Bolt Action Mags- How many?

[Charger442]

How many mags are too many? Or how many aren't enough?

I have seen many discussions involving magazine supply for AR/AK/Semi's, and pistols, but don't remember anything about for bolt actions?


Currently, i have about 3-4 AW mags for my SAC 308, and a couple 10 rounders and a couple 5 rounders in the single stack AICS flavor. Im thinking about upping that to 10 a piece to carry in an accessory belt to get slung over my shoulder along with my regular shooting bag, depending on the gun im shooting.

Anyone have any input?

 

[spife7980]

I have one mag per rifle. Only one fits in the rifle at a time.

 

[MarinePMI]

For matches, I think 3 is the optimum, 2 the minimum.

Two for stages that have more than 10 rds, third mag for insurance or those rare “unlimited” round count stages.

For tactical OAF SHTF stuff...whatever or however many you feel like carrying. But I think 2 or 3 is about all you really need. Your inner “Rambo, John J., 1ea.” will have to decide.

 

[Fatherdeath]

3 total for bolt guns one in gun and 2 spares

 

[BurnOut]

Two, and only that many so I have a spare in case one gets fucked up.

Of course, I am a casual shooter and occasional hunter as opposed to a competitor or hard-core hunter, so others may well have use cases beyond those which I am likely to encounter.

 

[Dthomas3523]

3 minimum. 1 in the gun, 1 on belt and a backup in case one takes a shit.

 

[Lowlight]

3 is the right answer for a minimum

 

[Charger442]

i also like 3, as a minimum. Close, but not the same as Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch rules.

 

[Genin]

I have 3. I have my in gun mag, my extra mag, and my 10rnd need a lot of rounds mag.

 

[King_beardsly]

I run three and rotate through them in the attempt to keep them all wearing the same

 

[srt-4_uk]

Just like guns, the correct answer is X+1.
X= number of current mags/guns

 

[Srgt. Hulka]

3 is the right answer for a minimum

I knew it. Y’all are going to cost me more money. I only bought two mags with my John Hancock. ?

 

[rybern]

I have a 5 and two 10's. I've never been to or shot a PRS match. I'm assuming that the 10's are what most folks use in matches and 5 rounders are only used for hunting restrictions.

 

[mcfred]

I've got 3 magazines each for the two competition guns I run. Most stages are 10 rounds and under. I haven't needed any more.

 

[Ledzep]

10 is a good start. Where are you going to be when the SHTF? Shooting or loading mags?

It's called just being smart.

 

[Srgt. Hulka]

10 is a good start. Where are you going to be when the SHTF? Shooting or loading mags?

It's called just being smart.

That’s what my 80 30-round AR mags are for.

 

[Ledzep]

I was mall ninja kidding. I have I think 6 total. But only use 4 of them regularly (Use ARC Mags, don't use the Alphas anymore)... Usually only take 2 or 3 to matches.

 

[Herstal 12]

3 is absolute minimum, I like to have spare for my spare mags, but I am a mag hoarder

 

[King_beardsly]

I'd like to check your round count magazine log to ensure you've been rotating appropriately.

I have them labeled, but Im not keep track that strictly. More like load all three, shoot two reload and hope i grab the one that just sat with no action

 

[Charger442]

im not worried at all about mags wearing out because i only shoot some and the others sit in reserve.

 

[wade2big]

I was mall ninja kidding. I have I think 6 total. But only use 4 of them regularly (Use ARC Mags, don't use the Alphas anymore)... Usually only take 2 or 3 to matches.

If using ARC mags then whatever the minimum is you need to triple that number that way when two or three rounds out of 10 feed and you get a jam, you can toss the mag and insert a fresh ARC mag loaded with 10 rounds and get off three more shots. Jam. Repeat.

 

[slodsm]

As a non operator but qualified space shuttle door gunner, I have 2 per bolt rifle.

AR’s, all of them. Literally all of the magazines.

 

[Feif64]

I have 2 MDT steel mags, 1 to use and a spare 12 Rd variety
For Glock and AR a crapload

 

[longgunJR]

Been doing just fine with 2 AICS mags but I’ve had stages where I wish I had a shorter mag. So I’ll be trying ARCs from here on

 

[Charger442]

Been doing just fine with 2 AICS mags but I’ve had stages where I wish I had a shorter mag. So I’ll be trying ARCs from here on

One reason I really like the AW fed rifle. Kinda wish I could cut my surgeon action to take them, but I've heard of issues getting them to feed right.

 

[Cascade Hemi]

Mine fell in the ocean...on accident. Sorry.

 

[wade2big]

Been doing just fine with 2 AICS mags but I’ve had stages where I wish I had a shorter mag. So I’ll be trying ARCs from here on

Shorter and lower capacity. Ohhhhh.
You could just run AICS 5 rounders. Much better than the ARC 10 rounders that feed three. Lol

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

I keep a minimum of 6 each gun, plus the 700BDL bottom shit, to take them back if need be.

 

[1moaoff]

Go single shot so you dont need mags!!!

 

[BallisticPrimate]

I have 5 AICS 10 round mags, one MDT 10 rounder, one ARC 10 rounder (that Pucking Sucks). 4 AICS 5 rounders and one Magpul 5 rounder. I also have two of the PVA 6BR mag kits. All of this covers 3 actions and seven barrels

 

[DRichardson]

For my comp gun I have 3 MDT 10 round 223 mags for the .223 barrel, and 2 10 round MDT metal, a MDT 12 round, and a accurate 10 round with a area 419 base pad (14 total, but really long and limits usage) for all the.other short action caliber I could potentially shoot.

I think 3 for every set up is a good number.

 

[jomsviking]

My one and only bolt gun I have 5 10rd mags

For my ar15s....hundreds...and I still want more.

 

[Charger442]

took a couple of rifles to the ranch to zero newly mounted scopes. one feeds from AW mags, the other takes the single stacks only. Rummaging around in my shooting bag where i THOUGHT i had all of my bolt mags, and it seems i am wrong. all i had in there was 3 AW mags and a 10 round AICS mag.

Just reminded me i need to be more organized on where my other 5 round AICS are and that i need to keep a few more AICS mags around dedicated to my short 308.

i also re-learned i hate switch bipods between guns. not all rails are the same and i had to adjust the ADM qb lever on a couple of the guns.

off to try and find another atlas.....

 

[DOA]

I am just a casual shooter but carry to the range 2- 10rd mags plus 1 -5 round AICS mag as backup. Think I have 2 mags at home as spares.