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Anybody ever try something like this ?

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Nice wood and all around nice

Seems like I've heard this story before....member "A" wants his stock modified with a cartridge trap and other work then sends his stock to member "B"....member "B" then ghosts member "A" and the stock is never seen again. ...or something like that.


History aside, that is some gorgeous work and beautiful wood.

I;m one of those guys that always has more than enough ammo "just in case" . Couple extra magazines for those rifles that use them, a big fan of the uncle mikes carriers. For my Savage 99's I bought from Midway a cheek piece riser that holds ten or so rounds on the off side, and gets my head up to the scope better. For tomorrow's coyote foray I've loaded up my drilling belt that I bought from Falcon Leather from I think Slovakia.It holds 5 rifle ctgs in a covered pouch, and 20 shot shells, so I have 10 loads of 16ga BB, 20 rounds of #7 1/2 in case I decide to call crows, and 5, 7X65R rounds if the coyotes hang up. Also I have a few real nice belt slide type carriers for shot shells and rifle cartridges , and one for combo guns from "Happy Fox" in Lithuwania . Searching on line I have found some real practical hunting stuff from eastern Europe, at pretty reasonable prices. Still also use the Federal carriers . Come to think of it I have a drawer full ! LOL

If mag fed i carry an extra loaded mag. Otherwise i have 5 rounds wrapped with a rubberband in the pack. I have no desire to carry any more weight than needed. I would rather have extra water than extra ammo.

I've been wanting to try out one of the Cole-Tac cartridge carriers for a while but I haven't gotten around to it. Years ago I took a factory ammo box and cut down the plastic sleeve to hold 3, 4 or 5 cartridges like several other members mention. These work great. I keep one in the bottom pouch of my AGC bino pouch and another in the side pocket for easy access if needed. Haven't found much need to change the system in years. My only issue is that I don't buy factory ammo much at all so I don't have any "replacement" material. I guess I'll just have to bum some from someone if I ever have a need.

The five rounder that I keep in my bottom pouch.





A four rounder fits perfect in this mesh side pocket...wind indicator and a lens pen are in the opposite mesh pocket.

Fabric or leather 10 round belt carrier I slip in my pocket or pack. If you are worried about jingling around, tape 3-4 rounds together with masking tape and throw in your pocket

How about stripper clips that come in 308/30-06 size (5 rounds) or 223 size (10 rounds). Many common cartridges fit those two sizes.

For my rifles that take a detachable mag I just carry a spare in my coat pocket.
For rifles without detachable mags, I carry my spare ammo in one of these type of ammo carriers. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/939598824?pid=716216

On my double rifles and levers I get a custom leather butt cuff made with shell loops. Otherwise I take those plastic shell holders in the federal ammo boxes and cut it down to like 4-5 shells. Works well, doesn’t rattle, and if I lose it so what.

Great idea

The Norma "Whitetail" ammo comes in pretty neat 5 round plastic carriers.

An extra mag or I cut down the styrofom insert in an old 20 round ammo carton and the cut down the box to fit.

I use cut down soft plastic ones that come with some manus. sort of like they are supposed to be threaded on belt. not bulky.

I cut those in "half" - 4 or 5 rounds - whatever fits on the stock, and tape this to the stock, with the cartridges lightly taped in as well. I've lost too many rounds with those POS elastic stock holders. I don't like anything in my pockets, but I have been known to carry one round in each pants side-pocket. I also sometimes carry several rounds loose, or with the first option in my fanny pack.It has cartridge loops inside, also, but I have found those to be more trouble than worth.

I recently ordered something or other, and it came with a bonus 2-round patch to stick on the stock, which I did. I'm still working on a way to secure the cartridges , however. It may come back off.

It's been decades since I've had to dip into my "spares", but it's good insurance!