How do you carry your pellets

[Jonesin]

Mods, feel free to move this but I think this is a hunting question. AG hunters, how do you carry your pellets silently? I am trying to figure out the best way. Carrying them loosely in your pocket I feel would deform them from kneeling/sitting and I imagine when you are doing those things with a tin in your pocket it would rattle. So, please, give me some ideas on how to carry pellets silently for a stalk. I am referring to .177 and .22 but more .22 than anything else.

[longislandhunter]

What I did was to take one of the pellet pouches that they sell on the GAMO website and I sewed it onto my hunting vest up on the chest area  (where a pocket would be on a shirt).  When I go hunting I dump about a dozen pellets into the pouch and I'm all set.  They are in a convenient spot, easy to grab and don't get deformed.  Makes grabbing a pellet for a quick follow up shot very easy.

Jeff

[claird]

I use a Beeman nylon pouch.  It has a good design IMO which allows you to select whether you want to carry it open, so that you can reach straight in a grab a pellet, or closed with a piece of velcro, so pellets don't fall out when you take it off your belt.It is a simple design which uses a long belt loop.  If you want it open you simply open the pouch and pull it down low on the pouch's belt loop.  It stays open but is stiff enough to not be wide open for junk to fall in.  I write the pellet I am using on a piece of duct tape and stick it to the pouch.  That way there is no mix up.

[Jonesin]

I was trying to modify a snuff sized plastic canister (shreeded beej jerkey) with some foam glued to the top and bottom to cushion the pellets but I didn't think it was pratical for quick follow up shots with my AG's.

[Atchman2]

I use one of those velcro padded gizmos to carry them.  It straps right to the stock just underneath the scope. 

[The Knot]

in my pocket alone loose and easy to grab

[only1harry]

I have 3 methods. 

I use the Phillips pellet holders on my Condors but when I use a Springer I use the Crosman pellet pouch.  I don't like the velcro too much on it, only because it's noisy.  But after you have taken a shot and need to open the pouch, you have already given up your position so it's no biggie.  I also throw some pellets loose in the shirt pocket of my hunting shirt which is buttoned.  This way they don't fall out when if I happen to bend over. 

The last and best thing I use is actually an old small plastic pellet holder from the early 80's.  It's really a pellet tin (but plastic) and the way most Crosman pellets came in those days.  It clips on your belt and stays on pretty well.  A thin belt helps.  Those plastic pellet containers/tins last for ever.  The one I have is 28yrs old.  I was just a teenager when I got it.  Velcro had NOT been invented then!    so the top lid just clips to the side of the box when closed.  It is virtually silent if you open it slowly.  The "old timers" should know what I am talking about.

[ezman604]

And then there's always the pipe insulation foam sliced about 1/2" to 1" wide and slipped around the scope tube. Use a heated nail to punch pellet size holes.
Happy Shooting!!!!
Dave
 

[dk1677]

I have 3 methods. 

I use the Phillips pellet holders on my Condors but when I use a Springer I use the Crosman pellet pouch.  I don't like the velcro too much on it, only because it's noisy.  But after you have taken a shot and need to open the pouch, you have already given up your position so it's no biggie.  I also throw some pellets loose in the shirt pocket of my hunting shirt which is buttoned.  This way they don't fall out when if I happen to bend over. 

The last and best thing I use is actually an old small plastic pellet holder from the early 80's.  It's really a pellet tin (but plastic) and the way most Crosman pellets came in those days.  It clips on your belt and stays on pretty well.  A thin belt helps.  Those plastic pellet containers/tins last for ever.  The one I have is 28yrs old.  I was just a teenager when I got it.  Velcro had NOT been invented then!    so the top lid just clips to the side of the box when closed.  It is virtually silent if you open it slowly.  The "old timers" should know what I am talking about.

I Have just used my pocket but I have thought of using one I still have too " Crosman super pells " Still half full LOL and the price sticker is still on it $1.67

[redhawk44357]

Bass pro shop has a pellet holder . looks like a pen, clear plastic, dispenses one at a time and clips to your shirt.  couple of bucks.

[ezman604]

Here's a link to the discussion on the old GTA site and a few pictures. DougT posted the pipe insulation I was mentioning.

