Alternatives to sand and lead shot for stands


Sand is too messy and lead shot is kind of expensive. I was wondering whether aquarium gravel would work as well. I'd like it cause its cheap and not messy like sand. I'm just unsure whether it would be inferior to sand or shot. Any recommendations?
eighthcircuit

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Hey, Merganser, where can you get 25 pounds of lead shot for $20?

Also, i was wondering, isn't lead dangerous? It can't be good to handle 25 lbs of lead shot right? I must be missing something, since it seems to be a very popular choice.
Is lead shot like this good for my purposes (filling two 24" stands)?

http://cgi.ebay.com/25-lbs-Lead-shot-for-reloading-7-1-2-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ7177179548QQcategoryZ71121QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem