The key to a successful hunt is a well-aimed shot, and for its implementation you always need to have a suitable cartridge on hand. To ensure the convenience of tracking prey, you must have a reliable bandolier for hunting.
In no case should not underestimate this element of equipment. Each experienced hunter has a hunting bandoleer. Be that as it may, getting along without it is quite difficult.
Appointment
Sometimes, to achieve the result, it is enough to put a few rounds in your pocket. However, this approach is often used by individuals whose main goal is, above all, a good rest in the lap of nature.
It is always important for an avid getter to have an ammunition belt (12 gauge), shells for smaller and larger game. After all, you never know what kind of animal can be found in the forest. A similar approach to preparing equipment allows you to be ready for a "battle" with a large, aggressive-minded beast.
Types
Due to the wide availability of all kinds of materials, you can try to make a bandoleer with your own hands. However, it is much more convenient to view ready-made, factory models. The latter are distinguished by a variety of designs, transportation methods, sizes and options for securing cartridges of various calibers.
According to the type of carrying, the shoulder, chest and waist bandoliers are distinguished. By the number of rows distinguish:
- Single-row products - presented in the form of a wide belt, which contains cells for cartridges of various types and sizes.
- Two-row devices have longitudinal stripes for arranging shells in several rows. There are both shoulder and belt.
It is also worth highlighting the open and closed bandoleer (12 gauge). The first option is the most affordable on the market. However, it differs in one significant drawback - insufficiently reliable protection of ammunition during precipitation. Given the particular simplicity of the design, if desired, you can make such a bandoleer with your own hands.
As for equipment of a closed type, the latter is a more advantageous solution, since it allows cartridges to be held more securely in grooves and contains a shell with latches, which covers the ammunition.
Vest
A fairly common product for transporting cartridges. Someone likes ready-made, stylish models. Others prefer to buy a regular vest, independently stitching ammunition cells.
By purchasing a bandoleer (12 gauge) in the form of a vest, you can get not only reliable equipment, but also provide yourself with protection from the weather. The presence of a whole mass of additional pockets contributes to the convenient wearing of other hunting accessories.
Belt
A very common choice is a belt bandoleer (12 gauge). Every avid hunter is familiar with this option. The ammunition storage belt is a wide belt around the perimeter of which are cells of various sizes.
Most products in this category can hold from 20 to 30 rounds. There are single-row and double-row models, designs with additional mountings for a knife, flask and various small accessories.
However, some hunters are rather skeptical of such a decision, since during operation the belt often has to be hidden from the rain under the floors of clothes, which causes some discomfort.
Bandolier on the butt
Recently, it has been one of the most sought after in the market. Many hunters like this solution, because it is suitable for carrying ammunition of various calibers, conveniently fixed to individual types of stocks and made of a number of materials.
Most models hold an extremely limited number of rounds. However, this drawback is blocked by the accelerated reloading process.
Choosing a bandoleer for the butt, experts recommend giving preference to rubberized or synthetic products that are not afraid of regular contact with moisture.
This option is ideal for transporting ammunition on the butt of a smoothbore weapon. Free access to the bandoleer provides a timely shot, and reliable fixation prevents the cartridges from falling out during the most severe shaking.
Finally
How to determine the right equipment? The choice is dictated primarily by hunting conditions. In the case of long-term tracking of prey from an ambush, preference should be given to open bandoliers. A good solution for multi-kilometer marches is closed equipment.
Another important factor that affects the final choice is the relationship between price, personal goals and preferences. Reliable, high-quality thing has an appropriate cost. Therefore, it is not recommended to save on the details of equipment, on which the result of the hunt directly depends.