mr_magicfingers Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hello, fairly new to airgunning, been shooting targets so far which means sitting with a tin of pellets. However, I'm going to start going out for rabbits soon and figured a tin may not be the best way to carry pellets as they're easy to spill and rattle around. Just wondered how people tend to carry them as I know you want to keep them undamaged and obviously quiet. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Depends, I have a pellet pouch and baggy pockets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Check out pellet holders. There are some videos on youtube showing how to make them. An old welly boot, a hole punch and a lenth of cord and you're sorted. Been using one for ages and it's fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_magicfingers Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Check out pellet holders. There are some videos on youtube showing how to make them. An old welly boot, a hole punch and a lenth of cord and you're sorted. Been using one for ages and it's fantastic. Just done that and what a great idea, thanks for that, bound to have an old boot knocking around in the shed. Also saw a neat one where a piece of pipe insulation goes around part of your scope and pellets put into that. Both very neat ideas. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 The Pellet holder works great for .22 and .177 heavies, but the skirts on some pellets suffer a bit! I use a mini match box with two bits of foam - one below and one above the pellets - in the field, and fill it up before I go. pellets are kept perfectly shaped and it doesn't rattle at all! If i'm out with bisley mags, i use a home made pellet holder. check out Huntersvermin on youtube for instructions, but they're really easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Make yourself a pouch from any bit of old camo material, stick a bit of velcro on the back, sew the corresponding bits of velcro in strategic places on your shooting clothes, then you can remove it to empty it, clean it or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I just carry 2 spare magazines for my huntsman which means a total of 30 pellets, still havn,t used that many whilst I,ve been out hunting but I,ve been close a few times but lets be honest who would want to carry 30 rabbits across a couple of fields back to the 4x4 certainly not me, atb Evo Make yourself a pouch from any bit of old camo material, stick a bit of velcro on the back, sew the corresponding bits of velcro in strategic places on your shooting clothes, then you can remove it to empty it, clean it or whatever. great idea tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I have 2 magizines and fill them up this gives me 20 shots. Just inacase though I have a pellet tin with 20 or so mor pellets in but i keep all the foam pads out of peelet tinns and line the tin with thouse so it doesnt rattle arround. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I use a small fish hook container available at any tackle shop. I think they also use them for split shot. Round plastic with a snap on lid, little larger than a 10p and 35mmx12mm. Holds around 50-60 .177 and around 35 .22. Absolutely perfect Bit like item number 300787930124 on fleebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) I use a pellet holder like the green one Chris shows above, I first used a couple of small strips of elastic belt found under an old settee punched through with 3mm holes for .177's and 4mm for .22's. Now that some old wellies came about, I use small sections of them punched through. Like advised above though, you have to be careful popping out thin skirt pellets like Falcon Accuracy Plus or AA Diablo Fields, you can easily bend them. Anything like Accupells or Li's though are ok. I just carry the holder in my fleese pocket but remove it if laying prone with a bipod. I use a single shot s400 so always have a spare pellet laying in one of the upper scope mount bolt holes for a quick follow up shot if necessary.... Edited October 29, 2013 by David M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Always used my pocket, never had an issue and the vermin don't know the difference between that or a kashmir pouch with ermin lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcusgolding Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I put a line of pellets into the rubber recoil pad I the diamond holes. Works we'll for my heavier hunting pellets (accupell / bisley pest controll) but with the lighter target match pellets (accuracy plus or jsb's) the skirts do tend get damaged when you pull them out. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 My mag holds 14..... 2 mags does very well HW100 rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I nicked one of my kids purses, it's about 2" x 1" and bright orange so I can't loose it In the field. You squeeze the sides to open in and it's padded inside - I couldn't have designed a better pellet holder. I can always find a few rattling around in a pocket too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 £1 shop a little zipped pouch for ear phones and a small mp 3 player very well padded. Holds 500 pellets with belt loops on the back it`s ideal no damaged or distorted pellets. The only problem is I like to wash and lube (Napier Power pellet lube). My pellets. So i put the pellets in a small plastic bag inside the pouch so the pellets stay lubricated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_magicfingers Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Some great ideas there, thanks very much. My rifle is single shot so magazines aren't likely and the kit for the s300 I have is quite pricey, I'm happy with a single shot for now. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have two of those very expensive odd shaped ball things made of thick leather, but now I've seen the bit of rubber with the holes in I wish I'd saved the £40 hahaha looks perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have two of those very expensive odd shaped ball things made of thick leather, but now I've seen the bit of rubber with the holes in I wish I'd saved the £40 hahaha looks perfect It's amazing what is on the market these days! But a dead pair of Wellies and a boot lace seem to do the job as well as anything I've seen for sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbarnard Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I use an old 35mm film plastic case......simples......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 As some of the Gents above have mentioned I also carry spare magazines loaded with pellets so the pellets don't come into contact with any fluff or grit that may get into your gun. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 i carry around 30 in my mouth,could get more in but never run out so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 1 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 i carry around 30 in my mouth,could get more in but never run out so far. You are joking aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 You are joking aren't you? hahhaha yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenj Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 I have a Career 707 .22 carbine in FAC at 28lb. I have two magazines, which each hold 7 Bisley Magnums. The skirts on these are quite long and easily damaged, so for spares I have an Air Arms pellet tin with foam rubber glued inside the lid and base, which meet in the middle, so they grip the pellets. Hence no damaged pellets and no bunnies disturbed by a rattling tin. The wellie idea sounds OK for short skirted pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srspower Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Wilkins pellet pouch. I love mine and insulate the pellets to stop the rattle using a piece of cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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