5 Things to Know About Setting Up a Tactical Belt
Whether you’re serious about going to the range or plan on competing, chances are you need a battle belt. Also called a war belt or tactical belt, the battle belt is designed to keep essential items, like 9mm ammo , close at hand. The most common belts for competition come in two parts, with MOLLE rigging for attachments. But what should you have attached to your battle belt? Here are five essentials every shooter needs. Extra Magazines One of the most important parts of a battle belt is extra mags. A typical configuration is two pouches for handgun ammo, such as 9mm, and a pouch for your rifle ammo of choice, such as 5.56 ammo for an AR or 7.62 ammo for an AK. Having extra mags close by is one of the main reasons battle belts are so popular among competitors. You can configure the pouches how you want, such as having all of them on your non-dominant side or having a pistol mag attached horizontally in the small of your back. Extra ammo should be the first thing to add when assembli...