Speedloaders and Caddies for shotguns
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:18 pm
I have recently purchased from US manufacturers , 3 different types of speedloader/caddy for IPSC competition shooting. These were purchased from the States as this type of product is not readily available in the UK. The prices I quote are in Dollars, plus postage, for UK the Dollar price becomes Pounds when postage added (approximate)
The first item is from Holsterama.com and is a tactical type belt with plastic 12g shell holders slid onto it. The belt is an ample length ( infinitely adjustable) and has a strong, plastic, snap shut clasp(NRA badged) While the shell holders are slid on, they can be cut at the bottom (an on-purpose, weak area) and then become snap-on and off. This is a great idea, as when not competing in tactical matches, a few, or as many clips as you need, can be easily removed and simply clipped on your favourite leather belt for wing shooting etc. There are 30 clips supplied and for a normal sized guy that's about the whole belt, for a slim lady shooter some would need to be removed.
In use, the clips have great retention, even when moving over obstacles etc. Conversely, they release the shells with ease when either snapped out or slid up. For competition, I have found that having the shells high in the clip (they don't slip down) made grabbing 2 or 3 at a time easy and smooth. I think that this is a well-made product that does exactly what it sets out to do, and for just under $30 is well worth it. the only modification that I would counsel is the addition of a firm sponge inner belt to set the cartridges away from the body for easier grabbing when under pressure and going for speed.