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Hi all,

Got a friend after a real nice culling belt. He doesnt mind spending upto $650.

Seen the Murry Custom leather, African sporting creations etc ones but seeing if anything else is available.

Choice here in the UK is non existent.

Regards and thanks
 
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If you search culling belt here on AR there has been a number of posts about the subject that maybe of use.


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safarileather.co.uk

l saw some of Martin's work at the Stalking Fair in Kelso last weekend and was impressed.
 
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Galco makes a nice looking one.


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Heym was offering some not long ago.


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Joshua Leather in Australia.
 
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Sounds like he may be wanting to buy more than a culling belt.


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What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
 
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I use these from Wolf Ears and I no longer use leather belts; canvas web belts are far more comfortable to wear when you are lugging two pounds of shells around your waist.
https://www.wolfearsequipment.com/cartridge-belts
(I can't imagine spending $650 on an ammo belt.)
 
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Here is an interesting culling belt



Mike

Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.



What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
 
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I have looked a lots of them. For me, Murray's Custom Leather with the elastic loops was the best option. The belt is extremely flexible and comfortable. It does not have that "stiff, creaky" new leather stiffness. Also you can attach other accessories to the belt with ease.

Safe shooting.....L
 
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That's funny.
I bet Pancho didn't pay $650 for his belts.
 
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All good recommendations. Mine were made by a Zimbabwean leathersmith that is employed by PH and Trophy Exporter Andy Hunter. I used my own trophy hides (buffalo, elephant, and eland) and had several made for friends and myself. Really nice quality and comparatively inexpensive. He also has surplus hide to make the culling belts, ammo carriers, bags, gaiters, etc. Really cool stuff. He is in Hararre.
 
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Thanks everyone. Ordered an Elephant skin one from Heym
 
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You have already pulled the trigger, but if anyone else on your side of the pond is looking, these are nice. I bought one my last trip to RSA.

https://www.safarisupplies.eu/...raddock-culling-belt


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As for LB, Andy Hunter in Harare made a culling belt for me from leather I had made from Buff hide. The price he quoted me was so low I asked if he made a mistake. I am very pleased wiyh the belt I received. Great quality at very economical cost.


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Not a culling belt.
I had a 3" wide pistol belt made up to
my specs that turned out just great.
I wear a "hunting rig when I'm out hunting.
Knife, drywall saw, revolver holster, ammo etc.

My first one had leather loops and they
rotted out, etched the brass etc.

Last one I made with the elastic used to
make pull up straps for boots.
Had it tight enough to hold .30 carbine brass
or still stretchy enough for .45 LC.

I made the belt myself, then had a local boot/shoe repair shop sew on the loops. Dark
brown. Even looks good.
Sure holds the ammo well too.

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I have the Heym belt. You won't be disappointed. tu2
 
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I did research on this topic a while back.

Summarized what I could find on the post below:

http://forums.accuratereloadin...231073922#9231073922
 
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Cool stuff thanks
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Originally posted by dpcd:
I use these from Wolf Ears and I no longer use leather belts; canvas web belts are far more comfortable to wear when you are lugging two pounds of shells around your waist.
https://www.wolfearsequipment.com/cartridge-belts
(I can't imagine spending $650 on an ammo belt.)


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Never really understood why I would need 25 rounds of 375 or larger at hand....unless culling buffalo or elephant....
I carry a magazine full ( 5 in the 375 H+H, 3 in the 404 jeffery) plus 10 rounds on my belt, and perhaps an additional 10 rounds in a rucksack, depending on the hunting. Unfortunately never been in the position to need a magazine full plus 25 rounds. Wish I was so lucky....
 
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If you can convince him then Les Matheson in NZ makes the best. He does leather for the UK gun trade also.
Also, Very good quality with double tongue brass buckles is Joshua Leather here in Aus.
His leather bovine belt has bullet loops lined in canvas under leather to keep rounds clean.
 
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Canvas are lighter and breath. I wouldn't buy a Leather one either.
 
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Just to add to the conversation, take a look at Trader Keith's canvas and leather culling belts. Won't set you back to much.


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Please dont buy one that cant be slid to either side or simply has too many cartridges to get it out of the way.
I have had hunters rub all the skin off their guts from walking bent over whilst stalking in thick cover.
Its not pretty with all the skin pinched and rubbed off and they suffered for the rest of the hunt.

I suggest that you simply fill the mag and if you must carry on your belt then a tight leather holder with 5-8 round max in it will do great.

I generally buy a cartridge belt designed for 300wm or similar and then wet it and force some ammo in. These are then already stretched and never end up stretching half way through the hunt.

This holder is genrally on a second belt together with my knife and hangs on my hips rather than being in the belt loops on my pants.

If you are going to carry a few round that are not your go to. or you may want to switch to for longer shots then put them on the but stock in one of the stretch type holder that way you know the difference without having to look.

I used to carry 450gr solids in the gun all the time, but had 4 315 gr GS custom HV's in the stretch holder.
If I had a clients animals departing at distance beyond what I could fling my 450 gr solids at it, I switch over to the 315 gr and could take my 458 wm out to 400 yards quite easily.

This setup saved us many hours of tracking on Giraffe and Buffalo when clients had seriously messed up on their first shots and we were not immediately offered a follow up.

Good luck!


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