[ARCHIVED THREAD] - size of magazines

Posted: 4/12/2007 5:34:22 PM EDT

Think I posted in the wrong forum. How large of magzine do most of you use and buy for the AR-15 - 20 or 30 rds? What are advantages and disadvantages of each?

Posted: 4/13/2007 4:25:56 PM EDT

[#1]

This is the correct forum. Opinions are a dime a dozen here. I like USGI 20s because: more reliable, hangs down less, lighter, fits easily into my hand. No worrying about aftermarket gee whiz parts.

Posted: 4/13/2007 4:32:17 PM EDT

[#2]

You probably want to have some of both.
I mostly have and use 30 rounders, but I have 20s too in case I want to shoot prone. and it MAY be a little easier to use a 20 from a bench rest depending on your set-up.

Posted: 4/13/2007 5:20:41 PM EDT

[#3]

10 Rounds for me if I want to shoot prone or from a bench, otherwise all 30's man.

Posted: 4/13/2007 6:33:32 PM EDT

[#4]

the M-16 was originally designed with 20rd mags. Eventually, a 30rd was designed b/c the troops complained the enemy usually had 30rd (AK's, etc).

look for the aluminum 20's with the alloy followers and aluminum 30rd's with the green or magpul followers. www.44mag.com

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