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It just occurred to me that if I go on this hunt I will need a good quality cartridge wallet for extra rounds for my handgun ammo. Anyone make any recommendations? Now I want quality, not some canvas junk!!!!! Not sure what I will take yet, but it could be either my 475 Linebaugh or my 38 Special! Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | ||
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Peter, I am thinking you need a dual pouch. One with a speed loader pouch for the 38 and belt loops for the 475 linebaugh.  Should be able to get a custom one made. Remember "best quality" costs money. Mike Legistine actu quod scripsi? 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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For 45-70/475 Linebaugh/480 Ruger basis cases, two elegant solutions are: McKeever Cartridge Box and the Sharps Cartridge Box. Here is the McKeever reproduction by Triple K.  *** Triple K McKeever Cartridge Boxes are out of production. Their last retail price was $30 (marked down from $45). You may be able to find one used; originals are ungodly expensive. http://inthesmokymountains.com..._....n_Belts_Pouches A substitute for the no-longer-in-production McKeever Cartridge Box is the [above] #CX-2 - SHARPS CARTRIDGE BOX halfway down on right for 45-70 cartridges. Yes, it's much more expensive, but I suspect it's also much better made -- in USA. I talked with a friend who has time traveled from 1876. He has an original McKeever Box that he used for years. From his description and the additional information I found, the carrier is unusually useful. I attempted to order several. I cannot confirm the transaction went through. I identified the Sharps as my fall-back. Had I known about it before I ordered(??) the McKeevers, I would have preferred it. *** McKeever holds 20 rounds in individual pockets while the Sharps holds 12. McKeever pockets are in superimposed rows of 10 divided by a brass hinge. Sharps has single row of 12. Its cover hinges upward and is integral part of the leather. McKeever hinges upward to close from the elements and locks itself with stud entering leather flap. Sharps also locks with a stud. Hope this helps. It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | |||
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Thanks very much Naphtali, however, Cabela's has the Triple K cartridge box. Around $17. It has not had rave reviews ( cartridges rattle) but can be made to work I understand. Good workmanship. Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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Has one been returned to Cabela's in the last four days? The day I ordered mine, they reported OUT OF STOCK and BACK ORDERED. I called Triple K, who informed me they are out of production. I just searched Cabela's web site for "McKeever." Bupkes. Assuming I receive mine, I will attempt to rattle cartridges. I must say that having each cartridge in its separate receptacle -- that is, no metal touches -- would appear to prevent rattling. It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | |||
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Naphtali, search for "triple K cartridge". Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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I've never seen cartridge wallets made out of canvas per se. Perhaps you're referring to the Cordura versions. You might reconsider the "canvas junk." Said junk doesn't stain cartridges like leather does and the elastic inside that holds the cartridges self adjusts to a good range of cartridge diameters. I bought a leather cartridge wallet of good quality but it seems that the "junk" is what seems handiest to use. | |||
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A little tongue in cheek, Grumulkin! What suggestions do you have for handgun ammo? Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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a belt with cartridge loops......you know, just like a gunslinger.............  "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Here you go.  If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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That's what I'm talin' about!! Very nice, Hitman! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Thanks, that's a cartridge loop belt buckle. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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I have several cartridge wallets. One is a "good" one made of all leather by the Murray Leather Co. It's very nice but I've never used it even though if I remember correctly it cost about $85. That particular one is for BIG cartridges like the 458 Lott; perhaps I'll use it if I hunt Cape Buffalo. The ones I use a lot are made of heavy cloth or Cordura (a heavier cloth), are held closed by Velcro and hold 10 to 12 rounds in 2 rows of elastic loops. One is a "Sidekick" by Michaels of Oregon. The disadvantage to this type of wallet is the noise when opening Velcro but since if you're reloading you've probably just made a bunch of noise, it probably doesn't matter. If you use leather cartridge holders, they will eventually discolor brass especially if they get wet. | |||
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I have a cartridge holder that goes on to my belt. It holds 8 of the 45-70 cartridges. I also had a 5 cartridge holder for my handgun cartridges that snaps on my wrist. Danny Reed made them for me out of leather. If you're going to make a hole, make it a big one. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Member of the Delaware Destroyers Member Reeders Misfits NRA Life Member ENDOWMENT MEMBER NAHC Life Member DSA Life Member | |||
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AHA! We are not referring to the same item. What you found is not the McKeever Cartridge Box. This carrier, with plastic insert functioning as cartridge separator, could very well rattle -- probably does. I'll let you know whether the McKeever rattles. If I must, I'll call my friend with the original and ask him to test for me. It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | |||
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I like the Cartridge Holder Belt Buckle  That's cooler than Redhawk hunting with a 38 Special, and that's cool  _____________________________________________________ A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. - Winston Churchill | |||
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http://inthesmokymountains.com...ts_Gun_Belts_Pouches This is a live link to the CX-2 Sharps Cartridge Box. It is still halfway down on the right side of the page. It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | |||
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A Von Ringler (or others) belt slide works just fine too.  | |||
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Boxhead, very nice rig you got there, love the gun also. If you're going to make a hole, make it a big one. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Member of the Delaware Destroyers Member Reeders Misfits NRA Life Member ENDOWMENT MEMBER NAHC Life Member DSA Life Member | |||
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Please furnish details on your front sight base. It may or may not be integral with barrel band. And barrel band may or may not be integral with barrel. Who did the work? When? Approximately what is its cost? It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | |||
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The gun was built by Hamilton Bowen and is called the Nimrod. It is a 500 Linebaugh that I bought used on this forum. The front sight base is not integral with the barrel though the band is and laterally holds the ejector rod housing firmly thus relieving the stresses on the screw. Go to his website and you can read all about them and what they sell for new. | |||
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Thank you for the information. It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | |||
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Boxhead, that is one sexy beast!! What is your favorite load if you don't mind me asking? "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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