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I took mine to the beach and used good old sand. I've seen guys use everything from flour to birdseed to plastic bb's like you shoot in airsoft guns (didn't like that bag at all) If you are going to be carrying the bag in the field - like you might do shooting squirrels, it might pay to have something light. Mine is heavy, but I like it that way - very solid and I don't carry it very far.

Putting a scope on is not very difficult. I prefer Warne rings and bases and I think you would find they are easier to install perfectly than leupold where sometimes it's difficult to get the rings perfectly alligned with each other. I have a one inch diameter bar of stainless steel which makes this easy. Warne are the same price as leupold and highly regarded.

Killer - thanks again for your help. Something tells me I'll have the front rest in no time, and I'll be filling it for free at the beach! I'll be sure to look at the Warne stuff as well.

Say Killer (or anyone), please excuse my noobiness - I have many questions about what kind of bases and rings are the correct ones for my set up.

I have a Leupold VX-1 3-9x40mm scope. I see that there are generally 3 heights for rings: low, medium, or high. I've read that the lower the scope, the better. Will low or medium rings provide enough clearance for the bell on this type of scope?

I'm pretty sure my tube diameter is 1"... please tell me if I'm wrong...

Are there any disadvantages to quick release rings?

What are the pros and cons of 1 pc. versus 2 pc. mounts?

Lastly, it I've read that the rear end of the receiver has changed for the Savage over time - something about one style being flat while the other is rounded. My Mod. 111 FCXP3 looks round to my eye but is there a way to verify this?