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20-02-2022, 07:00 #1
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Shotgun Shell Holder
All the information i have been able to find on GS is dated.
What shotgun shell holders / rigs are you guys running in IPSC shooting?
I have a few AP Custom 4x4 shell holders, but AP custom doesn't exist anymore and the way of loading has evolved. I'm looking at getting new shell holders.
Any advice and maybe a few pics would be welcome. You quickly get to see on the range, what works and what doesn't work.
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20-02-2022, 08:03 #2
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Re: Shotgun Shell Holder
Most shooters are doing quad loads (4 shells grabbed at once) or at least doubles(2 at a time) or even a combination of the above depending on the stage and your gear(magtube capacity etc.)
A rig that can accommodate quads and doubles should be ideal. Also note that your style of loading( weak and/or stronghand) also influences your setup as most rigs are setup for one of the two styles due to the way shells are tilted.
Companies like Magload, King Competition and EZ load all use rigs that can do quads and/or doubles. The cost is quite substantial. Also look at products from Invictus Practical and Taccom.
There was a gent that was producing some items locally in the Cape Town area a while ago. There was also another gent who was making a belt rig, but this could only do doubles.
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20-02-2022, 08:41 #3
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Re: Shotgun Shell Holder
What gun do you want to load, is the loading port opened yet? Do you want to load duces or quads? What area are you from?
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20-02-2022, 11:59 #4
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20-02-2022, 12:03 #5
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Re: Shotgun Shell Holder
Benelli Super Nova. The port looks plastic. I haven't had it opened up because of that, i wasn't sure if it could be done on the super nova. It's not like the M2. I also don't know if doubles or quads would be better for me as far as loading goes. I haven't tried quad loads yet.
I'm based in Port Elizabeth.
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20-02-2022, 13:15 #6
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Re: Shotgun Shell Holder
As far as I know most shooters do not do a lot, if any, work on the loading ports of the Super Nova.
To try quadloads stack the shells on a table with a coin or something similar under the second pair to be loaded to raise them(as they would stack in a rig). If you can pick up the shells and do a quadload you know you have to start looking for a rig that accommodates quadloading. Doubles are really easy, quads take some practice. If you have very short fingers you may struggle with quadloads.
Magload items are available locally from Rocksteady Gear.
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20-02-2022, 20:52 #7
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21-02-2022, 07:56 #8
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Re: Shotgun Shell Holder
Thank you all for the information and advice. We have a shotgun league this weekend. I'll try as many setups as i can and see what works.
From what i've seen on the internet. The supernova can be opened a little and i don't know if it is worth the effort or money, but nothing like the M2.
Are there any setups to stay away from?
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21-02-2022, 08:21 #9
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Re: Shotgun Shell Holder
There's a holder for sale on Gun Trove which may be worth a look.
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21-02-2022, 09:27 #10
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