Lukas_K Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Did some browsing last night regarding what different folk use as an aid for single-loading rifles smooth & fast in competition. What are your favourite, proven ammo holders? Is there any strong bias towards box on the table like: http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/ellercaddy.jpg or even towards different stock-mounted options: http://www.sincityprecision.com/?p=820? What have you found to work best for you? Interested to hear your thoughts and experience. Regards, Lukas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 depends if you are string shooting or shooting paired with a partner , prone or bench make s a big difference i dont thi nk there is a single one item that will tick all of the boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas_K Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 There´s not a universal solution to all circumstances, indeed. At the moment, I prefer simple ammo box with the rounds placed tip down and with empty spaces left between. An old 50-round MTM case with the lid cut off makes me a 25-round loading block this way. The thing is, it stays put where I stand it, the rounds don´t fall out easily if inclined or bumped incidentally and is easily made. Second best thing for me was a soft towel (or a rag) where I could line up the rounds without them rolling away. Doesn´t work on grass, though. And it got me thinking of what others´ preferred methods are, and why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 There´s not a universal solution to all circumstances, indeed. At the moment, I prefer simple ammo box with the rounds placed tip down and with empty spaces left between. An old 50-round MTM case with the lid cut off makes me a 25-round loading block this way. The thing is, it stays put where I stand it, the rounds don´t fall out easily if inclined or bumped incidentally and is easily made. Second best thing for me was a soft towel (or a rag) where I could line up the rounds without them rolling away. Doesn´t work on grass, though. And it got me thinking of what others´ preferred methods are, and why. A tip I was given recently was to take my hat off and put the extra rounds in my hat so that once I had emptied the magazine, I could carry on shooting hinds with individual rounds. Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas_K Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 So I spent some time annealing last night and revisited the idea. Thinking about it - I always come with many options to a comp, but it seems that most of the time I end up using the Sinclair nylon block - http://www.brownells.com/reloading/loading-blocks/poly-blocks/sinclair-competition-loading-block-prod33904.aspx - it´s just easy and comfortable. So I´ve decided to start there and take it further. Does anybody make a similar block that would hold the rounds bullet down, or do I have to make my own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin M Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Seb makes boxes for various calibres and for his rest too. What calibre are you looking for ? Give Brian Fox a call he had several instock. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagernoskill Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Remember the environment can influence your choice. In rain you may want a small holder to keep within your "WeatherWriter" In general conditions - convenience may be in volume In sunny / hot you may want to "cover it from the sun" Whatever you choose / use remember dropping your ammo into sand/ water / mud - is generally not conducive to a great shooting mindset or experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Did some browsing last night regarding what different folk use as an aid for single-loading rifles smooth & fast in competition. What are your favourite, proven ammo holders? Is there any strong bias towards box on the table like: http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/ellercaddy.jpg or even towards different stock-mounted options: http://www.sincityprecision.com/?p=820? What have you found to work best for you? Interested to hear your thoughts and experience. Regards, Lukas If you intend to shoot competitive benchrest, then yes - you need to be able to access and chamber your rounds slick without fumbling. Plus, benchrest is shot under cover so no weather problems. Many of us use a set-up like the one in your 'ellercaddy' pic. F Class is an entirely different matter - you do not need a speed element - plenty of time to carefully place your round in the chamber. But, it often rains - so an ammo box with a lid on it essential. If you want a really fancy ammo box, check out the Italian ones Osprey Rifles sell www.ospreyrifles.com For tactical/practical, it's usually loaded magazines so that takes care of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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