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Lots of great ideas here guys! I'm going g to check out the montana slings carriers. I was really hoping to hear from JB to see how a "professional" hunter carries his extra ammo.
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I seem to be the odd man out, I usually carry 12 rounds between my gun and pockets, since it's never taken me more than 11 rounds to kill a big game animal. Then I put 20 in the pack, I'd rather not be left short if I have to check zero or miss a few coyotes, etc
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I like the Triad Stock Pack. Here, I keep the 4 rounds I have available to drop down in the mag as I pull the rifle out of the truck. I don't carry the ammo like this while hunting since I've had rounds work their way out while the rifle is slung over my shoulder. My back up rounds are carried down in the zippered pouch, inserted into a plastic ammo carried obtained in factory ammo boxes. Alan
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That's easy, I load the magazine with whatever it holds, put 5 rounds in my right pants pocket, and leave the left pocket empty for fired brass! I've been doing it that way since 1958! To do it any other way now, would be too confusing! If I can't hit anything with 8 or nine shots, I don't deserve to be hunting!!! I usually have more rounds in my vehicle if the need arises! My youngest son carries his extra rounds in one of those elastic buttstock shell-holders and seems to like the arrangement! Ken
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I used to carry 7 rounds in various pockets but used 5 rounds on 2 different elk to keep them from crossing a property line so now I load one in each pant or shirt pocket and wrap 5 or 6 in toilet paper so they won't make noise and carry that in the right front pants pocket in addition to what might me in the truck or pack. That does serve 2 purposes but I might jingle more on the way out of the woods than on the way in.
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I prefer the soft sided 10 round padded rifle cartridge holders, it is normally half full. The 5 plus whats in the gun is all I have needed the past 48 seasons and if I want to unload I have room for the 4 that's in the gun.
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6 on a belt pouch and one or two in my pocket. Drop one into the breach of the Ruger and that is generally the only one needed. Cat
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It seems that I'm the only guy that does not carry extra ammo.
I load up what the gun will hold and leave the rest in the truck.
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It seems that I'm the only guy that does not carry extra ammo.
I load up what the gun will hold and leave the rest in the truck. For some of us, it's a long ways back to the truck, even on a day hunt. Photo below was taken only a mile from the truck hunting my way up through sub-alpine into the open alpine.
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If using my single shots, in a pocket. If it's a bolt action in the magazine.
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Make the first shot count, therefore there is no need for carrying extra ammo.
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I use a butt stock carrier, and have one that goes on my belt with another half dozen on hand.
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I use the buttstock carriers on all my rifles but rarely have more than about 3 rounds in them(utilize these carriers as much for protecting the buttstocks on my rifles from scuffs and scrapes as for carrying ammo). Also, buttstock carriers deaden any sounds from brush etc. hitting or rubbing against a fiberglass stock in the field. So, 3-4 in the rifle magazine and another 2-3 on the buttstock sling.
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Elkcountry: My chosen Antelope Rifle for this year holds 5 rounds of ammo, my chosen Deer Rifle for this year holds 5 rounds of ammo and my chosen Elk Rifle for this year holds 4 rounds of ammo - knock on wood, I have not needed to "reload" a Rifle in the field in way more than two decades now! Having said that I still have extra rounds ready in my right front pocket AND on my belt in a velcro ammo holder. In my old age I have become so patient and aware of the need to make ONE good shot to begin with when trying to harvest Big Game - I don't ever envision again needing to reload a Rifle quickly to shoot "some more" at wounded or missed game. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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