What kind of gun or guns do you have?
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When I was loading thousands of rounds a weekend this was my best friend:
Uplula 9mm magazine loader, universal pistol magazine loader
Military-grade, pocket-size, universal pistol magazine loader and unloader! Loads all* 9mm Luger, .357 Sig, 10mm, .40, and .45ACP cal. easily, painlessly, and reliably!
www.maglula.com
I will say getting the 12th round into the 12 round mags is an absolute bitch. I usually just use one of my uplula mag loaders to cram it in there.
When I was loading thousands of rounds a weekend this was my best friend:
Uplula 9mm magazine loader, universal pistol magazine loader
Military-grade, pocket-size, universal pistol magazine loader and unloader! Loads all* 9mm Luger, .357 Sig, 10mm, .40, and .45ACP cal. easily, painlessly, and reliably!
Looks like that is consensus across the board until the springs loosen up a bit.
I don't know about the 365, but I've never had mag springs loosen up. My general experience is that people think they're getting looser, but really they're just getting better at loading those mags (a lot have their own best way of putting a round in) or their thumbs just get stronger and/or more calloused. Either way, I have no interest in being a professional magazine loader, and I'm not in a war zone or some shit where I'm without my mag loader, I just leave it in my range bag.
This thread reminds me, I need to do a mag count. I think I gave a couple away when I sold one of my 226's. I should probably get a few more.
Looks like I'm 5+1. I'll probably grab another the next time I see them. I definitely need another mag or 2 for my 1911.
Can I load by hand? Sure, but I'd rather spend my time shooting instead of loading mags.
My wife picked up a couple of these gimmicks over the summer and they work surprisingly well. Basically a quick fill stripper clip.
ETS C.A.M. Mag Loader 9mm/40 S&W Polymer Black
On the AR side, I've been using the Caldwell loader for years
www.midwayusa.com
Only complaint with the Caldwell is that it's 50 rnds and not 60 for an even 2 mags
My wife picked up a couple of these gimmicks over the summer and they work surprisingly well. Basically a quick fill stripper clip.
ETS C.A.M. Mag Loader 9mm/40 S&W Polymer Black
On the AR side, I've been using the Caldwell loader for years
Caldwell AR Mag Charger AR-15 Mag Loader
The Caldwell AR-15 Magazine Charger changes the way you will load you AR-15 magazines. With this innovative design, you can take 50 rounds...
www.midwayusa.com
Only complaint with the Caldwell is that it's 50 rnds and not 60 for an even 2 mags
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Always wondered if those things worked.Can I load by hand? Sure, but I'd rather spend my time shooting instead of loading mags.
My wife picked up a couple of these gimmicks over the summer and they work surprisingly well. Basically a quick fill stripper clip.
ETS C.A.M. Mag Loader 9mm/40 S&W Polymer Black
On the AR side, I've been using the Caldwell loader for years
Caldwell AR Mag Charger AR-15 Mag Loader
The Caldwell AR-15 Magazine Charger changes the way you will load you AR-15 magazines. With this innovative design, you can take 50 rounds...
Only complaint with the Caldwell is that it's 50 rnds and not 60 for an even 2 mags
Caldwell - been using it for probably 5 years or so, no issues.
ETS - Brand new mags I had to load 5-6 rounds at a time, others that I've shot for a while can rip all 17 in a single go.
To be fair, I'm hesitant to blame it on the loader specifically because it was the first time I was trying out some cheaper mags (brand escapes me atm) from gun mag warehouse.
Zero issues with OEM mags, but I'd been using them for a while so I can't draw a clear distinction between cheap junk vs 'broken in'.
I picked up a S&W Response a few weeks back that I haven't had a chance to shoot yet, along with a handful of 32 round Glock mags to go with it. If I remember this thread when finally I do get a chance to take it out, I'll reply back on how the loader worked. Apples to Oranges sure, but it's still OEM vs 3rd part
I had some of those for a stretch. The old Colt doesn't like them, lol.
I picked up these butt stock ammo holders because they seemed like a good idea. The one on the howa has a cheek riser that is removable. No real issues with fitment since the weather one has laces and the other one has straps.
I've got a nice leather cheek riser/shell holder on my Ruger GSR and a velcro shell holder thingy on my home defense shotgun.
Oh, and a 3 clip holder on the stock of a really nice shooting sks that I've had forever. It's set up scout style too. Deer slaying brush gun back in the day with a $90 4x pistol optic.
Oh, and a 3 clip holder on the stock of a really nice shooting sks that I've had forever. It's set up scout style too. Deer slaying brush gun back in the day with a $90 4x pistol optic.
These are cheap ones, but I really like the concept since the ammo is easily accessible as opposed to pockets and if wearing gloves it should be a non-issue. I initially bought one for my shotgun that was elastic, but the fucking thing wouldn't even fit over the stock to slip on, so I then went with laces and straps knowing those would be a non-issue.
Straight Butt Stock Leather Cover Shotgun Ammo Shell Holder Cheek Rest Padded | eBay
NOTE: ammo shown on the pictures are not included.
www.ebay.com
Cheek Riser Pad for Rifle Stock with 7 Buttstock Ammo Holder for 300 308 Winmag | eBay
Removable covered 7 round ammo carrier for. 308 or. 300 winmag. Made of nylon to prevent your cheek from slipping even when temperatures soar. Removable center pad to lower eye relief. Hook and loop strap s make for a snug fit for left or right handed shooters.
www.ebay.com
Noice
I've wanted the vp9 for 9 years. The state finally added it to the roster so I put a deposit on one. Well, 6 months later and I've got it. Fucking stoked on this thing.
That is one pistol that I would at least love to shoot. It might be one of the very few to get me away from Glocks for an EDC.
EDC is the general idea. I just got done doing a clean to get all the factory shit off of it and have been on and off working the slide and trigger and I'm just absolutely loving it. Can't wait to pew pew pew.
Per Sig forums recs, mag loader to capacity and letting them sit for a week worked. I can now load each one of them fairly easily to capacity by hand. Should get slightly easier with a few more sits at capacity. Don't know why they came from the factory like that, but it's pretty obvious these wouldn't be saleable if they couldn't be loaded by hand eventually. FYI
100%. If you're carrying one on the field and can't fill you mags, that becomes a real problem, lol.