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my new 500NE cartridge belt
18 August 2014, 00:32
shootawaymy new 500NE cartridge belt
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We went back to the drawing board and made this version.Now I like it!
18 August 2014, 00:45
cal pappasVery nice.
Cal
PS. I was tempted to say it was garbage. But, if I did, I would be a low life scum sucking piece of human shit and we don't need any of those on AR and the fine company herein.
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18 August 2014, 00:50
shootawayThanks Cal.
The under side of this leather is supposed to keep one cooler or trap less heat than the other belt.
18 August 2014, 01:15
jorgeOther than color matching's not your friend, looks ok..
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DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE
Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE
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18 August 2014, 01:47
DoubleDonVast improvement. Perhaps there is hope.

Good luck!
Deo Vindice,
Don
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18 August 2014, 02:06
cal pappasquote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
Thanks Cal.
The under side of this leather is supposed to keep one cooler or trap less heat than the other belt.
I don't know of the technical details. Just from what I see it looks damn nice.
I actually like the fact the colors don't match. The offset compliments each other's highlights.
Cal
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Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska
www.CalPappas.comwww.CalPappas.blogspot.com1994 Zimbabwe
1997 Zimbabwe
1998 Zimbabwe
1999 Zimbabwe
1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation
2000 Australia
2002 South Africa
2003 South Africa
2003 Zimbabwe
2005 South Africa
2005 Zimbabwe
2006 Tanzania
2006 Zimbabwe--vacation
2007 Zimbabwe--vacation
2008 Zimbabwe
2012 Australia
2013 South Africa
2013 Zimbabwe
2013 Australia
2016 Zimbabwe
2017 Zimbabwe
2018 South Africa
2018 Zimbabwe--vacation
2019 South Africa
2019 Botswana
2019 Zimbabwe vacation
2021 South Africa
2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later)
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18 August 2014, 02:15
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18 August 2014, 02:52
shootawayThe guy who made the belt is beer drinking Joe Bailey.He is one of my beer clients.Joe lives just down the road.Joe was a rodeo guy.He loves horses-he owns some.When I picked up my belt we had a beer and he showed me his horses and his version of a trophy room.He has a cool small leather shop next to his home.
18 August 2014, 05:30
McKayNever remember seeing any updates. How good is that Searcy been shooting?
Mac
18 August 2014, 05:38
shootawayI have not shot it since I posted the last target a while back.I am taking a break from the recoil of all shooting.
18 August 2014, 06:43
congomikeSerious question, really, but why 13 rounds and no stop at 12 or go to 14 so you have a even number of reloads?
18 August 2014, 06:44
congomikequote:
Originally posted by congomike:
Serious question, really, but why 13 rounds and not stop at 12 or go to 14 so you have a even number of reloads?
18 August 2014, 06:45
congomikeSorry, duplicate post.
18 August 2014, 11:06
shootawayHe told me that he miss counted.
19 August 2014, 02:42
jens poulsenquote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
He told me that he miss counted.
..he was too drunk...

Nice belt btw

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19 August 2014, 05:22
cal pappasMay I ask the cost of the belt? I may be interested in one or more in .600, .577, .500 etc…
Cal
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Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska
www.CalPappas.comwww.CalPappas.blogspot.com1994 Zimbabwe
1997 Zimbabwe
1998 Zimbabwe
1999 Zimbabwe
1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation
2000 Australia
2002 South Africa
2003 South Africa
2003 Zimbabwe
2005 South Africa
2005 Zimbabwe
2006 Tanzania
2006 Zimbabwe--vacation
2007 Zimbabwe--vacation
2008 Zimbabwe
2012 Australia
2013 South Africa
2013 Zimbabwe
2013 Australia
2016 Zimbabwe
2017 Zimbabwe
2018 South Africa
2018 Zimbabwe--vacation
2019 South Africa
2019 Botswana
2019 Zimbabwe vacation
2021 South Africa
2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later)
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19 August 2014, 05:34
jorgequote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
He told me that he miss counted.
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20 August 2014, 07:26
sambarman338I trust you keep the ammo bit around your back or to the left. There is no better way to mark your buttstock than scratch it against cartridge rims in a belt.
20 August 2014, 12:29
nickhsambarman338
good point, thats the reason i went to 10 round max in my belts,. wearing mine "in front " with 10 cases is ok, anymore and i think it would scratch if shoulder slung.
Nick
21 August 2014, 00:15
D R Hunterquote:
I may be interested in one Or MORE in .600, .577, .500 etc…
Cal
Cal
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Are You
F()#&!%G Kidding US?!?!?! The belt
maker can't stay sober long enough to count to 12 (or 14)
cartridge loops!!!!! Surely Mark Sullivan's guy can produce
a belt you'd like...
D/R Hunter
Correct bullet placement, combined with the required depth of bullet penetration, results in an anchored animal...
21 August 2014, 00:26
shootawayThe fellow will be more than happy to make anyone of shootaways friends a belt.
21 August 2014, 00:37
465H&HI have tried several different methods to carry extra ammo. Initially, I carried two 10 round nylon ammo carriers attached to my pants belt. That wasn't too satisfactory as I had to take my belt out of my belt loops to put them on or take them off. In addition they dragged my pants down and I couldn't wait to take them off when we go back to the cruiser. Also, it seems that in a short time the bullets and cases had green corrosion visible on them.
I then tried a leather belt with two leather carriers. The belt was fairly wide and I noticed that I would have a line of sweat on my shirt under the belt after a long hot elephant track. The closed bottom loops of the carriers also collected rain and bits of vegetation which ended up on the ammo and sometimes caused some difficulty in chambering.
I finally ended up buying a web style culling belt from Westley Richards. It holds 20 rounds and is mostly web except for short leather buckle and tongue extensions. The webbing lets the skin breath, so no more sweat rings. Ammo does not get corroded, at least it hasn't so far. The open bottom ends of the loops lets moisture and debris fall through so none on the ammo. On several occasions, I didn't notice that I still had the belt on until an hour or more after we got back to the truck. To forget that you had a belt with 20 rounds of 470 ammo in it is still on after an hour must speak for itself. The only shortcoming with it is that because of its width, you can't easily attach a knife or GPS to it.
465H&H
21 August 2014, 02:49
Ed ScarboroI bought a canvas culling belt from Trader Keith's.
21 August 2014, 10:27
Fo Fiddy NEI've got the Texas Huntco belt with two 10 round carriers. Only used it once so far but I like it.
21 August 2014, 10:52
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
The fellow will be more than happy to make anyone of shootaways friends a belt.
I'm pretty sure we could get everyone to chip in and pay if you had one made for Cal with your name on it.

21 August 2014, 11:07
Bockhunterquote:
I finally ended up buying a web style culling belt from Westley Richards. It holds 20 rounds and is mostly web except for short leather buckle and tongue extensions. The webbing lets the skin breath, so no more sweat rings.
Yes, this is an great one.
It costs in Europe round about 100 Euro.
And the make it custom, so I get one with 10 rounds and "open on both Ends".
21 August 2014, 11:26
Nakihunter
This is mine - got it made by Les Matheson of Napier New Zealand - recommended by Ozhunter.
I have 2 slips for 416 Rigby & 2 for my 9.3X62 - 5 rounds each.
I find it very comfortable to ware. Not been in the bush yet.
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