjoseywales8711 2 ай бұрын

As usual, a well done video!...I noticed that you did not mention or show the use of a "Fat Bag" (the really xxxl rear bags) that PRS shooters use to support elbow-forearm shooting positions. They usually have a long carrying strap. Do you like and use one of these?

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

Those are positional shooting bags. Yes I like, use, and we carry them at the store. I put a video card in the video on them but here’s a link. Pinky swear you’ll watch every second of every video and look out for video cards in the top right corner from now on. 😂 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abyfm9Z_qZnNpmw.htmlsi=19VF7HHN1xfn-zSB

@joeyrittierodt6958 25 күн бұрын

Good vid. Have you ever or would you recommend refilling with rice? Sand?

@johnbuiatti366 2 ай бұрын

I'm heading out to test this week the use of lead shot in the rest. WAY more solid in bench testing and settles in better.

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

Well… yeah. Of course it is. But there’s a reason no one does that. A) lead is poison. B) no one like carrying a 15lbs bag.

@JaHui513 Ай бұрын

Got me shopping for squeeze bags, then I thought... normally I just use my left hand like a squeeze bag. Loosen fist or tighten fist as necessary to adjust elevation. I'm not sure if isolating the pulse in my hand by using a bag would offer more stability or not compared to a bag. I'll use a bag or bipod in the front.

@RyanCheneyELR Ай бұрын

You guys interested in testing out one of my adjustable rear bags?

@paramounttactical Ай бұрын

I’m always up for testing new gear and possibly helping entrepreneurs in the industry. Shoot me an email and we’ll talk more. Gary@paramounttactical.com

@laurencebassett3952 2 ай бұрын

Thank for this explanation but I have no finger on my right hand.is there a way I can control a rear or is there a bag for people like me

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

You have no fingers at all or are just missing one? We do use and sell adjustable bag riders which may be a better option for you. Adjustable Bag Rider - Long Range Rifle Bag Rider With Monopod Precision! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdeGfdximNDVpHU.html

@heatherrigby7371 2 ай бұрын

WOW

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

I get that a lot. 🤷‍♂️ 😂 Thanks for watching! -Gary

@nukemdukeem6227 2 ай бұрын

I use a sock with airsoft bb's in it, works awesome and didnt cost me 70 bucks!

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

A) You’ll never see serious long range shooters using the homemade, arts and crafts version because there’s no comparison in performance. B) None of these bags are $70

@KristofferEngstrom 2 ай бұрын

How about letting the buttstock/bagrider slide straight back in the rear bag on recoil? Would not the grippy bag be a dissadvantage then?

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

If you’re shooting F Class or BR, they tend to do that. If youre shooting practical long range you should be loading your bipods and not letting the rifle recoil or at least mitigating it.

@KristofferEngstrom 2 ай бұрын

@@paramounttactical reason for me asking is that I follow mark&sam, and when they describe how they do it in tactical elr/ulr, they do that aswell. Maybe different schools that both do work.

@toledoupsguy6064 26 күн бұрын

if just shooting prone or on a bench does a mono pod have any merit?

@paramounttactical 25 күн бұрын

Monopods are fine but something like a bag helps to dampen all the sympathetic movements of the body. I prefer bags every time. You can use an adjustable bag rider and then you get the benefits of both.,

@toledoupsguy6064 25 күн бұрын

@@paramounttactical thank you.

@genemalburg785 2 ай бұрын

What brand shooting mat is that?

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

www.paramounttactical.com/product/precision-long-range-shooting-mat/

@t.c.2527 2 ай бұрын

Hey Gary are these bags in stock?

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

As of several hours ago, we are now out of stock on the Coyote Brown Crosstac XXL, but have a shipment on the way that we ordered a several days ago. Summer placed multiple additional orders this morning. We expect and hope to have them back in stock in a few days. Summer is also calling Crosstac tomorrow to verify shipment. So you’re welcome to wait or place a backorder. We also understand no one likes to wait and sometimes the delivery dates we’re given from manufacturers and then pass to our customers ends up not panning out (my greatest frustration), so if you backorder and then decide to cancel due to a longer than expected wait, trust me… we get it, and take zero offense. Either way, we appreciate the business and support. -Gary & Summer

@t.c.2527 2 ай бұрын

@paramounttactical Thanks Gary and I don't mind waiting I understand how it works and it's not yalls fault. Love what yall do and how you do it and that's why I support you. Thanks again

@petebailey2551 2 ай бұрын

Went to your website to order a couple bags…nothing in stock.

