Originally Posted by
bronko22000
MRBB, Just FYI, I've had that one on my Guide Gun for about 20 years now. Still holds the cartridges firmly in place.
The problem I have with them is when I load up the Rifle with those 45-70 cartridges then fill up the elastic loops I darn near double the weight of the rifle! And I don't know why I carry them because I've never fired more than one shot with the guide gun at game (3 bear and 1 buck). But you just never know when you're going to have to track a wounded animal and may need the extras.
must be lucky on tings, as I have about 20 guns(rifle/shotgun/muzzleloader) set up with them shell holders and lucky if I get 5-7 yrs out of them before there loose and need replacing
But like everything in life, Gather name brand and well, how and where stored maybe matters too
as for what to use, I would also think one could use, rubber(not the cheap foam stuff) Pipe insulation too, be already with a curve(rounded) and it also does;t hold water, being a of closed cell make up
any closed cell foam, will NOT hold water,
if anyone works with heating and cooling HVAC, they sell rubber in sheets too that can be used here, it can be had in several thickness's too!
so that would be what one wants to use for things like this, closed cell foam or rubber!