I bought similar ones from Ali Express. They would stand up fine to tactical maneuvers at the range or around the house, but didn't cut the mustard while pushing bush for coyotes.
Velcro side saddle
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I bought similar ones from Ali Express. They would stand up fine to tactical maneuvers at the range or around the house, but didn't cut the mustard while pushing bush for coyotes.
I picked up the same ones and they ended up being to weak to hold shells. That said I have picked up other cards off Ebay that have held up fantastic.
I spend a lotta money over the years on "on the gun" ammo supplies.
However, I've come to the realization that anything added to my gun is just another chunk of weight to deal with.
6 shot side saddles - moving to 4 shot side saddles - to on the buttstock shell caddies - to in the stock (speedfeed) holders.
All of them threw off the balance of the gun, caught on every edge/branch etc....,
In the end, I was always loading the shotgun/holders from boxes of shells.
So my thoughts were what would the best way to grab a box of shells be?
Ended up going with the dedicated SOE Micro Rig
https://www.originalsoegear.com/products/12ga-micro-rig#
In addition to holding a full box of ammo it has fancy Velcro shotgun cards that you can pull from pouches.
You can detach the cards from the pouch and slap it on the side of your shotgun if you are so inclined.
The front of the shell pouch also has Velcro attached to it so you can affix another 2 Velcro shotgun card (slugs) to it as well.
Normal operation is to grab both micro rig and shotgun. Slap either slug or double odd buck stand-alone Velcro card onto shotgun (if you are so inclined).
Peel and stick second card to shotgun and stick depleted SG card onto pouch. If further rounds are needed - feed SG directly from micro rig attached SG cards as required.
If needed, you can stick the flap of the shotgun shell pouch back and directly load from it (more awkward).
Alternatively, if you haven't gone to plan "C" you can, when time permits, reload cards from the pouch that contains box of shells.
Best of both worlds.
YMMV
L
However, I've come to the realization that anything added to my gun is just another chunk of weight to deal with.
6 shot side saddles - moving to 4 shot side saddles - to on the buttstock shell caddies - to in the stock (speedfeed) holders.
All of them threw off the balance of the gun, caught on every edge/branch etc....,
In the end, I was always loading the shotgun/holders from boxes of shells.
So my thoughts were what would the best way to grab a box of shells be?
Ended up going with the dedicated SOE Micro Rig
https://www.originalsoegear.com/products/12ga-micro-rig#
In addition to holding a full box of ammo it has fancy Velcro shotgun cards that you can pull from pouches.
You can detach the cards from the pouch and slap it on the side of your shotgun if you are so inclined.
The front of the shell pouch also has Velcro attached to it so you can affix another 2 Velcro shotgun card (slugs) to it as well.
Normal operation is to grab both micro rig and shotgun. Slap either slug or double odd buck stand-alone Velcro card onto shotgun (if you are so inclined).
Peel and stick second card to shotgun and stick depleted SG card onto pouch. If further rounds are needed - feed SG directly from micro rig attached SG cards as required.
If needed, you can stick the flap of the shotgun shell pouch back and directly load from it (more awkward).
Alternatively, if you haven't gone to plan "C" you can, when time permits, reload cards from the pouch that contains box of shells.
Best of both worlds.
YMMV
L
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Here are a couple other options instead of the 'stick-on' ones -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou3-2k6H584 - DIY shell Caddy
https://www.speedshooter.com/category_list.cfm?ID=SH&Shotgun-Accessories - the tube feed looks neat if you're in a hurry - maybe it can also be DIY ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou3-2k6H584 - DIY shell Caddy
https://www.speedshooter.com/category_list.cfm?ID=SH&Shotgun-Accessories - the tube feed looks neat if you're in a hurry - maybe it can also be DIY ?
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- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
As a southpaw I prefer the Velcro cards, but I have started using them off my belt and not on my gun. I will stick a 4 she’ll card behind the ejection port with some slugs in it but I generally use a S&J DSC pouch on my belt, or I’ll slap a card on this carrier I made. Bought a shot shell belt recently as well to try out, I definitely prefer something on my belt to grab from.
I got some of those belts last Summer - Wally was clearing them out for $3.00 CDN, got the last 4 ;-) I'm going to try the paper clamp holder DIY, just need to figure out what to mount it on. I like the idea of velcro on the belt, but the elastic holders aren't very easy to pull out the shells quickly. Maybe mount the clamps on something with velcro. The fabric shops sell it by the foot in up to 2" wide.