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

Pete, we have more on the way. Feel free to either wait for them to be back in stock, backorder, or source elsewhere. If you do place a backorder, we’ll work hard to get it to ASAP. Thanks, Gary

@darrel15 2 ай бұрын

Target has left the chat

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

😂 yes it did.

@SkrapSF83 2 ай бұрын

Surprised I never see the Armageddon X wing .

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

Armageddon X Wing is not really a rear bag. I’m an Armageddon dealer and love their bags but not a fan of the X Wing. There’s a reason you don’t see it mentioned hardly ever. All the things it tries to do, it does poorly… or at least a lot of bags do those specific tasks much better. If you used one of these bags as a rear bad next to the X Wing, you’d see the compromises you’re making with the X Wing. Thanks for watching! -Gary

@SkrapSF83 2 ай бұрын

@@paramounttacticalthanks for the input. I just ordered one, guess I’ll take your word and cancel for one of these.

@tomspettel3646 2 ай бұрын

I never had a rear bag that ever fits right. All to big for me

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

I can’t think of how that’s possible. I’ve never seen a rifle that couldn’t use at least a size small rear bag.

@tomspettel3646 2 ай бұрын

@@paramounttactical the bag i was using was the smallest one i could get (tab) and every time i used it the mussel would be pointing into the ground

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

@@tomspettel3646 well then you either need to adjust your bipods higher or get new ones that can adjust higher. Unless I’m missing something, or unless you have some strangely oversized butt stock, if your rifle is as low to the ground as you’re describing it, there’s no way a normal sized person could get behind it properly. I have a video on rifle setup and adjustment. I encourage you to watch it. I’ll link below. How To Make Your Rifle More Accurate - Adjust The Gun To Fit Your Body kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5-heJh_stq5c40.html

@tomspettel3646 2 ай бұрын

@@paramounttactical thats the problem im not normal sized im 6’8” In the end i took the bi pod off and used my bag.

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

@@tomspettel3646 yeah man, that’s the problem. You have to get taller bipods. A big dude like you, you’re gonna have those bipods almost a foot off the ground. Maybe more. Get you some AccuTac PC5, or FC5 bipods and then you’ll be able to use a rear bag. I have several videos on bipods in general as well as specifically the AccuTac models and why we use and recommend them.

@anthonysaintpaul652 2 ай бұрын

Looked on this site and saw none of these bags?

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

www.paramounttactical.com/product/tactical-rear-squeeze-bag-xxl/

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

www.paramounttactical.com/product/rear-bag-v2/

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

www.paramounttactical.com/product/tab-gear-str8laced-ultra-light-rear-bag/

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

They’re on the site and the links are in the description

@brentfrank7012 2 ай бұрын

Fill a sock with sand….done.

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

Uh no. There’s a huge difference with the arts and crafts version vs a purpose built commercial option. Which is why you’ll never see competitors in any discipline using a homemade sand sock. But if it works for what you do, keep on keepin on.

@lundysden6781 Ай бұрын

are you near a motorcycle track? WTH?

@Blvkcoyote 2 ай бұрын

Range and racetrack? Do they have any homes for sale nearby 😂😂

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

Uhh… you have to die to get here. There will be an attendant at the main entrance. You’ll see the pearly gates. He’ll have a list and if you’re on it you can come live here. If not, you have to go live 30 or so miles away in Maryland. 🤷‍♂️ NY, Mass, California, Washington DC, and Washington state are your other options. I sure hope you’re living right. 🙏

@jasonsponsler21 2 ай бұрын

I’ve actually have thought about moving to the area. It is beautiful place.

@trumpwon20204 2 ай бұрын

that red gun is ugly AF

@jasonsponsler21 2 ай бұрын

Don’t be mad because you can’t afford one.

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

So is your mom. 🤷‍♂️

@derekbrown3298 2 ай бұрын

@@paramounttacticalcoming in with the strong burn. I approve of this.

@paramounttactical 2 ай бұрын

@@derekbrown3298 people think I give a shit about whether or not they “subscribe” or “like” or think I care about their approval. 😂 They’re wrong. I do this because I love all things 2A and want everyone else to love it too. If people just come here to be douches, they’re not my tribe. Thanks for watching. -Gary

@ToddWilliams 2 ай бұрын

What a productive comment.