Members CaptQuirk Posted May 22, 2018 Members Report Posted May 22, 2018 These are the cartridge straps I make, using belt scraps. I don't care for stitching the loops, so I weave it in and out through slots. They clip to belt loops, or many other options... but I found out that you don't want to hang it from the front belt loops. When you get to walking, the strap starts swinging back and forth. It isn't pleasant when you have a full strap of ammo slapping you in the privates. Quote
Members dikman Posted May 22, 2018 Members Report Posted May 22, 2018 (or maybe ). Not a problem when you wear suspenders - no belt loops. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members noobleather Posted May 29, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 29, 2018 On 5/22/2018 at 11:11 PM, CaptQuirk said: These are the cartridge straps I make, using belt scraps. I don't care for stitching the loops, so I weave it in and out through slots. They clip to belt loops, or many other options... but I found out that you don't want to hang it from the front belt loops. When you get to walking, the strap starts swinging back and forth. It isn't pleasant when you have a full strap of ammo slapping you in the privates. Great work there!!! What calibre are they I don't run to the loading table and don't shoot that fast to run between the bails LOL Quote
Members CaptQuirk Posted May 30, 2018 Members Report Posted May 30, 2018 @noobleather- those are 45LC, but I also do them in .357/.38. Quote
Members chrisash Posted May 30, 2018 Members Report Posted May 30, 2018 Ok I will be the one! Why not use the old style cartridge belt like cowboys? Quote Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
Members plinkercases Posted May 31, 2018 Members Report Posted May 31, 2018 When shooting in a CAS completion you need to get off the loading table quickly and also need to be absolutely certain about the number of rounds loaded so having a strip or case which holds the exact number of rounds for a "stage". Also some matches go at least 4 stages and each stage can use 20 rounds so you would still need to reload your cartridge belt unless you could put 80+ loops on it... or are a big fella with a long belt (which you can actually reach all rounds) .... which I am not. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members CaptQuirk Posted June 1, 2018 Members Report Posted June 1, 2018 I make them, so folks don't need to hold extra ammo in their pocket... Barney Fife could have used one. Quote
Members billybopp Posted June 1, 2018 Members Report Posted June 1, 2018 7 hours ago, CaptQuirk said: I make them, so folks don't need to hold extra ammo in their pocket... Barney Fife could have used one. Barney only ever had the one round, tho ... Wouldn't make much of a strip! Quote
Members noobleather Posted June 11, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 11, 2018 On 5/30/2018 at 11:36 PM, CaptQuirk said: @noobleather- those are 45LC, but I also do them in .357/.38. Very Nice On 6/1/2018 at 3:34 AM, plinkercases said: When shooting in a CAS completion you need to get off the loading table quickly and also need to be absolutely certain about the number of rounds loaded so having a strip or case which holds the exact number of rounds for a "stage". Also some matches go at least 4 stages and each stage can use 20 rounds so you would still need to reload your cartridge belt unless you could put 80+ loops on it... or are a big fella with a long belt (which you can actually reach all rounds) .... which I am not. Couldn't have said it better. Quote
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