Rigid side saddle reload

[Greenhorse six]

Learn something new everyday.
I always thought the Tuff quick strips were only for break actions.
And you don't have to worry about them losing hold of ammo from long term storage, like most velcro cards.

 

[Painkillers]

Yeaaaa, no.

 

[deadman]

If I were in a situation where my life was actually on the line and I had a shotgun I would prefer a pocket full of loose shells over that stripper. Feeding into the mag is better than feeding into an offside holder. Cool vest though.

A velcro slap would do what he did in a quarter of the time if you are the type that has to have your shells on the receiver.

 

[Greenhorse six]

True , well, maybe not , and you kind of missing the obvious.
Velcro wears out , elastic loops stretch and adhesive gives way with age.
These can be left loaded indefinitely.
And , yes , you are quite correct, this is only for people who use on gun shell holders.

 

[Painkillers]

As a kid, I was taught to never rely on a shotgun's safety. Doesn't matter the shotgun make or model, empty and open the action when say crossing a fence line and passing the gun to a buddy (or slinging if solo). So, to stow the shells, pockets work, but some sort of shell caddy keeps them organized, particularly if you're carrying different loads. I've had hard body shell carriers before, but I got rid of them in favour of the velcro cards. S&J make far superior ones to anything else I've seen out there, and if they wear or stretch out, they aren't much to replace, and they also fit in any stanag loop storage. The main difference is, with nothing more than a slap, all the rounds are firmly on the gun. I've always had fumble struggles with revolver strips and speed loaders, I can't imagine it would get better with 12 ga shells?

 

[badboybeeson]

As a kid, I was taught to never rely on a shotgun's safety. Doesn't matter the shotgun make or model, empty and open the action when say crossing a fence line and passing the gun to a buddy (or slinging if solo). So, to stow the shells, pockets work, but some sort of shell caddy keeps them organized, particularly if you're carrying different loads. I've had hard body shell carriers before, but I got rid of them in favour of the velcro cards. S&J make far superior ones to anything else I've seen out there, and if they wear or stretch out, they aren't much to replace, and they also fit in any stanag loop storage. The main difference is, with nothing more than a slap, all the rounds are firmly on the gun. I've always had fumble struggles with revolver strips and speed loaders, I can't imagine it would get better with 12 ga shells?

I agree 100%

 

[deadman]

All I'm saying is if time is a factor I'm not reloading a hard carrier, and my shells are going directly into the gun. So an innovative "quick" way to reload said carrier is kind of pointless.

If I need reloads I'm putting them in the gun, not a saddle. That can get topped up later after the ruckus if need be.

A velcro slap will keep things organized better than a loose pocketful, I was talking about loading into the mag.

 

[Greenhorse six]

You're both 100%correct.
Except, It's not "Pointless".
Keep in mind this is the Black and Green Shotgun section.
Quick Strips can be left loaded indefinitely and still retain shells
And Who typically leaves their velcro cards loaded?
That can't be good for the elasticity of the holder.
With an empty gun , 5 go in the mag , quick strip loads 6 in the rigid side saddle, and 4 slugs go on the belt in a safariland shell carrier,and you're off to the races.
So, I guess this is for the people who are using rigid shell carriers.
Does not apply to you go fast people.

 

[deadman]

I'm certainly not fast. I'm trying to get better but have never competed other than informal shoots with buddies.

I get the idea of wanting reloads handy, you grab the gun if you hear a bump in the night and you don't need to muck around clipping caddies to your belt or whatever. I've just never really liked receiver mounted carriers. I do have a couple shotguns with them but all are velcro based for the reasons I said above.

Just not my first choice is all. Whatever works for someone else, fill your boots. Beauty of having options, we don't all have to run the same way.

And yeah I have velcro strips I keep loaded, never had any lose any appreciable tension over the years due to keeping them that way.

I wasn't trying to dump on the thread, cheers.

 

[Winz]

Obviously different folks for different strokes. Whatever the needs, there are plenty of options from tear-off velcro to permanent side-saddle hard carriers.

The in-between option would be something like the Aridus detachables, which are quite cool from a store separately, grab and go scenario. However, it is basically the most expensive and complicated option, not to mention bulkiest/heaviest if one had to carry a number of detachable carriers.