I always load magazines to full capacity (10, 15, and 17). Just makes the most sense and saves the most time. I don’t do it for the purpose of a “mag dump”. I find that description of people who load mags to capacity a little odd and misleading.
Do you usually load your high cap mag's fully at the range?
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I am very specific about how I shoot. 5 or 10 shots for groups I want to know the gun is empty when I put it down. I don’t load more bullets than I plan to shoot in one round of firing.
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Those descriptions were just for fun, just like the thread and the poll. That's why I put them in ( ).
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It depends on what I'm doing.
If I'm practicing reloads I load 2 or 3 rounds. For everything else I usually fully load the magazines
If I'm practicing reloads I load 2 or 3 rounds. For everything else I usually fully load the magazines
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Learn to clear your weapon?
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Any time I’m shooting, mags are loaded to full capacity.
Tomorrow, that rule might be broken. Old gun, new acquisition, function check.
Today in the garage after field strip, clean, oil, and reassemble, quick overall function check then single round in the mag. It stripped and chambered wonderfully.
Tomorrow, that rule might be broken. Old gun, new acquisition, function check.
Today in the garage after field strip, clean, oil, and reassemble, quick overall function check then single round in the mag. It stripped and chambered wonderfully.
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Why would I clear my weapon to then immediately pick it up and load it again for the next round of firing? That would be a lot of loading/unloading for nothing. Say I am shooting 5s and inspecting the targets in between each 5. Why would I want 12 left in my Ruger SR9 in between? And for sure why would I want 2 left after three sets of 5? What would I do with them?
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I load whatever the drills I am doing call for. Sometimes 1 round, sometimes all the way full.
wally
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Other, I load them before I go to the range. Generally its way too hot around here to stand on the firing line stuffing mags!
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It depends on what I'm doing. Sometimes full capacity, sometimes to a lower capacity depending on what needs to be focused on in the range trip.
Like many others here, the answer varies by my purpose. If I'm shooting a 5-shot group to zero sights or whatever, then I load 5. If I'm running practice USPSA stages, then I'll cram in 20.
Thread drift: Am I the only one who wishes they made ammo boxes with various configurations... such as a 10x6 box for revolver shooters? Or an 8x10 for someone using a 1911?
Thread drift: Am I the only one who wishes they made ammo boxes with various configurations... such as a 10x6 box for revolver shooters? Or an 8x10 for someone using a 1911?
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You said you want to KNOW your weapon is empty when you put it down. Now if you literally mean you're laying it down on a bench at your Firing Line you should clear it anyway before you lay it down.
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I usually do exactly as you do.
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I need to find an outdoor range that'll let you do drills, etc. My range time is at a 25 yard indoor range. Still enjoyable, just limited to what you can do. Better yet, I need to move out of this **** state and get some land like some of you guys have where I can shoot in my back yard!
I need to find an outdoor range that'll let you do drills, etc. My range time is at a 25 yard indoor range. Still enjoyable, just limited to what you can do. Better yet, I need to move out of this **** state and get some land like some of you guys have where I can shoot in my back yard!
I totally understand why you would want to leave IL. I live here too. But there are a ton of areas to get land and shoot as well as tons of great ranges, both indoor and out, and both. You must live in Chicago...
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Not Chicago, but in Will County, close enough. Grew up in central IL around Lake Shelbyville. My parents are leaving me and my brother a couple of acres of land in that area, but I'd still like to get out of this state.
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Yes. It would make calculating per bullet comparison costs all that much harder. But I understand your wish; that desire comes from a little bit of OCD-ness. The same OCD-ness that when the mags are 10 rounds (i.e. say in a Ruger Mark pistol or SR22), I have 5 mags for each pistol; so I can load a complete box....
I.... I don't see how. Bear in mind, I'm talking about the ammo cases that you buy to put your own reloads in. Like this: http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/handgun/ammo-boxes-handgun-p-100.html
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Of course. Exactly right. But proper clearing doesn’t need to include ejection of all the extra cartridges if I have only loaded the number I plan to shoot. And the locked open slide makes clearing a very simple job. Once again, why load 17 to shoot 5, unload 12 and then reload them all over again? Makes no sense.
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Buy plastic 100 round boxes and load them yourself from a bulk supply to the specification you prefer.
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Seek professional help.
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"It depends"
If I'm doing drills I load the mags as appropriate for the drill, either for a specific reason or efficiency.
If I'm shooting, slow fire, for groups I rarely load more than 5 as I get bored with larger strings slow fire and dropping/switching/reloading mags gives me a little break between groups.
My range/sd/carry guns usually hold 15 or 17 rounds and I rarely use my uplula until I hit 200+ rounds in a session. But by all accounts vis a vi loading stubborn mags I have unusually strong thumbs and never have issues without a loader.
If I'm doing drills I load the mags as appropriate for the drill, either for a specific reason or efficiency.
If I'm shooting, slow fire, for groups I rarely load more than 5 as I get bored with larger strings slow fire and dropping/switching/reloading mags gives me a little break between groups.
My range/sd/carry guns usually hold 15 or 17 rounds and I rarely use my uplula until I hit 200+ rounds in a session. But by all accounts vis a vi loading stubborn mags I have unusually strong thumbs and never have issues without a loader.
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Uplulas are very popular, but I highly recommend the plastic Adco loading aids. They are single caliber and stack specific and are incredibly easy to use. Cheap too.
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