While I was being artsy/craftsy - Ammo carrier

86er · Post by **86er** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:36 pm

I cannot find a good ammo carrier that is acceptable to me. Most have closed ends. I want it to hold the ammo securely, but allow pushing up on the bullet to get it out when I need it. It should sit in the middle of the belt, centered in front. I just got my African skins back, so I made one for 458 diameter ammo and one for 375 ammo. The light colored leather is impala and the dark colored leather is eland. Not perfect - an artist I am not - but hand sewn and just the way I wanted them.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:00 pm

Now, that will do fore sure. Nice work!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:07 pm

Sometimes those things we make ourselves are the best. They may look like an amature did it, but for us they work.
I've not done much leather work, but when I started reloading I found I really needed a powder trickler. Of course then I didn't have the money to buy one, so I pondered it out, and made one of my own. Just used old bits and pieces that were around the house. That was something like 35 years ago and I'm still using my home made trickler.

Joe, that cartridge slide looks good to me.

Joe

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:24 pm

I've been looking for one for my 30/30 but now you've inspired me to make my own.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:31 pm

Go by my rule of thumb: Does it work, enough said. I spent the last day or so making a new reloading bench, it ain't pretty but at least it's not homely. And like yours Joe, it's made the I want it.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:40 pm

Splendid job Joe!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:33 pm

Stuff you make yourself is usually

a) better suited for the task, because it's the way YOU wanted it made, and

b) better made, because you likely didn't skimp on materials or use mass-production techniques.

The tradeoff is "it looks like someone made it himself" - well, Duhhh...!

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:26 pm

It looks great to me, Joe - and I KNOW it's waaaaay more satisfying than buying something !

.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:20 pm

Looks like it should work as you want. Good enough.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:18 pm

very kewl

BlueStateSaint · Post by **BlueStateSaint** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:31 pm

86er wrote:Not perfect - an artist I am not - but hand sewn and just the way I wanted them.

And the bolded matters how? You've got way more ambition than I do, to do these yourself. They look great to me.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:33 pm

BlueStateSaint wrote:
86er wrote:Not perfect - an artist I am not - but hand sewn and just the way I wanted them.
And the bolded matters how? You've got way more ambition than I do, to do these yourself. They look great to me.

+1!

crs · Post by **crs** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:35 pm

Very nice and just the right size.
So, you are not just another pretty face!

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:53 pm

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:37 am

Belted magnum case heads look sooooo cool! Nice job, Joe!
-Tutt

44magHunter · Post by **44magHunter** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:02 am

That looks great and it sure beats the $65 price tag they charge you for one in 45-70 size!

44magHunter · Post by **44magHunter** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:07 am

It's even cooler since you made it from Impala and Eland that I assume you killed yourself.?

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:07 am

Joe,

You may have a new career field here!!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:36 am

Joe -

Looks very cool to me! I'll take homemade over store-bought any day of the week!

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