How many rounds do you carry?

[Islanderflyer]

Five rounds total for one tag. Ive never shot more than twice at a big game animal.

 

[Corvus Corax]

Full magazine plus 10. Usually works out to 13 rounds.

 

[Kgolding05]

Usually 8-10 rounds. Anticipate 1, maybe 2 for the animal I bring home (if fortunate). A couple just in case for a missed shot, and some extra in case re-sighting is necessary (dropped rifle, it happens). Depends on the country, and how deep I plan to be in.

 

[Elk97]

8 total for the rifle, 12 total for the revolver.

 

[beginner]

10 and 1 in my pistol, 3 in the rifle with 3 extra. I hunt in California and 3 rounds may last years.

 

[Walking Birds]

Always 7, 3 in the rifle and 4 in the pouch. I’m not superstitious, but I don’t doubt it enough not to

 

[Ramsey Bluff]

At least 5 more shells. Never know what might happen.

 

[JustJustin]

I got a little gun (.243) so more shells don't weigh much. 4 in the magazine and 10 in my pouch. I know its more than I'll ever need.
3 broad heads, a small game head, and a field point for archery.

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[akorn81]

As many as it will hold, then another 5-10

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[Gooshnt]

10 is about right. If you i need more its time to quit

 

[TTurboEE]

Big game rifle hunts I would carry 3 in the rifle 10+ in my pack, varmint hunting 5 in the rifle 5 in my check pad + a box in my pack.

 

[Crowmangler]

Four in the gun, two each in at least 2 quickly accessible pockets & at least another 6-8 in the pack. You never know... drop gun & need to check zero, bear, wolves, 3 round emergency shots, walking dead, etc.

 

[gdpolk]

For medium to large game where I’m looking for one kill and time to go back to the truck...

Up to an overnight trip, two guns worth or 6 shots when muzzleloading. Thus far I’ve never needed to reload an empty gun to finish a hunt but I’d kick myself for being the weight weenie that couldn’t spare a few rounds for good measure if needed.

multi-day trips without an option to restock I like 20-30 rounds just in case I need to verify and rezero in the field.


For small game like squirrel, rabbit, birds, etc I bring a LOT. I’ve hit the field with 500rds in the pack several times.

 

[backcountrynative]

I typically carry twice the capacity of my mag. The mag is loaded and in my gun (nothing in the chamber) and then spare rounds in my Kuiu holder.

 

[Anteloper]

the rest of the box

 

[Porterka]

3 in rifle, 3 in Bino harness and 3 more in pack, usually a full box in the truck

 

[ThrowawayPNW]

I’m one of the 13 round faithful. I’ve had to re zero scopes more than a couple times.

 

[grfox92]

Full Box.

 

[SR270]

11

 

[Trypad]

13. 4 in gun and 9 on the sleeve. Just to be prepared. My hunting buddy and I shoot the same rounds and when he ran out I was glad to have a few extra just in case. We had both shot deer that day. He only carries, 6, and luckily his 5th round did the trick. Earlier that day we had stocked a couple bucks and his scope was dialed a bit long for what ended up being a short range shot. He went through half his rounds pretty quick.