Carrying spare rounds on the rifle itself is one of those small conveniences that pays off the first time you need a quick follow-up, and this coozie has made that feel like a piece of the rifle instead of an add-on. It wraps the stock with elastic strapping that locks in place with solid brass snaps, and the non-slip lining has kept it from creeping or rotating on the stock through a full day of carrying and shooting. Six cartridge slots put a useful reserve right where your hand already is.
The leather is what sets it apart. The steerhide body is sturdy and will wear in nicely, and the black elephant highlight along the bottom is both a statement and a function, since that section holds the cartridges in and keeps them from falling through. The standard version fits most stocks, and Teton offers a short version for rifles with a longer bolt, so it’s worth requesting the correct one for a proper fit. Every one is built by hand, one at a time, in Idaho.
At $280.00, this is a luxury accessory rather than a practical add-on for the average hunter, and it’s currently marked unavailable on Teton’s site, so you may need to ask about a custom or made-to-order build. Also worth noting that it can’t be shipped to New York, New Jersey, or California. For hunters who want a dedicated piece of handmade leather that carries rounds on the rifle and looks the part, the Cartridge Coozie in Black Elephant is a handsome one.