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/airguns/index.php/topic,25477.0.html

[Alan]

I have three of the crosman velcro deals.  3 or 4 bucks at wallyworld.  Great for multi-caliber days.
Helps when I bring others shootin' too.  Next thing ya know, they are hooked and want an AirGun AND a pellet sack. lol

[only1harry]

Yep, I have 3 of the Crosman velcro pouches too.  One for each caliber. 

Dave: 
Mine still has the faded price tag too - $1.79!   On the cover it says: Crosman Copperhead Premium pellets, 250ct., .177 of course.  They were wadcutters with very soft skirts.  I had taken a few squirrels and a rabbit or 2 with these out of my 760 Pumper.  It's an antique pellet box at 28+yrs old! hehehe. 
I like that it has 2 clips that go over your belt.  It used to work great, but now that my belly is a little bigger it pushes down on it slightly and ensures it stays in place well and doesn't creep up.  Try it next time.  They knew what they were doing back then.  Today noone makes a pellet tin/box that can fit on your belt and whose cover snaps closed securely.  If they did, it 'd probably cost an extra $2 just for the box is my guess.  Maybe we should all write to Crosman to see if they can return to this wonderful design?  I don't like today's tins at all.  They are not sturdy and can damage pellets easily.  They are cheap & garbage.  The old plastic pellet tins/containers were indestructible and protected the pellets very well.  Today you drop a tin, or hit the wall or door slightly by accident on your way out the room, and the tin is dented.  You might as well throw half the pellets out.  The sturdiest metal tins I have seen so far are the Crosman Premier HP's and Pointed in the red/blue tin which also have a screw-on lid.  Also Crosman's brown CP box with the foam inside protects the pellets well.  Still, imagine if they went back to the plastic ones, and added a thin layer of foam to the inside walls and bottom!  I think I just invented a great pellet tin!  at least for .177cal.. 

[frank70]

Harry are these the Crosman boxes you have?I found a old hardware that still had a few of these.They had 177s and 22s,I bought all they had.

[only1harry]

You got it Frank!  These are the newer ones with different labels, but yes that's them.  Mine is white and looks like the one in the uppper left, except it has an all Gold label which says Crosman Copperhead premium pellets.  I also have a 2nd one which just says Crosman Copperhead Lead pellets (w/o premium).  Why don't them still make these?  At least the 250ct.. They must have been a little more expensive to make, and in order to compete with the pricing, they had to go with the thin cheaper tins like everyone else.  You are lucky you found those.  Now you have different pellet holders for different calibers and types of pellets for the field.

[dk1677]

Yea mine's white too but only 175 in the 22 cal 

[DMikeM]

Just a heads up guys, many Cell phone stores, Wally world, K-Mart and Radio Shack carry Cell phone pouches with light magnetic latches, or Velcro type closures. I haven't picked one up yet but I bet they would work much better than many items actually made for pellet carry. These would have a clip on belt feature so it could slip on or off without the need to undo the belt even.

[Atchman2]

Here is my favorite hunting gun all posed with its pellet holder. It was a snowy day and she is there enjoying the sun. 

[anutha bubba]

I use a Beeman nylon pouch.  It has a good design IMO which allows you to select whether you want to carry it open, so that you can reach straight in a grab a pellet, or closed with a piece of velcro, so pellets don't fall out when you take it off your belt.It is a simple design which uses a long belt loop.  If you want it open you simply open the pouch and pull it down low on the pouch's belt loop.  It stays open but is stiff enough to not be wide open for junk to fall in.  I write the pellet I am using on a piece of duct tape and stick it to the pouch.  That way there is no mix up.

Been using the Beeguy Drop Pouches for many years. They used to make several different colors/shades of colors and I have most of them. Blue for 22, green for 17, black for heavies, brown for 20, etc. Usually carry the pellets for the shoot on a 2.5" nylon web ammo belt along with a hunting knife. Easy on, easy off. The DPs are virtually spill proof. You can slip the DPs around the on belt to put the one you're using in the right spot so you can reach them without looking.

[Perry]

Kim at Crosman felt bad about me paying for shipping on a returned airgun so she threw in some pelles, a ball cap and a pellet pouch in with my new gun. Here is a link to the pellet pouch. It attaches to your belt or waist line and works great.

http://www.crosman.com/airguns/accessories/gear/0529