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- Southern ON.
I raid the trash at my friends club and take all the empty CCI boxes.
how do you carry your .22 rounds?
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I raid the trash at my friends club and take all the empty CCI boxes.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
I've tried a few different things and always just ended up using my pockets.
If you're talking about working the fields for critters, here is my loadout. On the left you see the quad mag pouch which carries(you guessed it) 4 Butler Creek 25 round mags and my multi tool. Next is my Cold Steel Master Hunter. You always need a good blade. The tan Maxpedition pouch is used to carry my radio. A very handy and recommended addition if you're out with multiple shooters. Lastly on the far right is a horizontal GP pouch with zipper opening. This pouch carries my loose ammo. The bag will carry a 535 round bulk pack and then some.
The ammo pouch rides at about 2 o'clock, the radio at 4 or 5 o'clock. The knife rests at 7 or 8 o'clock and the magazine drop leg rides at 9 o'clock. Additionally I wear a camelbak of some sort(not pictured). Sometimes a thermobak 3l but usually a camelbak HAWG. Inside the pack is a 3 litre reservoir, toilet paper, roll of duct tape, sunscreen, bug repellent, KC gopher call, binoculars, GPS, granola/energy bars, lube, spare batteries for radio and GPS, and most important of all a first aid kit to include a trauma kit for gunshot wounds. Nothing spoils a trip like killing a shooting buddy.
TDC
Why the knife? Rabid buck gophers?? And if you need a trauma kit when you go gopher shoosting...umm maybe you should'nt go?
Sorry Bud, but........Mall Ninja comes to mind..........
I just thought that shoosting gophers was a non-tactical day of fun away from the couch & tv. Jean pockets carry my ammo, two pockets 50rnds each.
Why the knife? Rabid buck gophers?? And if you need a trauma kit when you go gopher shoosting...umm maybe you should'nt go?
Sorry Bud, but........Mall Ninja comes to mind..........
I just thought that shoosting gophers was a non-tactical day of fun away from the couch & tv. Jean pockets carry my ammo, two pockets 50rnds each.
A knife is like a credit card. You never leave home without it. Where did you get the notion that the knife was for defensive purposes? Are you watching Rambo while typing? Knives are tools, not weapons. A gopher outing doesn't last one day. Often an overnight trip is planned. As for non tactical, well you do what suits you. Personally, I prefer to practice my skills when out in the field. Its called free training while still enjoying yourself. With regards to ammo, you only shoot 100 rounds? If this is the norm for folks than I can understand why they can't shoot or have issues with their equipment. Its rimfire, its cheap, so shoot lots. An average day is anywhere from 500-1000 rounds per person. I like to shoot, not watch the grass grow or look at the pretty flowers.
The trauma kit is for injuries, like gun shot wounds. If you think it can't happen you're delusional. You're probably the type who doesn't bring a first aid kit or trauma kit to the range as well. Not only is the kit useful for the outing but could come in handy should there be a car accident. Its less than 2 pounds of extra weight and a valuable asset. Your chances of getting injured in the field from either falling down or getting shot can't be much less than having your home burn down but I bet everyone has fire insurance. Why purchase something you probably will never need? Oh right, that's why its called INSURANCE.
The rig I run makes life easy. Put it on when I get to the field, take it off when I leave. Everything I need is right there when and where I need it. No fishing through pockets only to realize you forgot something at home or in the car.
TDC
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Do they work equally well with both the plastic and steel-lipped magazines?
My preference are the steel ones, but with some persuasion, they work with the plastic ones. I run the 25 rounders, and frankly top up before I run dry with the same mag. I rarely use two mags.
LH
Why the knife? Rabid buck gophers?? And if you need a trauma kit when you go gopher shoosting...umm maybe you should'nt go?
Sorry Bud, but........Mall Ninja comes to mind..........
I just thought that shoosting gophers was a non-tactical day of fun away from the couch & tv. Jean pockets carry my ammo, two pockets 50rnds each.
No need to insult a guy for being prepared or investing some money and thought into gear.
Don't be jealous if the blade and mags are probably worth more than your entire gopher busting setup. Also some people like to shoot more than a 100 rounds without going back to the truck for more.
Well if I insulted TDC, I apologize. Just seemed a rather extensive belt rig to me thats just my opinion. No jealousy here for a knife and mag, believe me. Aside from my .22 my set up is quite a bit more than a knife/mags.
A point that I was trying to make was when TDC said "and most important of all a first aid kit to include a trauma kit for gunshot wounds. Nothing spoils a trip like killing a shooting buddy." just kinda made me think that you don't pick your hunting buddies very well or someone is not being safe, these are purely my opinions period.
A point that I was trying to make was when TDC said "and most important of all a first aid kit to include a trauma kit for gunshot wounds. Nothing spoils a trip like killing a shooting buddy." just kinda made me think that you don't pick your hunting buddies very well or someone is not being safe, these are purely my opinions period.
Huntsman,
Your post wasn't insulting, it was rather shocking.
One would think that any type of shooting or any activity that involves firearms can be dangerous and/or lethal. That being the case, why wouldn't you carry or condone the use of a first aid kit and a trauma kit?
Your choice in shooting partners plays a large role in the safety of the experience. However, even the most experienced shooters whether that be MIL, LE or civilian make mistakes and accidents do happen. Tripping in a gopher or badger hole and having your rifle discharge would be a good example. A bad round that detonates out of battery or a bad ricochet are also very likely to occur. Perhaps you slip with your knife while field dressing a kill and stick yourself in the leg, nicking your femoral artery. Bleeding out is bleeding out. Your body doesn't know nor does it care how the hole was created. The chance that you run into other shooters/hunters with an injury(due to stupidity or accident) or end up getting shot by the same group of hunters are all possible situations and good reason to prepare for them.
I carry the gear I do to help aid in situations that I have no control over. I am aware of my abilities and those of my shooting partners. It is the unknown that I cannot control and it is the unknown that I plan for. A first aid kit is common sense. Carrying one or having one available for any activity is a no brainer.
TDC
Your post wasn't insulting, it was rather shocking.
One would think that any type of shooting or any activity that involves firearms can be dangerous and/or lethal. That being the case, why wouldn't you carry or condone the use of a first aid kit and a trauma kit?
Your choice in shooting partners plays a large role in the safety of the experience. However, even the most experienced shooters whether that be MIL, LE or civilian make mistakes and accidents do happen. Tripping in a gopher or badger hole and having your rifle discharge would be a good example. A bad round that detonates out of battery or a bad ricochet are also very likely to occur. Perhaps you slip with your knife while field dressing a kill and stick yourself in the leg, nicking your femoral artery. Bleeding out is bleeding out. Your body doesn't know nor does it care how the hole was created. The chance that you run into other shooters/hunters with an injury(due to stupidity or accident) or end up getting shot by the same group of hunters are all possible situations and good reason to prepare for them.
I carry the gear I do to help aid in situations that I have no control over. I am aware of my abilities and those of my shooting partners. It is the unknown that I cannot control and it is the unknown that I plan for. A first aid kit is common sense. Carrying one or having one available for any activity is a no brainer.
TDC
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You're right. Don't you have a first aid kit in the house??
TDC
