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Extra ammo while hunting ? #120840 10/31/2012 1:00 PM
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How much do y'all carry? And how do you carry it? I have one of those plastic ammo wallets from mtm. It holds 18 rounds of 44. 18 rds plus the 6 in my gun seems a lil much, and it gets heavy toting it around. Just curious how much extra everyone else carries, and how.

Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Boot] #120841 10/31/2012 1:05 PM
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I will normally have an extra cylinder's worth on my belt as well as a loaded cylinder. The only time you will need the extra ammo is when you don't have it. Mark my word!


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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Whitworth] #120842 10/31/2012 1:15 PM
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+1, Whit

Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: jwp475] #120843 10/31/2012 1:38 PM
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I have a folding nylon pouch with elastic shell holders from Allen. It's cheap, but it serves the purpose of keeping the rounds quiet in my pocket. It holds 14 rounds.

Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Jeff686] #120844 10/31/2012 1:51 PM
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I usualy carry one reload for which ever revolver I carry or just one mag full in the Glock. if a five shot revolver I carry five spares. If a six shot I carry six. reflex264


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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: reflex264] #120846 10/31/2012 2:04 PM
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I am a mix of the others, I usually carry an Uncle Mike's "Folding Cartridge Carriers" that holds ten rounds for what ever TC I am carrying.


I also really like the MTM 18 Round Wallet carrier for my revolvers.


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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Boot] #120847 10/31/2012 2:10 PM
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I have a belt slide for my 45 colt which holds a dozen. I carry speed strips for my single shots which hold 5 to 6 rounds. We are never more than a few miles from camp so a refresh is not far away. If I were going to a remote location it would be another story.


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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: s4s4u] #120849 10/31/2012 2:21 PM
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 Originally Posted By: s4s4u
If I were going to a remote location it would be another story.

Yes Sir!!


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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: TCTex.] #120851 10/31/2012 3:27 PM
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As many as I can fit in my pockets and I have big pockets.
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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: rlb] #120859 10/31/2012 4:40 PM
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If I were hunting out west, or Alaska, I'd tote plenty of extra. However, I walk to my deer stand, or still hunt. I dont use a truck or 4 wheeler except for game retrieval. 18 rds of 44 is heavier than I thought, when added to the rest of the junk I carry. I cant bring myself to go to the woods without any extra ammo, but 18 seemed excessive. S4s4u, are those speed strips pretty good? I saw them online, but they got some bad reviews as far as quality, and ease of use.

Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Boot] #120862 10/31/2012 5:33 PM
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For my revolvers I carry enough extra to fill my cylinder. Most of my hunting holsters are Ringlers 3 in 1's, they have a built in ammo pouch that carries 6 rounds.

For my encore/contender I carry two extra rounds in a wrist strap.

I use the same strap for my Striker but I already have 2 to 3 in the gun.

Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Boot] #120864 10/31/2012 5:52 PM
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S4s4u, are those speed strips pretty good?


I've had no problems.


Rod, too.

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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Boot] #120867 10/31/2012 6:14 PM
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I carry 10 extra rounds (Big bore handguns) in the loops attached to my Pistol Packageing Holster....



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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: KRal] #120868 10/31/2012 7:33 PM
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When in my stand I usually carry at least a box (50 ) for the revolver, maybe 20rds for single shot and ill have 50 for my 10mm. Always over kill but I'd hate to be stuck in a whitetail attack and run out!haha

Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: lamina1982] #120870 10/31/2012 7:56 PM
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 Originally Posted By: lamina1982
When in my stand I usually carry at least a box (50 ) for the revolver, maybe 20rds for single shot and ill have 50 for my 10mm. Always over kill but I'd hate to be stuck in a whitetail attack and run out!haha

That's funny!!! Lmbo! You sound like my dad. Lamina1982, I see New York is your location, I hope y'all are all safe and sound from that storm.

Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Boot] #120871 10/31/2012 7:58 PM
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with my T/C's I'll carry a 6rd wrist band, my revolvers I either carry a 12rd belt carried nylon folding "ammo wallet" or I carry leather belt slides that carry between 10 and 20 rds. That of course is for day hunts. I don't hunt much anymore where I can't get back to camp every night and alot of my hunts are two or three hour walks from the truck so I do keep extra ammo in the rig but if I were going backcountry again I'd probably carry the plastic ammo wallets you carry in your pocket. I have one for my 44spcl I carry when snake hunting.

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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: wapitirod] #120873 10/31/2012 8:15 PM
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Depends on the situation but generally I'll carry about 6 extras for each gun unless they are the same caliber. Having reloads readily accessible and always in the same place is perhaps more important than how many you carry.


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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Gary] #120874 10/31/2012 8:52 PM
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I carry a box of twenty rounds for the single shots or three loaded speed loaders for the revolvers in my right jacket pocket. This makes loading in the dark easy.


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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: wheeler45] #120879 10/31/2012 9:33 PM
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An extra cylinder full (at least) on a cartridge slide or bullet loops on the shoulder rig like KRal.

Single shots - usually 5 extras in a pocket or stashed on my bandolier rig(s).

Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Boot] #120882 10/31/2012 11:30 PM
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I carry a an extra cylinder's worth


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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: Boot] #120884 10/31/2012 11:34 PM
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For my Contenders, I carry five or six extra rounds when deer hunting. Usually have the remainder of a 20 round box in the Jeep or on the 4 Wheeler.


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Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: chiefs50] #120887 11/01/2012 12:26 AM
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Usually I carry 8 rounds for the single shots and, 2 extra cylinders for the revolvers. In a remote location I will double that.

Re: Extra ammo while hunting ? [Re: racksmasher] #120889 11/01/2012 12:54 AM
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Damn. Just DAMN....

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