Stock mounted cartridge carriers, do you use one?
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dgradinaru
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- British Columbia
I've used the Allen and remington brand ones the past 10 years on Ruger #1s and my mauser rifles. I've had no issues with losing ammo while hunting. I find them handy and always have my ammo on hand for each specific rifle.
Lexthedestroyer
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- Abbotsford, BC
I am a fan, having had to reload from a stock pouch while away from the truck during more than one particularly fruitful hunt. The rounds are far easier to access than from a box in your pocket, and I have never had an issue with missing ammo. If your stock pouch is shedding ammo, then I can only presume that you have selected a pouch with the incorrect size of loops for your particular calibre of ammo....
I use this exact same one.
freddyfour
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- Brant County, Ontario
I've been using this one on pretty much every bolt gun I have owned. Not so much for extra ammo but I like the padding for my cheek.
This one I had made for my 92 in 45 Colt. Beautiful craftsmanship, should never have sold it!
This one I had made for my 92 in 45 Colt. Beautiful craftsmanship, should never have sold it!
View attachment 238972View attachment 238971I use them - but not all the time and I'm still playing with designs. The cheap elastic ones are garbage - left more than a couple rounds in the bush trying to use them (only use one on the .410 for now - will make a better one at some point).
The one I made for my .44 Henry went trouncing around after deer this year and worked very well. Working on designs for a belt holder for longer cartridges like my .375 h&h (for a high wall safari) and maybe some pouches for stripper clips for the mausers. The problem with the long cartridges on a buttstock is the length of the flaps needed for a full closure (these can get in the way if you're trying to load another round from a stock carrier quickly). Even on a .30-06 it would be difficult to keep the line of the closure/cartridges properly below the top line of the stock without having anything protruding below the stock. A belt carrier or one built to lay the cartridges in the same plane as the bore may be the way to go.
The one I made for my .44 Henry went trouncing around after deer this year and worked very well. Working on designs for a belt holder for longer cartridges like my .375 h&h (for a high wall safari) and maybe some pouches for stripper clips for the mausers. The problem with the long cartridges on a buttstock is the length of the flaps needed for a full closure (these can get in the way if you're trying to load another round from a stock carrier quickly). Even on a .30-06 it would be difficult to keep the line of the closure/cartridges properly below the top line of the stock without having anything protruding below the stock. A belt carrier or one built to lay the cartridges in the same plane as the bore may be the way to go.
Yes. I put a small hole in mine to go over the sling stud on my 12ga single. Did the same with the one on my 22, although that one is only there to cover the home made cheek riser.
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I use them on my big game rifles, mostly so I don't have to carry spare rounds in my pocket. I have cheap elastic ones, middle quality camouflage ones and expensive leather ones and I have never lost a round yet, and that's after 25 to 30 years of walking in the bush for moose.
I really am going to invest in a couple for my shotguns as I love walking tote roads for grouse.
I really am going to invest in a couple for my shotguns as I love walking tote roads for grouse.
For those interested in these side slip'awn sawks, don't get the felco closing ones.
The noise is louder than one thinks when they are torn open.
Ol'Paw showed me tuh pewt a round in each pawkitt.
When chit shall fly, no matter where yew pewt yer mitts, there shall
be a round there.
I also wear ahhh shell belt.
Knives and range finder is always there and handy when lod'in up.
The noise is louder than one thinks when they are torn open.
Ol'Paw showed me tuh pewt a round in each pawkitt.
When chit shall fly, no matter where yew pewt yer mitts, there shall
be a round there.
I also wear ahhh shell belt.
Knives and range finder is always there and handy when lod'in up.
Are you for real?
Anyway, for those of you who are not a RCMP plant or troll: I have been using the same Beartooth neoprene stock carriers on both my 7 mm’s and my 30-06 for more than 15 years; on and off the quad, on long bouts in thick pine, and up and down what Albertan’s call large hills and easterners call mountains. I found I did not lose any rounds when I had them rammed into the carrier properly. The mistake I made was only sticking the body of the shell about 2/3rds deep. But you need to cram them down so just the cartridge rim and about 5/8” is showing. Just enough to grab onto - otherwise the rounds would eventually work their way up and near out, or sometimes all the way.
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F*&k off troll
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Oww 'bout yew?
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At first I was like "now he's a rowboat!?"... Lol
Im always stashing rounds, one in the top of my pack, one in my bino harness, one in my pants pocket, jacket gets another... Problem is at the end of the weekend I'm not sure where I put them all! Lol
I use them all the time except when the rifle has a detachable mag.
They're very handy when going in and out of the truck constantly while hunting. It only takes a few seconds to load the rifle (Remington Mountain rifle) AFTER stepping out of the truck and when coming back, a few seconds to unload BEFORE entering the truck.
My butt cuff holds 9 but I only stuff every alternate loop which gives me 5 rounds to load up. It's quick, easy and efficient. The only time the rounds are back in the loops is when the rifle is empty and in the truck. Perfectly legal.
You NEVER have your rifle and ammo separate, they are always together. I carry an additional 15 rds in my pack but I never have to touch them as 5 rds in the butt cuff has always been more than enough.
Never have lost any rounds in the bush yet, but then the loops are empty when I'm carrying the loaded rifle.
Just my system. Works for me.
They're very handy when going in and out of the truck constantly while hunting. It only takes a few seconds to load the rifle (Remington Mountain rifle) AFTER stepping out of the truck and when coming back, a few seconds to unload BEFORE entering the truck.
My butt cuff holds 9 but I only stuff every alternate loop which gives me 5 rounds to load up. It's quick, easy and efficient. The only time the rounds are back in the loops is when the rifle is empty and in the truck. Perfectly legal.
You NEVER have your rifle and ammo separate, they are always together. I carry an additional 15 rds in my pack but I never have to touch them as 5 rds in the butt cuff has always been more than enough.
Never have lost any rounds in the bush yet, but then the loops are empty when I'm carrying the loaded rifle.
Just my system. Works for me.
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I used one on a 300 RUM I had and lost a few rounds. It too was filed away and forgotten. I might try the leather belt pouch but find the cases oxidize way faster than you expect in leather.
Loopy is far from a troll. He's one of the best sources of knowledge around here if you take the time. Plus he keeps things interesting.
Loopy is far from a troll. He's one of the best sources of knowledge around here if you take the time. Plus he keeps things interesting.
