Arkansas Harper SASS #33169 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I have observed shooters with extra padding on the back of their shell belt.. This causes the shell to stick out from the body. My question is wether this is legal or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 It must confirm to your body shape. No angling shells out. A friend had such a belt, it definitely tipped shells out and was not legal. It was pointed out to the shooter, after reading rules and some discussion with RO instructors shooter agreed that it was not sass legal and stopped wearing it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 (edited) "Shotgun Ammo loops must conform to the shooter’s contour (i.e., not tilt out from the belt)." Shooter's Handbook, page 4. Let's see how many pages we can go with people arguing padding that does not tilt out is OK or not OK. Edited April 8 by Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 11 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: "Shotgun Ammo loops must conform to the shooter’s contour (i.e., not tilt out from the belt)." Shooter's Handbook, page 4. Drink more beer. 4 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I just wear my shotgun belt loose. This drops my belt down lower (under my belly - instead of on my belly button). Gives me plenty of room for my shotgun shell grab. While keeping my belt legal. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 3 minutes ago, Creeker, SASS #43022 said: I just wear my shotgun belt loose. This drops my belt down lower (under my belly - instead of on my belly button). Gives me plenty of room for my shotgun shell grab. While keeping my belt legal. I think he's trying to say some of us have built in padding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I prefer to call it buffering. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Famine insurance 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 2 hours ago, Hells Comin said: I think he's trying to say some of us have built in padding. Errr most of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 5 hours ago, Hells Comin said: I think he's trying to say some of us have built in padding. I'm attempting to lose some of my built in padding. From a high of 360 at my worst down to 225 right before Covid back up to 290 and now back to 240. Still got a ways to go to get down to 200. But Ill feel pretty good about the padding situation if I do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Badly Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I started using a bandolier with elastic loops to keep my padding from being a problem. I've lost most of it and may go back to using a belt. Grabbing an extra shell because of a miss is faster with the bando though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 When I lost my famine insurance the gentleman who built my rig offered to modify it. I told him that if he did I would surely gain that padding right back so please make a new belt for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Since my padding "varies" Bob Mernicle made my shotgun belt with two buckles and various length connector belts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 At EOT a couple years back a shooter had pad on inside of sg belt, shells conformed to body. He was not allowed to use belt by Match Director. He chose to cut the pad off his belt instead of borrowing or buying a new one. A lot of shooters using that style belt had removed the pads but he was unaware it had been deemed illegal. You also cannot tuck a bag or towel between body and belt where the shells are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 12 minutes ago, SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER said: You also cannot tuck a bag or towel between body and belt where the shells are. Chapter and verse (rule)? I don’t recall a rule prohibiting doing so. Educate me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 (edited) Padding on the inside of an ammunition belt was ruled ILLEGAL by the ROC in 2013 due to it not being "...of traditional design...". Quote Cartridge Belts, Bandoleers, and Pouches - Bandoleers, cartridge belts, and pouches must be of traditional design (e.g., bandoleers must be loose and not secured in any way to prevent movement). SHB p.3 Edited April 9 by PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L add reference 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 4 minutes ago, Matthew Duncan said: Chapter and verse (rule)? I don’t recall a rule prohibiting doing so. Educate me please. That falls under the same prohibition as padding the belt itself. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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