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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by deye243 » 10 Feb 2015, 12:32 am

bigfellascott wrote:
Westy wrote:^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
A Full What now????? :crazy: :wtf: :lol:


These. :thumbsup:

http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/ri ... r-100.html


me too Scott i got 6 of then but i have a lot of trouble keeping the bastards full :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by bigfellascott » 10 Feb 2015, 6:02 am

deye243 wrote:
bigfellascott wrote:
Westy wrote:^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
A Full What now????? :crazy: :wtf: :lol:


These. :thumbsup:

http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/ri ... r-100.html


me too Scott i got 6 of then but i have a lot of trouble keeping the bastards full :lol: :lol: :lol:


:lol: but at least you're having funny emptying them all the time! :thumbsup:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Jack V » 10 Feb 2015, 9:03 am

bigfellascott wrote:I've got to say I've never used an ammo belt, I usually have a full mag and a box of ammo in the pack (When I was more mobile) these days its a MTM case full in the vehicle when out blowing up bunnies or whistling/spotlighting foxes.

Not an ammo belt . A belt mounted ammo pouch . A spare box of ammo in a pack is a good idea also as it can also be brought out and placed on the ground in easy reach for prone shooting . I use the Uncle mikes fold down belt pouch because it's very silent and it's easy to get more rounds out. Ammo in an MTM case does tend to rattle slightly although a piece of foam in the lid stops that also I don't like the way the top edge of the plastic compartments rubs grime onto the brass over time. Not sure what is going on there but my MTM case's leave a black ring around the brass if moved about a lot so I put the foam in them to help stop that . In the vehicle a box is practical but for stalking I like Uncle Mikes pouch.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Will » 10 Feb 2015, 1:41 pm

The 100 containers are great.

So much better than having 5 factory boxes stuffing around.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by bigfellascott » 10 Feb 2015, 1:53 pm

Will wrote:The 100 containers are great.

So much better than having 5 factory boxes stuffing around.


Yep for my type of shooting they work great. :thumbsup: I also have 50 box ones too but generally use the 100 box version more. :thumbsup:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Oldbloke » 10 Feb 2015, 6:34 pm

I just got some polystyrene & drilled some 1/4" holes in about 2" and then some 3/8" ( I think ) about 1" down leaving a more or less stepped/tapered hole. I will finish it off with some red insulation tape to give it a bit of strength. Cheapest 223 ammo holder ever. :lol:

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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by bigfellascott » 10 Feb 2015, 6:41 pm

That's a bit flash mate :lol: doubles as a fox squeaker too :clap:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by North East » 10 Feb 2015, 6:46 pm

Hey Oldbloke....just chuck all the ammo in your pocked....they are not going to go off.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Oldbloke » 10 Feb 2015, 7:49 pm

North East wrote:Hey Oldbloke....just chuck all the ammo in your pocked....they are not going to go off.

Absolutly aware that they will not go off, see my earlier post. But will no longer rattle in the pocket.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Oldbloke » 10 Feb 2015, 7:50 pm

bigfellascott wrote:That's a bit flash mate :lol: doubles as a fox squeaker too :clap:


sheesh, just taped it up. :lol:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by bigfellascott » 10 Feb 2015, 7:53 pm

Oldbloke wrote:
bigfellascott wrote:That's a bit flash mate :lol: doubles as a fox squeaker too :clap:


sheesh, just taped it up. :lol:


Just cut a bit of tape of one of the corner and it should be good to go (wet it with your tongue) then rub on glass or even your stock (may work depending on stock finish) or you could just use an empty stubby bottle :lol:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Oldbloke » 10 Feb 2015, 8:04 pm

I have a small medicine bottle and the piece of styrene goes in side when not in use.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by cooker » 10 Feb 2015, 8:48 pm

Oldbloke wrote:I just got some polystyrene & drilled some 1/4" holes in about 2" and then some 3/8" ( I think ) about 1" down leaving a more or less stepped/tapered hole. I will finish it off with some red insulation tape to give it a bit of strength. Cheapest 223 ammo holder ever. :lol:


Did you like hand buff that brass up so it looked pretty for the photo? :lol:

That's the shiniest cleanest brass I ever did see.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Oldbloke » 10 Feb 2015, 8:55 pm

Would you believe I have a secret recipe I soak the fired brass in for just 10 minutes? Cousin ITs uncle gave it to me.
Not reloads, new ammo, straight out of the box :lol:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Tiiger » 11 Feb 2015, 8:43 am

Seating depth could potentially get bumped a thou here or there.

If you're walking around with them in your pocket though you're obviously hunting not shooting a match so it wouldn't matter anyway.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Jack V » 11 Feb 2015, 7:21 pm

That is the good thing about an Uncle Mikes belt pouch it is like a wallet and can also be carried in your pocket .
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Mich » 13 Feb 2015, 10:05 am

Butt sock with 4-5 loops for ammo always does the job for me.

Solve the problems either way.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Jack V » 17 Feb 2015, 8:12 am

On a conventional stock a butt stock ammo holder works good .
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by Jack V » 17 Feb 2015, 8:19 am

The ammo is polished but not absolutely patina free as it is too dark in colour . When it's patina free it's a much lighter colour and not as glossy but it darkens with time and with just exposure to air . As it darkens it becomes more reflective and glossy for a while .
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by SendIt » 17 Feb 2015, 10:29 am

I'd buy a spare mag over the pocket if they we're $140 for a piece of plastic :problem:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by dogmatix » 20 Apr 2015, 10:59 am

Recent instance in NZ where a bloke had .22lr rounds and spare batteries in his pocket.
Somehow a round got charged and went off. Without the chamber and barrel, it simply split and blew apart, still with force to put holes in his jacket, projectile was never to be seen again.

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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by chacka » 20 Apr 2015, 3:47 pm

:lol:

I'd have said no problem but adding a batter to the mix is asking for trouble :lol:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by nightwookie » 02 Aug 2017, 7:27 pm

Just watched a video of a discharge in pocket happening at a shooting range. Kinda scary. Would have never thought this would happen. Not going to carry loose ammon anymore in my pocket. Guy was lucky he wasn't hurt. https://www.facebook.com/PracticalAppli ... 3817871495
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by bigfellascott » 03 Aug 2017, 5:41 pm

Sure it wasn't a case bouncing off the boards? either way he didn't notice it by the looks of it. :lol:
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by coroboreeboy » 04 Aug 2017, 7:24 am

Look at 25yard Service Match. It's a requirement; all rounds are loaded out of the pocket. At one point you have 20 rounds in there. Admittedly, not walking around, but never heard of any issues.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by YoungBuck » 04 Aug 2017, 9:30 am

Have always put my extra .22 ammo in my pockets. Never been concerned about safety regarding accidental discharge, I'm more likely to come across a rabbit like in the Holy Grail that takes my head off...

The issue I get though and the reason why I am considering another method for carrying extras is often I end up with bits of wax coming off the projectile, going all over the inside of my pocket and then the wax also makes its way onto the case which causes a dirty chamber and sometimes difficulty chambering and ejecting the case.
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Re: Loose ammo in your pocket

Post by 9line » 04 Aug 2017, 10:31 am

I often use .22 casings as toll payment on the bike. Just carry them in your mouth and spit them into the bucket.
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