Shotshell Holders

ron73644 · November 27, 2005, 07:54 PM

What's the best type of shotshell holder, and the best place to buy one of those shotshell holders for the stock?

k9lwt · November 27, 2005, 09:11 PM

I don't know about the ones that are built-in to the stock, but I just bought a sidesaddle 6-shot for my 870. I got it online for around $25. It goes opposite the ejection port.

L-2 · November 27, 2005, 09:43 PM

1. There's the Speedfeed "I" stock, but I don't think that's what you're referring to or is it? It also comes in a pistol-gripped full stock version. They only come in the more or less standard 14" LOP, btw.
2. My favorite is the Spectergear.com (photo attached).
3. MichaelsofOregon.com's neoprene stretch-on carrier didn't work well for me. It stretched out, dropping shells out and the whole carrier slips forward to easily: http://www.michaelsoforegon.com/adte...catky2=2000118
4. I have an older version, which I like better, which has the entire body made from elastic instead of neoprene. This one has just held up better over a few years than the neoprene one.
5. I believe blackhawk.com has a carrier, too, which has a cheek pad and pouch, in addition to the shell carrier. I have not tried this one.

ron73644 · November 27, 2005, 10:40 PM

THANKS, guys!!! I really appreciate it. That's what I had in mind.

ron73644 · November 27, 2005, 11:34 PM

I ordered the spectergear (photo)..........one for the 500 and one for the 870.

DPris · November 28, 2005, 02:29 AM

Spectre sent some samples for a recent shotgun project, that webbed carrier is now on one of my 870s, it's a good quality unit. Not as handy as the SideSaddle, but still carries spare rounds on the gun.
The problem I find with the six-round SideSaddles is that they clutter up the natural balance point of the shotgun for carrying it one-handed. A four-rounder can work better.
Denis

Twycross · November 28, 2005, 02:44 AM

I just use a cheap nylon slip-over I found at Walmart. Works fine for me.

'75Scout · November 28, 2005, 01:21 PM

Mesa Tactical makes side saddels out of aircraft aluminum. I have a 4 shell holder on my 870 on the right side. Very high quality.

www.mesatactical.com

DPris · November 28, 2005, 01:53 PM

Thanks 75.
I'd forgotten about them.
Have an 870P MAX project coming up, just emailed Mesa about a carrier to try on it.
Denis

DPris · December 1, 2005, 03:22 PM

75,
Just got two from Mesa, both four-bangers, left side. One's adjustable on its mounting plate, you can put the four rounds in any of three locations fore & aft on it, the other's a dedicated position one.
Pretty rugged, but you do need to acquaint yourself with how to pull the shells out.
Thanks again for the reminder.
Denis

kraigster414 · December 3, 2005, 07:06 PM

Mesa Tactical. I am left handed thus the holder is on the right side.

www.mesatactical.com/

They are built to take a lot of abuse. Pricey but worth it IMHO.

November 27, 2005, 07:54 PM	#1
ron73644 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2005 Posts: 141	Shotshell Holders What's the best type of shotshell holder, and the best place to buy one of those shotshell holders for the stock?

November 27, 2005, 09:43 PM	#3
L-2 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 523	1. There's the Speedfeed "I" stock, but I don't think that's what you're referring to or is it? It also comes in a pistol-gripped full stock version. They only come in the more or less standard 14" LOP, btw. 2. My favorite is the Spectergear.com (photo attached). 3. MichaelsofOregon.com's neoprene stretch-on carrier didn't work well for me. It stretched out, dropping shells out and the whole carrier slips forward to easily: http://www.michaelsoforegon.com/adte...catky2=2000118 4. I have an older version, which I like better, which has the entire body made from elastic instead of neoprene. This one has just held up better over a few years than the neoprene one. 5. I believe blackhawk.com has a carrier, too, which has a cheek pad and pouch, in addition to the shell carrier. I have not tried this one. __________________ (former) Glock Armorer 1911 Armorer LEO (retired) Last edited by L-2; January 28, 2006 at 01:40 AM.

November 28, 2005, 02:44 AM	#7
Twycross Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 1,187	I just use a cheap nylon slip-over I found at Walmart. Works fine for me. __________________ The test of character is not 'hanging in' when you expect light at the end of the tunnel, but performance of duty, and persistence of example when you know no light is coming. - Vice Admiral James Stockdale, USN (ret.)

November 27, 2005, 09:11 PM	#2
k9lwt Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2005 Location: Posts: 123	I don't know about the ones that are built-in to the stock, but I just bought a sidesaddle 6-shot for my 870. I got it online for around $25. It goes opposite the ejection port.

November 27, 2005, 10:40 PM	#4
ron73644 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2005 Posts: 141	THANKS, guys!!! I really appreciate it. That's what I had in mind.

November 27, 2005, 11:34 PM	#5
ron73644 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2005 Posts: 141	I ordered the spectergear (photo)..........one for the 500 and one for the 870.

November 28, 2005, 02:29 AM	#6
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Spectre sent some samples for a recent shotgun project, that webbed carrier is now on one of my 870s, it's a good quality unit. Not as handy as the SideSaddle, but still carries spare rounds on the gun. The problem I find with the six-round SideSaddles is that they clutter up the natural balance point of the shotgun for carrying it one-handed. A four-rounder can work better. Denis

November 28, 2005, 01:21 PM	#8
'75Scout Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 815	Mesa Tactical makes side saddels out of aircraft aluminum. I have a 4 shell holder on my 870 on the right side. Very high quality. www.mesatactical.com

November 28, 2005, 01:53 PM	#9
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Thanks 75. I'd forgotten about them. Have an 870P MAX project coming up, just emailed Mesa about a carrier to try on it. Denis

December 1, 2005, 03:22 PM	#10
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	75, Just got two from Mesa, both four-bangers, left side. One's adjustable on its mounting plate, you can put the four rounds in any of three locations fore & aft on it, the other's a dedicated position one. Pretty rugged, but you do need to acquaint yourself with how to pull the shells out. Thanks again for the reminder. Denis

December 3, 2005, 07:06 PM	#11
kraigster414 Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 114	Mesa Tactical. I am left handed thus the holder is on the right side. www.mesatactical.com/ They are built to take a lot of abuse. Pricey but worth it IMHO.