How many rounds do you have in your pack?

[MagnumManiac]

Hi all,
The rifle weight thread got me thinking about how many rounds does everyone have in their pack, belt or firearm while hunting?
I have a 20 round MTM belt box in my pack and, another 8 round MTM belt box on my person while actively hunting, hiking into an area. Ethical or not, I also have the rifle fully loaded, meaning one is up the 'spout' with the safety engaged.
I load the rifle from the 20 round box, and the 8 round box only gets used when the rifle runs out.
What say you all?

Cheers.

 

[ReelnReds]

I hunt with a Tikka, I have a 3rd mag in the gun and another in my pack

 

[Ace Quackhunter]

Hi all,
The rifle weight thread got me thinking about how many rounds does everyone have in their pack, belt or firearm while hunting?
I have a 20 round MTM belt box in my pack and, another 8 round MTM belt box on my person while actively hunting, hiking into an area. Ethical or not, I also have the rifle fully loaded, meaning one is up the 'spout' with the safety engaged.
I load the rifle from the 20 round box, and the 8 round box only gets used when the rifle runs out.
What say you all?

Cheers.

I must be me, but I rarely hunt with no more than five rounds, sometime only two rounds.
Ace

 

[Rick Richard]

Probably an extra 5 and what is in the mag.

 

[Scott E Ames]

In the states 10 rounds in pack and loaded rifle. In Africa usually 2 of the 20 round Blackhawk ammo wallets as you never know how long you might be out.

 

[Left Hand Dave]

Normally 20 rounds or so. You never know what could happen and you can not shoot ammo you have but you can't shoot ammo you don't.

 

[MagnumManiac]

Thanks guys, happy to hear it's not just me that takes 20+ rounds.
My 416 Rigby when hunting buff either here in Oz or Africa, has 2 10 round leather wallets attached to the rifle, just never know, and boy do they add some weight.

Cheers.

 

[ARCaveman]

I usually carry 10 and keep another 10 or so at camp. Mainly carry 10 incase my scope takes a hard hit from a fall or something and I need to re-zero or check to make sure my scope is still on.

 

[hugheserj]

I normally take 10 rounds for a weekend hunt. Four in the mag and six spare in case I have a miss and need to check zero. For week long hunts I take 20 rounds. In reality, I carry far too many rounds as I check zero at the range before I go on important hunts and over the last four months I've fired three shots for three animals taken. I'm running a Zeiss V8 though and regardless of knocks it has never changed zero, so I think the amount of rounds you carry really comes down to the set-up you run and how you need to manage your risk, either from likelihood of misses or shift in zero.

 

[bpcrshooter]

I always bring a box (50) but, one in the tube and 3 down, with a complete reload is all that goes in the woods with me

 

[26Reload]

Being wolves are now on the menu.....
Rifle loaded...few in pocket for quick replace...usually 20 in pack depending on hiking area....but lots in the truck.....sometimes I get bored....rocks be warned...........i like plinking....

 

[the blur]

The absolute most I have ever used was 4.

 

[BHP9]

I run 3x4rd mags + 10rds in the pack.

 

[257WTBY]

I have a mag full in the rifle an extra mag in my pack or pocket and usually 8 rounds in my stock pack.