the nikster
Well-known member
A couple in each pocket, yeah they rattle if I am moving fast but not when stalking-3 in rifle, total about 10.
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I had a friend, like you Spitz, who just carried what was in his gun and always gave me shit for having carrying extra.
Let's just say that if you hunt long enough, shit happens and after watching a wounded critter limp off over the hill while his gun was empty, he now carries as much as I do.
Things can go from fine to hell in a matter of seconds, and carrying more than what my gun will hold has allowed me to correct things from hell back to fine more than once.
You should take more........
While running brush and I have people around me, I NEVER have a bullet in the chamber. When I'm spotting & stalking, I'll put one in the pipe.
The guys I hunt with call me (among other things) the "Walking Arsenal" because I always carry a 20 round pouch and two clips totalling anywhere from 24-26 rounds. At LEAST a half dozen times I've gotten called for to do a bit of long distance lobbing at deer when other guys ran out of ammo. If it's too far I'll hand over my rifle and ammo and wish the shooter good luck.
Yeah, I could travel lighter and have one of those 5-round streachy things that slip over my gunstock, but I like having the extra firepower on hand.
I know that I really should need only one bullet, but I find there are times I've got to back up my hunting partners. (Yeah right -I never miss!! LOL!!)
Usually one in the chamber, three in the magazine, and nine in the Uncle Mikes wallet-style cartridge carrier on my belt. That has proven sufficient over the years.
3 in the rifle and 10 in the belt carrier.