Do you usually load your high cap mag's fully at the range?

[rpenmanparker]

I load my magazines while shooting, not before going to the range, 5 if the capacity is less than 10, 10 if the capacity is 10 or more. For that reason I use a Wilson 10-round 9mm 1911 magazine in my Ruger Commander 1911. It sticks out a little bit, but gives me the full 10 rounds. I usually take only one magazine of each type I will be using. I know that spooks and the military do things differently, but that's not me. I shoot in specific groups of shots for specific test purposes and like the regularity of the 5 or 10 count. Reloading with the Adco Superthumb aid for the 9mm 1911, the Ruger tool that came with the SR9 or .22LR magazines with the thumb activation is quick and easy. I can be thinking about my next set of shots, what I want to do and how I will focus to improve on the previous set while loading up the next magazine.

 

[GBExpat]

Do you usually load your high cap mag's fully at the range?

It depends upon what I am doing ... also, my range is in my backyard.

I will normally only download mags when I am shooting test load groups thru the Chrony or am testing a new semiauto pistol/rifle Build or repair/Mod (if it decides to go full-auto on me there are only 2-3 in the mag).

 

[JDR]

I generally load five rounds per mag at the range, so I do a lot of tactical mag changes. I don’t keep spare mags, parts mags, or carry mags for any of my guns, I practice with every mag I have with every gun I shoot.

 

[Bama59]

I keep a EDC Shield mag loaded and preload a couple 8 rd mags and take a Uplula along for the range. Hi cap SD9 and 5906 mags just load 10 rounds for range and top off 16 in the SD9 for home.

 

[Pat Riot]

I load mags to their limits, always, unless there is a reason not to, like; testing functions of the gun, doing a drill, last of a box of ammo.

I didn’t Vote above.

 

[Jim Watson]

I shoot IDPA, therefore I normally load to "division capacity" which in ESP and SSP is 10+1.
Unless practicing with a defense weapon, in which case I fill it up.
Or when chronographing, where five is enough information for my uses.

 

[Texas10mm]

Standard Capacity Magazine = What magazine the firearm was designed to accept.

High Capacity Magazine = A magazine that holds more than the standard capacity magazine.

Example - A 1911 in .45 ACP uses standard capacity magazines that hold 7-8 rounds. A 10 round magazine for that particular pistol is a high capacity magazine.
Example - Canik TP9SFx The magazines that come with the pistol hold 20 rounds. That's a standard capacity magazine for that pistol.
Example - AR-15 Standard capacity magazines are 20-30 rounds. 40 round magazines would be high capacity.

I always load ANY magazine to capacity.

 

[luger fan]

I shoot a CZ P-01 and have 8 14 round mags and 3 18 round mags. No. 166 ROUNDS is enough for a centerfire before I switch to my Victory and 6 mags.

 

[Ignition Override]

Very seldom. There is no reason to fill them.
This conserves both the 9mm and 7.62x39 ammo. My AK mags are Hungarian Tankers which only hold 20 rds. This further reduces consumption.

It also reduces barrel overheating, and by avoiding overheating, there is less extra Bore wear using bimetal-coated steel bullets, according to actual testing.

 

[rpenmanparker]

Interesting the in self-defense handgun school we were taught to underload the magazines by two rounds. iIRC that was to avoid malfunctions that increase with full magazines.

 

[JONWILL]

I normally do 5 or 10. If I am going a self defense type shooting practice I top it off.

 

[Jim Watson]

How long ago was that?
I know that one was told not to put but 30 rounds in his nominal 32 shot STEN, and lots of M16s have been loaded to 90%, 18 or 27. I think the British learnt to be content with 12 in their Brownings.

But I think things have improved, although I do take one precaution against overstressing a magazine spring; I insert a fully loaded magazine, chamber a round, and leave it that way; not "topping off."

 

[chicharrones]

I only download mags for shooting groups or if the gun can't function reliably with a full mag.

I also load up my mags before a range trip. It saves me time on the shooting line for the first set of mags.

 

[chicharrones]

But I think things have improved, although I do take one precaution against overstressing a magazine spring; I insert a fully loaded magazine, chamber a round, and leave it that way; not "topping off."

While I don't top off my non-carry guns after chambering a cartridge, I do top off my carry guns. Even at the range for several magazines worth to make sure the carry gun works as it should.

 

[rpenmanparker]

How long ago was that?
I know that one was told not to put but 30 rounds in his nominal 32 shot STEN, and lots of M16s have been loaded to 90%, 18 or 27. I think the British learnt to be content with 12 in their Brownings.

But I think things have improved, although I do take one precaution against overstressing a magazine spring; I insert a fully loaded magazine, chamber a round, and leave it that way; not "topping off."

This year.

 

[greg_r]

I fully load the magazines at home and if I reload at the range load by 5's. I like neat rows.

 

[Old Dog]

Interesting the in self-defense handgun school we were taught to underload the magazines by two rounds. iIRC that was to avoid malfunctions that increase with full magazines.

Old school of thought there.

These days, with quality magazines in modern service pistols, you should be able to keep the magazines loaded to full capacity without worrying about "wearing out springs" or creating malfunctions.

I won't own any firearm that won't operate reliably with full magazines.

 

[HB]

There is NO SUCH THING as a "high-capacity magazine."

Personally -- I don't have any "high-capacity" magazines. I do, however, own a fair amount of standard capacity magazines.

Please desist in buying into the anti's terminology ...

*higher capacity magazines?

 

[dh1633pm]

I usually load my safe act mandated mags with about five rounds for the range.

 

[BigBL87]

Unless I have a reason to do otherwise, I usually load 5 at a time. Helps me drag my range sessions out a bit and keeps me from expending too much ammo when I start having too much fun, haha.

 

[JohnBiltz]

Sorry, but you can't blame the term High capacity magazines on the antis. Its the gun manufacturers advertising back in the 80s where the term was coined.

 

[Garandimal]

After five rounds, am either still shooting good or crappy, depending.

So, Five(5)rounds/mag/trip to the line, and spend the reload time analyzing/correcting my performance.

That way, a 50/box takes a while to shoot and I get the most out of it.




GR

 

[Batty67]

5 per magazine on a range trip, until I get close to the end then I'll shoot a full magazine.

 

[sequins]

I always fully load my magazines and I view every trip to the range as an opportunity to ensure they are still functioning properly. I've noticed faulty magazines in the past that "worked" but would not reliably feed when loaded fully.

 

[CapnMac]

I load my magazines to capacity, unless there is a reason to not do so--like there's only six more rounds left in the box.

Now, personally, I find the term "high capacity magazine" annoying at best, and intellectually vapid at worst. Magazines have capacities, even if that capacity is only 1. All capacities > 1 are just that, capacities. Some capacities are mechanically questionable--the 60 & 75 round AK-74 magazines spring to mind. Some of the 10-round 1911 magazines are a little under-engineered.

There's not the least difference between a 10, 17, or 33 round Glock 17 magazines, other than capacity (and length in the case of the 33). Not a lick of difference between them, other than how often to reload.