My new 500NE cartridge belt

29 March 2014, 18:35

Being from Texas, I like the belt as well. As mentioned above, quite a bit of work went into tooling it. Looks like it could have come from Big Bend Saddle Shop in Alpine... one of my favorite places to hang around and waste time in. Thumbs up from me Shootaway.

On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.

29 March 2014, 19:03

Pegleg

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Originally posted by ledvm:
quote:
Originally posted by Pegleg:
Lane- You do know that those harnesses for the bino's can be adjusted so they don't smack you in the balls when you run , don't you?

Been wearing that pair of 8X30 Swarovski's for 20 years from the Rockies to the Zambezi Valley...my ball's are still doing fine. But...thank you for your concern about them. If my balls do have issues...I will PM you for advice about them.

Lane- Point taken! Sorry you miss it.

29 March 2014, 19:03

fujotupu

quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Pegleg:
Lane- You do know that those harnesses for the bino's can be adjusted so they don't smack you in the balls when you run , don't you?

Lane:

Next time at the bar and up for a round of drinks you can at least have the privilege of saying: "the high balls are on me"

29 March 2014, 19:08

Dutch44

I rather enjoyed my binos smacking me in my balls. I cant remember her name, though.

Dutch

30 March 2014, 07:20

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Being from Texas, I like the belt as well. As mentioned above, quite a bit of work went into tooling it. Looks like it could have come from Big Bend Saddle Shop in Alpine... one of my favorite places to hang around and waste time in. Thumbs up from me Shootaway.

30 March 2014, 07:44

Anjin

What a rough crowd! One can tell that you guys feel comfortable ragging one another.

Norman Solberg
International lawyer back in the US after 25 years and, having met a few of the bad guys and governments here and around the world, now focusing on private trusts that protect wealth from them. NRA Life Member for 50 years, NRA Endowment Member from 2014, NRA Patron from 2016.

30 March 2014, 11:14

Blair 338RUM

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Originally posted by fujotupu:
quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Pegleg:
Lane- You do know that those harnesses for the bino's can be adjusted so they don't smack you in the balls when you run , don't you?

Lane:

Next time at the bar and up for a round of drinks you can at least have the privilege of saying: "the high balls are on me"

30 March 2014, 11:34

georgeld

Anyone using leather for shell belts.
Make sure you don't leave them in the loops
too long. They tend to draw moisture and WILL
deteriorate the cases.
I found some nickle coated that had to be tossed
out and that's inside the house where it's seldom
over 20% humidity. Brass is even worse and quicker.

The last pistol rig I had made up. For loops I had the guy use that elastic strap they use for boot top pulls. Had them made for .30 carbine ammo and they'll stretch enough to hold .300Win/s.
I also learned the lesson with that belt that 4" wide is TOO WIDE for the back section. Had to cut it down to about 3", now it's just right.

As you're wearing the wide part in front that might not get in your way. I'd sure recommend you wear it around home all day for a week and see how well it works out before making a hunt counting on it then finding out it won't work as planned.
Best of luck, it's a fine piece of work imo.
George

30 March 2014, 21:14

zimbabwe

While I never carried that much spare ammo I like the belt. The quality looks to be outstanding. All I would do is cut the quantity,not the shape. I always wore my spares off to the right side since I'm right handed. I used Boyt slipons as shown in my avatar.

30 March 2014, 21:47

JPK

My taste run planer, but that is a very well done piece of work Shootaway. If it suits you then it is perfect.

JPK

30 March 2014, 22:54

delloro

quote:
Originally posted by georgeld:
Anyone using leather for shell belts.
Make sure you don't leave them in the loops
too long. They tend to draw moisture and WILL
deteriorate the cases.

I suspect the chemicals used in tanning also affect the brass.

31 March 2014, 15:17

RIP

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Originally posted by Saeed:
The more I see of these things, the happier I am for using a simple Uncle Mike's slip-on 10 round holder on my belt.

Ditto, unless dressing up for Halloween or Cowboy Action Shooting persona, or Cow Action Shooting costume.

31 March 2014, 15:33

sharpsguy

What Saeed said, almost. I use two canvas slip ons that my wife made for me. They hold six apiece and work for either the 45-110 Sharps with its 2 7/8 inch case or the 45-70.

I stay away from leather for a couple of reasons. One is that it creaks and is noisy. Another is that it smells after a while due to sweat, and the nature of leather, and last but not least, it will ruin cases due to the formation of verdigris. Canvas or nylon is much better than leather for real use in the field.