Esstac Shotgun Card
There is hook velcro sewn on the back of the shotgun cards. Made for 12gauge shotgun shells only. The "Add Sticky Back Loop Velcro for $1.50" option is a strip of industrial strength loop velcro with industrial strength adhesive. Choose this option if you would like to attach the shotgun card to your shotguns receiver. Please let the velcro adhere for 24 hours to let the adhesive take a set.
by Sean
Esstac Shotgun card - Simple and fast. My jedi master showed me the true benefit of this simple shotgun reload. Slap some loop on your shotgun's left side. Load a few shotgun cards, and place one on the gun. You can fit the spares (back to back if it's a bigger pouch) in a single mag pouch. As you reload the shotgun, tear off the empty shotgun card, pull out a new one and slap it on. You're ready to slay even more zombies. Super easy, cheap when compared to other side saddles, and very, very fast. View More SKD Staff Picks
7 rounds of 12 gauge ammunition can be carried on the Esstac Shotgun Card, which is backed with hook. Put two of these back to back, and you have a 14-round bundle that fills up a double M4 magazine pouch. Line the side of your receiver with loop, and you have an ammo "side-saddle" system that you can replace in an instant- perfect for Law Enforcement use, whether it is for breaching or less-lethal rounds. The versatility of these Shotgun Cards will prove themselves many times over the more you use them!
Note from Stu @ Esstac about the elastic loop longevity:
"Shotty cards, treat them like a magazine. They will wear more quickly with use rather then just sitting loaded, they will lose some tension over time but that is normal for elastic, I have a couple ammo cans full of loaded shotgun cards and they are still GTG several years later."
Black, Coyote Brown, and RangerGreen is Mil Spec Elastic.
Muliticam color is printed Mil Spec Elastic.
Reviews
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Esstac Shotgun Card
I like the shotgun card, it was well made and looked nice. I could find no problems with it.
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Cards work great!
Arrived quickly. Cards are sturdy and secure shells very well. Only issue is that once the shells are installed the card bends. While the one that is installed on the side of the shotgun will be straightened out. The others are curved. Not sure what can be done, if anything. Perhaps add a metal rod sandwiched between the Velcro and webbing to the top and bottom of the card running the entire length.
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Great Product!
Simple, cost effective, just works! What more can you say about a product? I have owned/used virtually every type of side saddle for personal or competitive use and the Esstac system is now what is on any firearm that uses a side saddle! The metal and polymer units are nice, but you notice the bulk after a while. The Esstac system alleviates this altogether. On when you want/need it...off when you don't. No need to keep punching out receiver pins!
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Shotcards
This is the second time I've bought the seven shell Velcro shotcards. I liked the first four I got I had to get four more! The quality and quick delivery was excellent both times!
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Shotgun Cards
Delivery was fast and product appears of good quality. The shells were a little difficult to load the first time, but after a few days the elastic loops stretched enough for easier loading. The only thing I would suggest is SKD was include both parts of the Velcro. I am using on several shotguns and I had to go find the other portion of the Velcro that was not included. BTW, I have plenty of the Velcro hook side left, maybe SKD can use it.
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Outstanding Shotshell Card
This shotshell card is top notch for sure. By itself, the card is flexible, elastic, and lightweight. It fits perfectly inside a magazine pouch and retains your shotshells very well. After efforts of shaking the the fully loaded (dummy rounds) cards violently, smacking them on ground and throwing them across the room, these shotshell cards didn't lose one shell. When its mounted as a side saddle on your receiver it sits nice and firm. Good luck shaking the card off or the rounds out by hand because it will stay. Yet with the reinforced paracord loop the card will come off with little effort. I like these cards. A lot. They look great, feel great, and hold 7 shells each. They're perfect for home defense, the shooting enthusiast, and possibly competitive use. If you're like me and want a simple, rugged, cost effective system to carry ready shotshells look no further. Throw a few of these in a chest rig/plate carrier and it'll fit like a glove.
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Excellent Product - SKD=Poor Customer Service
SKD website is not descriptive enough or simply hides the fact that NO velcro is included to affix this item to the receiver of your shotgun. Not a big deal but seriously -disclose it don't hide it. An e-mail to SKD on this and another issue was never answered.
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Esstac Shotgun Card
Items arrived very promptly . Excellent communication . Very satisfactory transaction .
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Cards are awesome
This is a great product that will last a long time. I cant wait to put them to use soon.