What do you use to Transport ammo at a Match?

[CShooter92]

Looking for ideas on what everyone uses to carry their ammo around at a match. I've used my MTM cases but had one open up in my range bag and spill ammo everywhere. I've seen the TAB gear bullet binders and love the idea but really not looking to spend over $120 just to carry 100 rounds to a match.

What else is everyone using?

 

[021411]

Cole-Tac Ammo Novel. It holds 120 rounds and is $90.

 

[canezach]

@softcock makes the ammo binders I use

 

[Subwrx300]

I use 100 round MTM or Frankford Arsenal plastic cases. No reason other than I have a metric crap ton of them. And they only cost $5 each...

As soon as I have one open in my bag, I'll probably want to switch too though.

I did run Magpul Daka pouches for a bit but bullets get tossed around too much and don't want to screw with potentially have a round get seated deeper or get extra run-out from rough handling.

 

[hlee]

Plastic boxes and a back pack. I can't see spending money for an ammo carrier different than the boxes that the ammo is stored in.

 

[smoothy8500]

Probably not "Tactical" enough...Zippered bank deposit bags.

http://www.bankbags.co/mm5/graphics/00000001/zipper wallets-md.jpg

 

[PAYDIRT]

Wow is all I can say.

 

[dgheriani]

Armageddon Gear 40/40

 

[AverageGrunt]

I know it’s a hard pill to swallow but I splurged on a Walsh custom defense. Holds 120 rounds but it’s worth every penny. Protects the rounds and is just plain sexy. Like everything you get what you pay for but you won’t regret this purchase. @walshcustomdefense not to mention it supports a simple guy with a small business so I could think of others ways everyone else wastes money on ...alcohol, fast food etc id rather spend on the best stuff in my hobby.

 

[Sheldon N]

Magpul Daka pouches, cheap enough and does the job. One for live rounds and one for fired brass.

 

[kthomas]

I use TAB gear ammo pouches. I find the ammo boxes, like the MTM cases, take up a lot more room than the pouches do.

 

[blbennett1288]

Cheap plastic ammo boxes. If there is supposed to be rain or wet conditions I have a marine bag that is water resistant I store them in.

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

I use Ziploc freezer bags for the ammo, and a pocket on my pack for brass if it's rainy. If not, I have a couple of 40 round ammo binders that work well.

 

[Mormegil87]

TAB Gear silent ammo carrier. Hard ammo boxes take up too much room and I don't like the wallets/binders.

 

[Lionsbreath]

Magpul Daka pouches, cheap enough and does the job. One for live rounds and one for fired brass.

I’ve done this, do I need to worry about the polymer tipped bullets getting messed up in a Daka? I use Hornady 140 Eldm’s, and have been using a Daka for just empty brass

 

[MarinePMI]

Tab Gear bullet binders

 

[Sticks]

I use the factory ammo boxes that I start out with for my reloads. I do have some MTN boxes, but I just use those for load dev. now.

If I was to attend a 2 day match or training that required more rounds than I have boxes for, then Ziploc Freezer bags of 20. Unlikely my pack is going to get tossed off a building or roll down a mountain so not much need to worry about damaging the cases...unless you are running .01 neck tension and any little jarring will cause bullet setback or jump.

 

[simpy16]

There has been A LOT of movement in this area with so many companies designing new ways to carry ammo at matches. As far as I can tell some of the first companies to do it were TAB GEAR with their bungees and then a company called AEM Precision that makes binders tri-fold and hold 40 rounds each.
I own several of the 40 round binders and really like them, much better than a plastic case. They make different sizes for both long action cartridges as well as magnum and quantity you can carry. I bought a 20 round for my hunting setup that fits the bill for the need.

 

[diverdon]

Just put a piece of duct tape on the MTM boxes you already have. It's a rifle match not a fashion show.

 

[Dougie308]

Looking for ideas on what everyone uses to carry their ammo around at a match. I've used my MTM cases but had one open up in my range bag and spill ammo everywhere. I've seen the TAB gear bullet binders and love the idea but really not looking to spend over $120 just to carry 100 rounds to a match.

What else is everyone using?

A gun bearer. I prefer a child of 10-12.

 

[clcustom1911]

Just put a piece of duct tape on the MTM boxes you already have. It's a rifle match not a fashion show.

Way too reasonable.

 

[RTH1800]

?

 

[Muscleminded]

I like the cole tax ammo novel. It is bigger than I thought once you fill it completely but at least it is relatively flat so easier to put it in a pack.

 

[Sheldon N]

I’ve done this, do I need to worry about the polymer tipped bullets getting messed up in a Daka?

I've not worried about it, they don't get bumped around too bad or anything.

