Shooting vests?

Jaywalker · September 30, 2023, 08:04 PM

I'm shooting more - starting to learn Sporting Clays - and I find a vest would be useful to hold shells and other things, and have shoulder pocket to hold a recoil pad. Any ideas at reasonable prices?

FITASC · September 30, 2023, 11:28 PM

Browning, Beretta, Bob Allen, Cabela's and similar are inexpensive. One can get mesh, solid cloth, leather or cloth pads, some can utilize a recoil pad insert. If you reload, a section in the back for empties is useful.

mehavey · September 30, 2023, 11:28 PM

https://www.browning.com/products/hu...or=Gray&size=S

All you need/$35 on Midway or Amazon
Get size larger (at least) than regular shirt
(2X for over winter wear)

Jaywalker · October 1, 2023, 07:30 AM

Thanks. Ordered a Beretta vest and pad from Cole's. Vest was on sale at $35. Oddly, they must see a lot of vest emergencies - cheapest shipping is Priority Mail.

Jaywalker · October 7, 2023, 05:05 PM

For posterity, the Beretta vest was unsuitable for me.

First, the Size Large was slightly below Medium in American sizing. I could zip it, but it was tight.

Second, I didn't like the zipper pull being on the wrong side. Apparently, that's common on Italian vests.

Third, the ShockEater recoil pad would need to be pinned in place to prevent it from flopping around the large Beretta's shoulder pocket per the ShockEater web site.

I've returned it and re-ordered a Wild Hare vest.

September 30, 2023, 08:04 PM	#1
Jaywalker Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 330	Shooting vests? I'm shooting more - starting to learn Sporting Clays - and I find a vest would be useful to hold shells and other things, and have shoulder pocket to hold a recoil pad. Any ideas at reasonable prices?

September 30, 2023, 11:28 PM	#2
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	Browning, Beretta, Bob Allen, Cabela's and similar are inexpensive. One can get mesh, solid cloth, leather or cloth pads, some can utilize a recoil pad insert. If you reload, a section in the back for empties is useful. __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

September 30, 2023, 11:28 PM	#3
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,898	https://www.browning.com/products/hu...or=Gray&size=S All you need/$35 on Midway or Amazon Get size larger (at least) than regular shirt (2X for over winter wear)

October 1, 2023, 07:30 AM	#4
Jaywalker Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 330	Thanks. Ordered a Beretta vest and pad from Cole's. Vest was on sale at $35. Oddly, they must see a lot of vest emergencies - cheapest shipping is Priority Mail.

October 7, 2023, 05:05 PM	#5
Jaywalker Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 330	For posterity, the Beretta vest was unsuitable for me. First, the Size Large was slightly below Medium in American sizing. I could zip it, but it was tight. Second, I didn't like the zipper pull being on the wrong side. Apparently, that's common on Italian vests. Third, the ShockEater recoil pad would need to be pinned in place to prevent it from flopping around the large Beretta's shoulder pocket per the ShockEater web site. I've returned it and re-ordered a Wild Hare vest.