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I with you guys. I have three extra mags for my Tikka and only buy rifles that take detachable magazines. No loose rounds, quick to load, quick to unload. I've never lost a magazine and don't have to worry about the floor plate opening up and all the rounds falling out into the snow. I'm done with rifles with integral magazines.

Have used these in the past but they always turn my brass green. Does it matter? no, but after spending all that time getting them pretty in the reloading process I hate seeing discolored brass. I really like them otherwise and would use them more if I could figure out the discoloration.

My wife cuts those belt slides in half so they each hold five rounds and I only store ammo in them when hunting, so the time spent corroding is minimal. Three of my big lever guns have the five round butt stock cartridge holders from Leverguns Leather Works. Depending on design they are spendy, but they sure are purdy! Not sure why I bother with them as all of the big lever guns hold six rounds in their full length magazine tubes.

She also sews five elastic loops on the right hand side of my hunting shirts and coats about chest pocket level. They are long and open on the bottom to allow pushing the cartridge up to allow quick access. If I use them then I don't use a leather belt slide.

In 55 years of Alaska critter shooting I have never needed the extra ammo. My 30-06 holds five down and my .338 Winny holds four down and the Tikka Creed takes five round detachable magazines. That's a plenty since I'm only allowed one moose!

I carry 20 rounds - 5 in the Tikka mag on the gun - 5 in a spare mag in a pocket on my hunting jacket and 10 in an ammo wallet in my pack. Usually use only one but always carry 20.

Never can tell when you'll be ambushed by a herd of porcupines.

I use a nylon folding knife pouch. Holds 3-5 depending on magnum or standard. $6-10. Leatherman makes a nice one from ballistic nylon. https://www.rei.com/product/160617/leatherman-nylon-sheath-medium

Other alternative is Westley Richards open ammo in pocket wallet https://www.westleyrichards.com/us/theexplora/the-most-coveted-ammunition-wallets/
I have a couple. I carry one in my pocket. Holds 4 or 5 depending on cartridge.

Yep. I was charged by a Marmot once. Them sumbitches are tough.

Pretty sure that was shorthand for "dope growers" and "other assorted filth".

Duly noted, but I really was charged by a Marmot.

Hey don't knock it, I am impressed you survived.

I carry my rifle loaded, safety on, muzzle controlled, then I put one extra bullet in each of my two front pockets for quick access, then I use a Franklin Arsenals ammo box with the other 14 rounds in my pack... these ammo boxes are not quick access, but they are the best for protecting rounds and holding them in complete silence.

I take out the federal cartridge holder from the package. I have two leather belt BOXES as in a photo early on in this thread. I put the Federal plastic holder down in the leather belt box after cutting the last two on on end of each holder. Then I put some asphalted bankline around something going in the opening. Also a duct tape wrapped Bic style lighter w/other survival toys. You then have sixteen rounds in the leather box on what is usually my pistol belt with proper gun, knife, and other goodies. Place everything together so it won't rattle. If you lose your pack you still have handgun, knife, ammo, and survival gear. Hopefully you duplicate the survival stuff. Two is one and one is none! I have an '06 and a 308 box all set up. YMMV Be Well, RZ.

I put four extra cartridges in a wool glove stashed in a chest pocket. Read about it in a Tap's Tips page in about 1965 .I was six!..Long before we could deer hunt but it is still my habit.

In my pocket but use one of the wife's pony tail holders to wrap around them like a rubber band.

either a spare mag or 1 in each chest pocket. I should probably just leave them, not sure i've ever fired a deer rifle more than 2 times while hunting without a trip back to the truck or camp. I always think I need to be prepared for the hog scenario someone posted but fortunately there aren't many in the immediate area where I hunt so I've yet to have a shot at more than 1.

2 extra in my binocular harness and 2 more in my waist belt pocket on my pack that isn't big enough to hold much else.

That's my system.

This guy makes quality stuff.

https://www.murraycustomleather.com/shell.htm

Just ordered one, thanks to your recommendation.

...and another one.

I carry 5 rounds in my right front pants pocket wrapped with a fresh rubber band or elastic and another 5 in the top pocket of my hunting pack.

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I need a couple more for diff calibers.