Does each card get its own Velcro sticker for mounting?

 

Yes. The peel off backing on the adhesive says that it is a 3M product.

 

I never understood these cheap velcro cards. I guess people like them because they are cheap and throw away. Airidus Industries side saddle is the only one I would ever use again. Thing is a tank and has never once given me a single problem. To each their own.

 

It's not like they are a one time use item and then throw it away.
The Velcro loops will probably wear out before the webbing gives way.
When one gets ratty I'll just toss it and not lose sleep, they are $5 each.

Yes, to each his own. I'm glad we have more options, and not just a flimsy elastic butt cuff like the old days, or expensive side saddles built like a tank.
The Airidus Q.D. carriers are nice, but $185 ? No thanks.
Some of us don't have much more $$$ than that in our shotguns.

 

Like most Aridus products, the side saddle is an excellent product BUT it is sooo costly!

 

Yeah, that is one of the only downsides to it. I bought some extra carriers as well and they are 50 bucks a pop! But like I said, once you slap that Airidus on the side of your shotgun, man there is nothing like it and all your regrets vanish once you shoot a couple hundred rounds of 3" magnum and the shells dont move an inch. Very impressive.

 

I definitely want to try out the Aridus carrier. Unfortunately, they seem to be out of stock the times that I've been ready to buy. I've got esstac cards because of that. One day when the planets align...

 

Guess I should have done a thread about the Airidus instead. I had no idea talking about Velcro cards would bring out all the Airidus fans.

 

Hey man when you try something that is so awesome you must spread the word lol.

 

These seem like an inexpensive alternative to the Esstac and others.
I ordered several of the 5 round cards in Coyote Tan.
Normally $8 each, they are currently on sale for $4.99 each, in 5 or 7 round versions and come in black, tan or O.D. Green.

I had planned to get a bunch of Esstac cards for my 590 Mariner, but at $12-$15 each (also Midway), that can add up.
You can buy 3 of the 7 round Midway cards for what one Esstac 7 round card goes for.

The Midway cards have a pull cord on one end, and the other has a small tab with the Midway logo on the outside, the backside of the tab says made in China. I cut off the cloth tab.
Are the Esstacs made in the USA ? Even if they are, the materials they use could be coming from China. I haven't handled an Esstac but from Midways pics, both products look very similar, including the webbing.

The Esstacs give you another color option, Multicam, and the choice of 4, 5, 6 and 7 round. I heard that the 7 round ones are too long for the stock and interfere with your grip. One guy cut down a 7 round to 6, and said that was O.K. I can believe it, as with the 5 rd. one, there is a bit more room to fit one more round and still not have it hit your hand on the grip.

The webbing of the new Midway cards is stout, much more so than the elastic used on stretch butt stock carriers like the Uncle Mikes. I had to use a finger from the other end while inserting a shell to help get it started.
Of course the shells come out easy when you want to get them out.
The stitching on the backside looks well done, not sloppy, and there were only a couple of tiny thread ends sticking up on all the cards.
The cards come with corresponding sized Velcro with adhesive backing. The backing strips are marked 3M.

I like the weight on the butt stock rather than the receiver. It is slower to reload but still accessible. Back beyond the receiver, there is hardly any weight, so having spare ammo back there helps the balance. I'm a lefty so my ammo is on the left side.
One nice thing about the Velcro is that if a right handed friend wants to shoot my shotgun, I can quickly transfer the ammo card over to the other side, or just take it off completely.

I'll post back after some more use, but so far after two weeks of using them, loading and unloading, they are holding up well.

MidwayUSA Shotgun Card Adhesive Hook & Loop Attachment 7-Round Black

A great alternative to a sidesaddle, the MidwayUSA Shotgun Card is a versatile way to carry Shotgun Shells at the ready. The Shotgun Card features a...

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Sounds good,do you have a link to the product ?
Thanks

 

Yes, the link is right above my shotgun pic.

 

Ok I see it,getting ready to check it out on the site
Thank you much

 

My biggest concern with these Cards is the Shelf Life. How long do they last fully loaded and sitting in my Safe, which is how they spend many years. I emailed Esstac and received a pretty useless reply.

So what is your estimate as to how long I can keep these loaded in my Gun Safe and still have moderately good retention or the shells?

Also, anyone with experience with the Vang Comp system for Cards? More expensive, but are they any better? Especially with respect to keeping them loaded for long periods of time.

 

Leaving elastic loops loaded will eventually weaken the loops, but at $5 each I'm not going to lose sleep over it.
Buy a bunch of them and toss them when they show signs of degradation.

 

.....Esstac cards for my 590 Mariner, but at $12-$15 each (also Midway), that can add up.
You can buy 3 of the 7 round Midway cards for what one Esstac 7 round card goes for......

I get it...I do. But after watching a couple of videos of other cards dropping the shells after a couple hundred rounds and the Esstac's not...easy choice. I have a dozen or so Esstac cards with only a couple loaded all the time...two on the gun and three others, the rest are empty. I'm not an "operator" nor have I slept at a Holiday Inn Express...I'm locking the bedroom door and letting other people clear the house.