Phil,
Look at this setup. It is an Uncle Mike's Sidekick wide stiff nylon web belt and elastic rifle cartridge slides. It doesn't cost a bunch. You can get extra holders and load softs in one solids in the other. Whatever your fancy!

Non traditonal, cheap and it won't turn your brass funny colors! I've had this rig for 10 years now. Still gong strong and expanding with my waist size!

Hope all is well over on your side of the pond!