How do you carry extra boxes of shotshells?

[Corbin Dallas]

When at a 3gun or tactical match, how do you carry 100-150 rounds?

Last match I had a fresh box of 25 walk away on me.

[anti]

Just carry what you need on you and leave the rest locked up. It's better if you have someone with you to watch your stuff while you compete but I realize most of us can't as it's boring for others to watch us shoot.

I shoot ATA trap - not 3 gun or anything tactical - but I only carry 50 shells in my vest and lock the rest in my truck until I need them. I could fit all 100 shells in my vest but I don't want to carry the weight while I'm shooting. Otherwise I just carry them in one of those cheap plastic MTM ammo cans. Some people like those fancy leather shell carriers but I find those aren't necessary, unless you won it for free, which many do.

[Corbin Dallas]

I would mind to take what I need but with 6 stages spread out hundreds of yards from my vehicle, it makes that impractical.

I think some type of range bag would work best but have yet to find a good one.

[sargenv]

For most matches where I am not a match official, I use one of those Home Depot or OSH rolling carts.. I can put all the gear, ammo, and even a cooler on it and drag it everywhere..

[Thefeeder]

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Look up "Sporting Clays cart" see if that will work for you

[anti]

but that stuff doesn't stop anybody from rummaging through your bags to steal your shells again.

The only solutions I can currently think of are: 1) Shoot with people you trust, but at competitions you don't always know everybody and whether or not they're trustworthy. 2) Lock your stuff up in a car, which could still be broken into, but unlikely just for shotshells. 3) Have somebody you definitely trust like a friend or family member hang onto your stuff while you shoot.

There's no doubt that putting shells in a cart or bag would be less inviting to a thief, especially just for shells, but it's not a true preventative measure if you know what I mean.

Not trying to get all nerdy technical about the whole thing but everybody I know of who has had ammo, equipment and/or guns stolen at the range left it out in the open and unsupervised. It happens to every serious shooter eventually. The guys I shoot ATA trap with have had all kinds of things stolen at the local clubs, including Perazzi's, Ljutic's, etc. etc. and these are $7,000 - $20,000 guns. If I walk away from the trap fields at the local clubs I never leave my gun alone on the rack unless my friend's are there and even then it's still a risk. Usually I'll lock my guns in my truck and cover them with a jacket or towels.

[Intimid8tor]

Wow. We all just cart stuff around in our converted jogging strollers and haven't had issues. I do usually shoot in squads with a few people that I know and then some unknowns.

[scootle]

Last match I had a fresh box of 25 walk away on me.

As in... someone actually stole them? No offense, but sounds like the folks at this 3-gun group/match/whatever need a little more integrity...

Check out the range bags from Midway... there is one model that has a removable insert that is pretty compact for between stages, which might be what you need to easily carry a half dozen boxes of shells.

On sale for $39.99 right now it looks!

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/939221689/midwayusa-competition-range-bag

[olhunter]

A regular 'ol backpack works fine. Get them cheap at back-to-school sales.

Or...

I can get 100+ rounds in the pockets on my tac pants. Not so great if you're running around, but you probably won't do much actual 'running'.

[L84CABO]

Pelican case. Padlock the case and chain the case to an immovable object.

[10rounds]

Add a security mesh bag to a backpack & chain it to a post.

http://www.pacsafe.com/collections/pacsafe.html

[Corbin Dallas]

Ok, I have tons of range bags. I guess I should have been more clear. I just need a small bag I can carry with me that will hold about 100 rounds of 12ga shot shell.

Yes, someone walked away with a box of 25 but I don't think it was intentional. A large group of us shoot ffederal number 8 so the boxes all look the same.

I already carry my shotgun and about 30 rounds of shotshell + my bump bag. This would just be for my overflow.

[sargenv]

Zipper up the range bag where I keep my shells would keep hands from finding a box of shells from wandering.. I use a blind bag when I hunt, one of those would likely be what you are looking for..

[RayPDA]

to add to CAGuy's post:

You'll see trapshooters using a small, 100rd/4 box carrier like this (these are your low cost options):

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Shooting-Accessories/Mens-Shooting-Vests-Shell-Bags%7C/pc/104792580/c/104769180/sc/103995180/Cabelas-Deluxe-Canvas-Shotshell-Carrier/707610.uts?destination=%2Fcategory%2FMens-Shooting-Vests-Shell-Bags%2F103995180.uts&WTz_l=DirectLoad%3Bcat103995180

http://www.amazon.com/Allen-Company-Eliminator-Shotgun-Carrier/dp/B007NCZ9A4

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/565814/browning-cimmaron-four-box-carrier-nylon-black

a couple more bucks:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/565814/browning-cimmaron-four-box-carrier-nylon-black

[HighWildFree]

http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Molding-1212-02-Shot-Shell/dp/B00HBCPRFI/ref=pd_sim_sg_17?ie=UTF8&refRID=1KG7K7PQDRASMCCNAAR9

Cant go wrong with the options mentioned by RayPDA above but here is what I take to the range/blind.