Yes! Tomorrow I am going to try masonry sand since I got a bunch for project at house. Very course and think will work well. It comes in 60lb bags and just as cheap.
I don’t have mine inside. They are outside but off the ground and 40-50 bobwhites love Play Sand from Home Depot. $4.50 for 50 lb bag.
Every few weeks when I change it they instantly start dusting, almost turning upside down bathing. Fun to see their excitement.