Practical Magazine cap for AR-10s?

[Sebben]

Hey folks! I have been reading threads on this forum for quite some time and finally decided to take the plunge.

I was having a conversation with a friend a few days ago about what a practical magazine capacity would be for our POF P308s in the event of a SHTF crisis the POF P25 mag or the Magpul 20LR?

Both rifles are built for different missions. His is the 14.5" with a Leupold Mark 4 1-3x14mm CQ/T, Harris bipod and Command arms SRS stock. My rifle is the 20" version and is currently being built into an SPR configuration. Right now I have the same CAA SRS stock, and a GG&G heavy duty Bipod. Im ordering my NF NXS F1 3.5-15x50 in a about a month but currently have troy HK micro BUIS so I can get out and shoot. Do you think that 5 extra rounds in the magazine would out weigh the extra weight factor for either configurations?

 

[ToddM]

Re: Practical Magazine cap for AR-10s?

The fact that you can buy 4 pmags to 1 pof mag would answer the question for me right there. Assuming both mags are reliable, more mags are better than less. The extra 5 rounds is a non-factor for weight, so I'd rather have 4 loaded Pmags available for every 1 POF mag.

 

[Oodin]

Re: Practical Magazine cap for AR-10s?

I think I would rather have MidwestPX cut down Magpul mags with 15rd. capacity, for prone shooting.

That said, the SHTF scenario doesn't get much pull around here.

 

[Sebben]

Re: Practical Magazine cap for AR-10s?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oodin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think I would rather have MidwestPX cut down Magpul mags with 15rd. capacity, for prone shooting.

That said, the SHTF scenario doesn't get much pull around here. </div></div>


Well isn't that handy. Didn't know about the cut P mags. Also I fly out to CA on occasion for shooting trips so 10 round Pmags would come in handy.

I'll keep the SHTF thing in mind thanks.

 

[EL34]

Re: Practical Magazine cap for AR-10s?

I have a 16" AR-10t, tried the 25, 20, and 15 round mags. I only use the 15 round ones, and will eventually trade off the last 2 25s for additional 15 round mags. The higher cap mags were just too long, and too heavy for what I use my rifle for.