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I think carying two calibres of ammo on you is just asking for trouble. Even when carrying both softs and solids for the same rifle, care should be taken not to allow accidental exchange./quote]





Hoppdoc, I cannot EVER imagine carrying ammo on a rifle sling. For an efficient way to ruin a rifle's balance, add a sling. If you really want to screw the pooch, stitch some rounds to the sling.

JPK's advice is totally sound from a "Real Live Human" standpoint. I do not own a double, do not hunt DG and have no plans to go back to Africa anytime soon. I do however hike every day with a rifle and frequently carry two types of ammo on my person {FMJ or cast bullet and soft point} depending on season and while there's no "stress" of a danger sort when I need to switch rounds, sometimes there is a need for speed. Gotta tell you I've fumbled the ball at the cartridge belt a couple times over the years. It is no big deal for me but for those who are legitimately hunting DG it would be. "KISS".

I really enjoy reading JPK's advice on these matters. I've heard it said that income and horse sense do not accompany each other very far Up The Ladder, but in his case he's most definitely packing both.

Of course, this whole discussion would be moot if the gunbearer were carrying a bolt cranker with a magazine instead of a piece of "hinge cranker trash".

JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!