Wanted Ammo Pouch Or Ammo Belt

[SkullKeeper]

Curious if any one has any experience with this ammo slide from Westley Richards. Seem to be very well designed.

Large 10 Rd Open Ammunition Belt Wallet in Mid Tan

<p>Wallet size: Width 21cm Height 8cm</p> <p>Ammunition size:</p> <ul> <li>.404 Jeffery </li> <li>Ultra Mag </li> <li>.425 W/R </li> <li>.416 Rigby </li> <li>.470</li> <li>.500</li> <li>.500/416</li> <li>.475 Straight</li> <li>.450 No2 & 450 Straight<

www.westleyrichards.com

I have similar but it really depends on whether you have a rimmed cartridge or not. I want the bottom open for a rimmed cartridge, for me if I use that style for a rimless cartridge then the loops needs to be max of 2/3’s the length of the round for easy accessibility/withdrawal.

 

[Andrew62]

Murray, elastic for me, great quality!

 

[wesheltonj]

Here is another, but not Murray quality IMO:

Security Measure

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[Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy]

I might have something for you. Needed a cull belt last minute for a hunt and bought what was available. It worked but is too big for me. Only used once and in great shape. I'll text you tomorrow with some pictures.

 

[Backyardsniper]

I might have something for you. Needed a cull belt last minute for a hunt and bought what was available. It worked but is too big for me. Only used once and in great shape. I'll text you tomorrow with some pictures.

Sounds good

 

[Martin77]

Murray Leather for me. Leather slides with elastic loops.

 

[Backyardsniper]

I'm glad I posted this. I would not have thought the elastic loops would have been so popular.

 

[SLG]

I have something like 5 slides from Murray Leather. All leather ones. I am very happy with them, but will have to look at the elastic now. I have a flap top one for hunting in the U.S., as the conditions appear to be pretty different here vs. over there. The rest are open top for 308/375/458WM. They don't take long to break in at all, but I also use them every time I practice with a rifle.

 

[BeeMaa]

Murray Leather Cartridge Belt with leather loops for me. Has been superb for 416RM and 375H&H with equal tension. Dick Murray is a great guy to deal with.

My wife has a Galco Safari 5 that we had the top and bottom cut off by a local leathersmith, stained & burnished. It came out very nice and my wife really likes it. Holds 300WM and 375H&H with equal tension.

It comes down to practice. Whatever you decide to use, practice reloading with it. I prefer the belt for the added capacity because I always carry a few solids and keep them separate from the softs.

 

[Beck]

Elastic

 

[Philip Glass]

When you finish getting input and still buy the Murray, you are going to be happy with it!

Yep

 

[Philip Glass]

Also any input on the leather loops vs the elastic loops?

I think it’s elastic only in the .470 Murray leather belt carrier. At least that is what I have.
I should mention wearing two of those big .470 ammo carriers was very uncomfortable in Zim. They did break in a bit over the course of the safari. York had a cloth type culling belt that he said was very comfortable. I may have to look for one of those at some point.
What ever you get just put some neatsfoot oil on it and wear it some before you hunt with it.
To be clear my all leather .375 cal ammo carriers from Murray are plenty comfortable.
Philip

 

[Backyardsniper]

I think it’s elastic only in the .470 Murray leather belt carrier. At least that is what I have.
I should mention wearing two of those big .470 ammo carriers was very uncomfortable in Zim. They did break in a bit over the course of the safari. York had a cloth type culling belt that he said was very comfortable. I may have to look for one of those at some point.
What ever you get just put some neatsfoot oil on it and wear it some before you hunt with it.
To be clear my all leather .375 cal ammo carriers from Murray are plenty comfortable.
Philip

Awesome. Thanks. I have seen those cloth type belts. I may have to look into that

 

[Philip Glass]

Awesome. Thanks. I have seen those cloth type belts. I may have to look into that

I only can find the Galco cloth culling belt. If anyone knows of others to compare to please let me know.

 

[Backyardsniper]

I only can find the Galco cloth culling belt. If anyone knows of others to compare to please let me know.

I believe they have a cloth one at trader Kieths

 

[BeeMaa]

I only can find the Galco cloth culling belt. If anyone knows of others to compare to please let me know.

Trader Keith culling belt...

The thing I don't like about this design is there is a tendency to fill the belt with more than would normally be needed for a day of hunting. The Murray Cartridge Belt holds 10...which would cover the majority of traveling hunters. Culling belts were designed specifically for culling where lots of ammo is used and (in some cases) shooting is done from a vehicle so carrying it is easier. If you do go this route, keep your ammo load down to what you actually need.

 

[soumya sarkar]

I think it’s elastic only in the .470 Murray leather belt carrier. At least that is what I have.
I should mention wearing two of those big .470 ammo carriers was very uncomfortable in Zim. They did break in a bit over the course of the safari. York had a cloth type culling belt that he said was very comfortable. I may have to look for one of those at some point.
What ever you get just put some neatsfoot oil on it and wear it some before you hunt with it.
To be clear my all leather .375 cal ammo carriers from Murray are plenty comfortable.
Philip

Can you please clarify, you were carrying the ammo carriers in what capacity 6,8 or 10?

 

[SLG]

I have a Murray .470 all leather carrier.

 

[SkullKeeper]

Don’t miss the chance to look at Trader Keith’s cartridge slides. These are all leather and they feel like they have been used for many seasons right from the start. Supple leather and very well made. Murray products are good but take a long time to break in to feel comfortable. The Trader Keith slides are the best I’ve found.

 

[SLG]

I would like to try some of the Trader Keith stuff, but what I like about the Murray is that it is smaller. It takes up less space on the belt as the cartridges are closer together. I have a 32" waist, so it matters quite a bit for me. I have not found the Murray to take any real breaking to speak of. Mine go to the range with me every time I shoot those guns, and they are very usable from the start.