How to carry loose extra ammo.

[femurphy77]

Kind of an odd question but a co-worker wanted to know. He carries a Ruger .357 and wants to carry a couple of extra reloads with him but doesn't want to deal with the bulkiness of speed-loaders. He also doesn't want to have loose rounds bouncing around in his pockets. Is there any type of belt pouch that would hold 10 rounds of ammo? He would prefer something that holds each round independently primer up. I suggested a cowboy rig but he said too obvious. I suggested he find a leatherworker and have a custom pouch built to his liking. Is there anything ready made available? Thanks.

 

[geronimojoe85]

There are speed strips, nice for a reload.
There are also an ammo wallet. It's a plastic case that holds 18 rounds.
I know they still make speed strips I'm not too sure about the ammo wallet.

 

[geronimojoe85]

MTM Pistol and Ammo Wallets™, Ammunition Cases & Holders, Shooting Accessories, Shooting : Cabelas.com

 

[geronimojoe85]

Bianchi 580 Speed Strips 38 Special and 357 Magnum Package of 2 Plastic Black - MidwayUSA

 

[sloughfoot]

I have in my hand a Don Hume drop pouch for the 38/357. The model number on it is D408. It holds 6 rounds that can be brought out two at a time. I have no idea if it is still made because I bought this one over 20 years ago.

I too, am a fan of the Bianchi speed strip. One fits perfectly in the watch pocket of a pair of Levi's. Two at a time can easily be loaded with one of these.

Of course, the fastest reload is a second gun......

 

[long coat]

I carry a 32S&W Long. They make speed strips for them, but no one stocks them and I have not ordered them yet. I carry some extra ammo in a Big Pack TicTac, it holds 13 rounds. I also have a small Altoids metal box that holds 9 rounds.
After I get the srtips I will pick up a large Altoids box, it looks like it would hold 2 strips.

 

[Suprtek]

If you are wearing jeans, most of them have that extra "watch pocket". I often use that pocket to carry an extra 5 rounds for my .38. Easy to get to, comfortable, they stay neatly in position, and they don't get mixed up with change or anything else.

 

[lovemachine]

There are speed strips, nice for a reload.
There are also an ammo wallet. It's a plastic case that holds 18 rounds.
I know they still make speed strips I'm not too sure about the ammo wallet.

This. Speed strips won't be bulky at all. And it would be very quick for reloads. They're shaped so you can carry multiple strips in any pocket.

 

[Archbishop]

I use speed strips when I carry a revolver. You can get them at KS&E.

 

[.40caltrucker]

Why not just carry spare rounds in a magazine?

I understand this is for a revolver, but in a reload situation you could just pull out the magazine and pop each one out into a hole.

 

[sloughfoot]

Why not just carry spare rounds in a magazine?

I understand this is for a revolver, but in a reload situation you could just pull out the magazine and pop each one out into a hole.

For a 38 or 357 magnum???? Did you think this all the way through? I know, you are distracted by the weather reports.....

 

[Vanguard.45]

He could use a Desert Eagle .357 magazine

The only problem is it is sometimes difficult to get bullets out of magazines manually compared with getting them in there.

Or, he could just get a Desert Eagle in .357 Magnum!!!

Vanguard.45

 

[JoshuaW]

Speed strips. Carry the strips loose in the pocket.

 

[rhino]

Speed strips ... like those guys said.

 

[.40caltrucker]

For a 38 or 357 magnum???? Did you think this all the way through? I know, you are distracted by the weather reports.....

I didn't realize the revolver takes the 357 magnum. Just learned something new. I was thinking a G31 but now realized it takes a 357 sig.

 

[Colt556]

HKS Speed Loaders?

 

[DanO]

Carry them in your cheeks like a large chipmunk....or Speed Strips.

 

[geronimojoe85]

Carry them in your cheeks like a large chipmunk

There's always the "prison wallet"