How many rounds of ammo for hunting?
Saw a thread on CGN about this topic and thought it might be interesting.
What's your ammo load for hunting? :)
How many rounds do you have for the hunting season?
How many do you carry on your person?
Do you have some extra in a truck or saddlebag?
Re: How many rounds of ammo for hunting?
Usually two boxes. I’ve seen a few guys drop their rifles and not have enough ammo to sight them back in.
Re: How many rounds of ammo for hunting?
While hunting I carry enough for a loaded magazine and 10 more on my belt carrier for my carried rifle. When out with a .22 I take a full box and whatever in a partial box, when the partial box is consumed I take another full box to go with the one I had left. In my field ammo box there is always a few more cartridge boxes full of rounds as well.
Re: How many rounds of ammo for hunting?
i carry about a dozen to a box. on day trips two mags worth
Re: How many rounds of ammo for hunting?
Backpack hunting-6 or less, 3 for shooting an animal, 3 for potential problems on the way home(2 full mags)
Any other time-3 in the mag and whatever is on my hip holster, maybe 6 more.
Extended trips out of province- usually an extra box or so in the truck.
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My favourite load and the one I carry most often is Barnes TTSX 168gr. Pretty much can only hunt weekends and would carry more ammo for a 7-10 backcountry trip, but usually have 3 in magazine (1 in the chamber if still hunting solo and I know there's an animal nearby); 6 in the buttstock pouch (lots of predators in most areas I hunt). Always have an extra box in the truck and a box of cheap stuff for target practice before heading home
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I carry a full box in my rifle case, then 8 in my hunting ruck sack, in addition to the rounds in my clip...
Re: How many rounds of ammo for hunting?
A full 20 round box back at camp and 10 rounds on me. So I guess 30 rounds......
Cheers
SS
Re: How many rounds of ammo for hunting?
9 on the stock, 5 in the pack. Couple of boxes in the truck, I like a afternoon shoot in a pit if I come across one.