 

[Fig]

I use plastic boxes and a piece of tape, but I have to admit those soft cases are pretty kewl and probably ride better in your pack!

I have a brazzilion MTM boxes in twenty different calibers. Still the best way to reload, store, and categorize all your cartridges.

 

[brianf]

Tab Gear bullet binders

i can second these
great pieces of kit
have them for LA and SA rounds

whats nice is they are firm

every worries about runout if they reload but then put their rounds in a loos bag??

i dont worry about crushing a round in a soft bag while in my pack.
especially with a car full of shit

 

[CShooter92]

I use plastic boxes and a piece of tape, but I have to admit those soft cases are pretty kewl and probably ride better in your pack!

I have a brazzilion MTM boxes in twenty different calibers. Still the best way to reload, store, and categorize all your cartridges.

Might just have to do this with an elastic around the box. Definitely not tacticool but gets the job done and that's what matters.

 

[clcustom1911]

I do this for general ammo hauling.

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

TAB Gear silent ammo carrier. Hard ammo boxes take up too much room and I don't like the wallets/binders.

Another vote for a TAB SAC. claims it will hold 100 but I've put 125 308 rounds in there no problem. Also has a divider to put your spent cases back into the SAC without getting mixed up.

 

[MTETM]

Simple: http://www.aemprecision.com/match-day-ammo-pouch-kit-set-of-3/

 

[JMcBurn]

For 2 day matches I like medium DAKA pouches. Helps keep me off of counting brass and more on shooting stages. Also frees up space in my bag to snacks and other match essentials.

Practice or 1 day matches I don't mind MTM boxes.

 

[Muscleminded]

Another thing that I do is to manage the spent brass. I attach a draw string bag to the side of my pack to throw my brass in after stages. Works well for me. Spent brass doesn’t stay in those slots in the plastic cases well.

 

[JMcBurn]

Another vote for a TAB SAC. claims it will hold 100 but I've put 125 308 rounds in there no problem. Also has a divider to put your spent cases back into the SAC without getting mixed up.

Got any photos of that divider setup? Might have to reconsider my DAKA usage.

 

[spife7980]

Got any photos of that divider setup? Might have to reconsider my DAKA usage.

From triad tacticals site

 

[shoobe01]

If a brass picker upper, this has long been the gold standard:

Border Shift Ammo Bag (13755): Gun & Ammo Storage: Shooting Bags & Range Bags

Border Shift Ammo Bag (13755): Gun & Ammo Storage: Shooting Bags & Range Bags

www.dillonprecision.com

Small enough it fits in other bags as well. Not a bad item. I don't really use mine anymore, but it's nice.

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

Got any photos of that divider setup? Might have to reconsider my DAKA usage.

Spife covered it. The divider tucks under that upper zipper part. Havent had any issue with brass mixing with the bullet side even when its tossed all over my bag/range.

 

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[Jeeper48]

I know @Precision Underground on here is coming out with a bullet book that I am interested in for this use

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

I switched from the TAB binders to the Armageddon Gear 40/40 ammo carrier. It's a little more compact than the binders and easier to load and unload. For most matches, I start the day with 4 loaded mags and 80 rounds in the carrier, which will get me through a full day at almost any PRS match.

 

[hlee]

Just put a piece of duct tape on the MTM boxes you already have. It's a rifle match not a fashion show.

I bet you're running gear with mismatched FDE shades too. Barbarian!

 

[diverdon]

I bet you're running gear with mismatched FDE shades too. Barbarian!

Black pants with brown shoes, gotta make em miss-under-estimate me.

 

[Nik H]

From triad tacticals site
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This is what I use as well...works great

 

[spife7980]

gotta make em miss-under-estimate me.

 

[MBanning]

Tab Gear silent ammo carrier for me. Easier to pack and no rattle.

 

[1moaoff]

Cheap ammo box with a rubber band!!!

 

[clcustom1911]

Maybe I'm just a simpleton...

Spent brass goes in a cinch-down dump pouch I have attached to my pack.

 

[drwood96]

Cole-Tac ammo binder with Midway 20 rounder on the back.

 

[AIAW]

Maybe I'm just a simpleton...

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Spent brass goes in a cinch-down dump pouch I have attached to my pack.

Is that velocity out of a low 20's-inch barrel?

 

[JC0352]

Another vote for Magpul DAKA pouches. You can fit 100+ rounds in a medium.

 

[clcustom1911]

Is that velocity out of a low 20's-inch barrel?

24". My purpose was to duplicate factory velocity with much tighter SD/ES. Which my numbers are SD 5-ish, ES 12-ish. Which is far better than the factory SD of 15-20 and ES of 30-50.

I shoot 3 minute-o-plate so this is very satisfactory for my purposes.