carrying loose shot

[Compressorguy]

Several small shot pouches I’ve made, plus a measure. I tend to carry roughly 10-12 shots worth, which is more than enough for me.

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[PEARL DRUMS]

I collect old .375" end mill tubes with rubber caps from work. Measure out a few loads into them. Both powder and shot. Then load both barrels and carry a capper with me. Usually have 4-5 total rounds available. I only turkey hunt, so if 4/5 rounds isn't enough its time to quit and head back to the work shop.

 

[azmntman]

Traditional 35mm film cans for most days at the range. In the woods its CVA(?) shot flask I bought years and years ago (maybe before I got my 1st shotgun?) and sometimes paper tubes ready to rip n pour. I am mostly turkey hunter with shot guns but have brought home ducks n squirrels (squirrels get .36 mist the time).

 

[smoothshooter]

New to smooth bores. What is the best way to carry shot in the woods?
do you measure it in a powder measure?

Old Prince Albert tobacco cans make good shot containers.

 

[Banjoman]

I also made this little guy from a busted horn. It holds about 9-10 shots worth of #7 1/2 shot and fits in the shooting bag. Usually good for a morning of squirrel hunting.

 

[Salt River Johnny]

For shot I use "Swan shot" .
I keep mine in in a small leather bag with a wooden tube in the neck of the bag. I just pour what I need.

Salt River Johnny

 

[RiverRat]

Several small shot pouches I’ve made, plus a measure. I tend to carry roughly 10-12 shots worth, which is more than enough for me.

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Wow, they are some really nice pouches. I don’t hunt anymore so I only shoot rb’s out of my smoothies, but if I did shoot shot, I definitely would make you a offer on one of those beauties!

 

[Iceman]

I use a prescription pill bottle, works great. Secure lid and they are wide enough to just dip the shot out with a shot dipper. Can it in my bag.

I’ve tried to make shot pouches but they don’t turn out near as nice as the ones shown in this thread so I gave up on that for the time being.

 

[Ponderosaman]

I use a prescription pill bottle, works great. Secure lid and they are wide enough to just dip the shot out with a shot dipper. Can it in my bag.

I’ve tried to make shot pouches but they don’t turn out near as nice as the ones shown in this thread so I gave up on that for the time being.

This is what I do as well. A bigger one for shooting clays and a the normal size for hunting.

 

[JJohnson2023]

Typically I carry pre measured loads in test tubes I got off amazon, they have a very secure top. I just found that a zicam bottle will hold a few pounds of shot, and they have a pill bottle style secure top

 

[JJohnson2023]

For shot I use "Swan shot" .
I keep mine in in a small leather bag with a wooden tube in the neck of the bag. I just pour what I need.

Salt River Johnny

how do you source/ made swan shot I've been curious lately

 

[shaman]

For general load work-up, I carry shot to the bench in empty pourable relish containers.

For carrying in the field, I have a MTM 50 cal slip-top case:

I have plastic stoppered vials that I got off E-Bay that I fill with powder and shot.

I guess I'm just vial by nature.

 

[bigted]

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For shot I use "Swan shot" .
I keep mine in in a small leather bag with a wooden tube in the neck of the bag. I just pour what I need.

Salt River Johnny

What kinda patterns are you getting with your swan shot and at what range (yards/steps)?

 

[Salt River Johnny]

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What kinda patterns are you getting with your swan shot and at what range (yards/steps)?

That is a great question I have not shot swan shot for ten years. I have forgotten. I am Sorry Sir

 

[jc2023]

I also use pill bottles, but a slim one that I have to pour into my shot dipper, holds about 5 loads worth of #5s at 1 1/4 oz.

 

[Rob M.]

Traditional 35mm film cans for most days at the range. In the woods its CVA(?) shot flask I bought years and years ago (maybe before I got my 1st shotgun?) and sometimes paper tubes ready to rip n pour. I am mostly turkey hunter with shot guns but have brought home ducks n squirrels (squirrels get .36 mist the time).

LOL !! Thats funny ... I used 35mm film containers too