I would like to know how you are carrying your ball bag. Im talking about the one with the rings on them.
After I posted this I see that it is quite a title!!!!! hdslp Still want to now how they are carried.
All kidding aside, I carry one in my shooting bag which is just a simple drawstring bag made of elk skin. I have another that is formed from thick cow hide with a wooden stopper. It has holes,on either side of the spout so if I want I can attach a strap and carry it around my neck. I assume that the holes in my ball bag serve the same purpose as the rings.
I was wanting to keep the weight out of my shooting bag.
Then I would find or make a nice strap so you can carry it around your neck like you do with your shooting bag. My strap is from the Weaving Welshman but you can makes one out of plain leather, cloth, etc.
I've got a couple set up with their own carry strap but more often carry a stoppered or drawstring bag in the shoulder bag. Few rounds are fired during a hunt so weight's not an issue for me.
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A bag carry ball pouch.
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I put a small leather strap that lets it fit into the shooting bag. Then it can just hang on the outside when in use.....
We shoot a woods walk with falling steel animals. There have been as many as 30 shoots in a match. I shoot a 54 cal and a 62 smooth bore. just looking for options. I m. ay tie it off my belt or just put it in the bag. Thanks for the replies
If I needed 30 shots in a row I'd want to have either something on my belt containing nothing but RB's or a ball bag with a strap so I could hang it over my shoulder with my bag. You could also sew a pocket into your bag or have a bag made with a large enough pocket to have the balls easily accessible. Let us know what you decide on.
Tied mine to the front strap on my possibles bag. I don't have to worry about the stopper being in and it is easy to tip out a new ball when I need it.
I actually made a bag that fits on my belt and holds patches, balls and the powder measure for my rifle(s), and it nicely holds my cash and modern essentials (credit card, etc.) when in camp or going down traders row...
I just bought a double beavertail bag. When it comes in will see what I can figure out. I just really suck at being organized while shooting a woods walk. The simpler the better for me. I have a little round brass bring flask and a T/C measure. These items need to be attached to my shooting bag so im not hunting for them.
With a double bag I plan to carry my powder in a flat horn in one of the pockets. A flat ball horn could be kept in the same pocket or just drop the loose balls into the pocket with the powder horn. Saves extra stuff hanging on belt or strap.
Mark
I use a similar ball bag with a shoulder strap and I put the short starter in the spout as a stopper. Hunting or AMM events, I have a small hanging bag inside the bags I make to carry the rounds I need.
another option is a shot board - drill several holes just large enough for your RB and patch and just thick enough to allow you to position the patched RB over the muzzle, drive them into the muzzle with your short starter.... there are pictures of them around the site....
Jim,
A loading board works well for a day out hunting, 4-5 available shots, but for a 30 round woods walk that board is going to be pretty big.
Mark
Robert's men used to carry them in a small belt bag in front easy reach and if need be easily seen into
I thought I had replied to this, but apparently not. As a carpenter for 40+ years, I carry all my tools on the right and nails on the left. Since I'm used to reaching for tools on the right I carry my bag and horn on the right. I've heard the old story about "on the left away from the cap/flint", but do the math, A squared + B squared = C squared, doesn't get the horn far enough to make a bit of difference.
A minute bit of "safety" is not worth fumbling around for all the things needed to load with my somewhat useless left hand.