DocMedic Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Major matches I take no chances and run 6 + 1, local match 4 + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Hello: I have 6 mag pouches but mostly only carry 5 mags plus one in the pistol. I have had stages with weird target arrays and had to do an extra reload. I would get 8 mags incase you shoot in the rain with mud It is better to have extra mags than not enough. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 5+1 in the gun, plus a Barney mag. Just today, I pulled four off my belt in one stage that had 5 shooting positions where no two consecutive positions had less than 12 rounds. If it'd been an empty gun start, I'd have had to use mag #5. There's also the chance of fumbling a reload or losing a mag while dealing with a malfunction. An old adage in ER medicine was to have spare equipment - "one to use and one to lose...". Better a mag off the belt than having to spend time picking one up that's just eaten mud or dirt, that may have fallen into an awkward location, and you with a loaded gun in your hand to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Production and L10; 5 mags on the belt with one in the gun. extra mags not so much for the extra ammo but insurance in case I fumble a reload, get a mag knocked out of the pouch or drop a mag, which has happened to me at majors BTW haha . Same thing when I shoot Limited, three 20 rnd mags on the belt with one in the gun so my fat ass is hauling around 80 rounds of .40. I'm a lot more worried about dropping/losing a mag than not being able to finish the stage cause I couldn't shoot for shit and needed extra rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoleroJesse Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 4 on belt, one loaded to 11 in my carpenter pocket on most stages for a load mag. On some stages, like all mags on the table start, I'll end up taking that extra round out and putting it in my pocket. 50 or 51 rounds should be enough to finish any 32 round stage with plenty of reload options Am I missing anything here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim/GA Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 4 on belt, one loaded to 11 in my carpenter pocket on most stages for a load mag. On some stages, like all mags on the table start, I'll end up taking that extra round out and putting it in my pocket. 50 or 51 rounds should be enough to finish any 32 round stage with plenty of reload options Am I missing anything here? Yep, may limit your options for reloading when moving, not to mention the time or two when you drag a 2nd mag out on accident and leave it behind. Then there is the Florida Open, 6 on the belt one in the gun for sure in Production! And the monster match in production- have not shot it yet but from what hear, how much space do you have on your belt??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineW Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I have 4 on my belt and 1 in the gun but there have been many times I wished I'd had 1 more on my belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 4 on belt, one loaded to 11 in my carpenter pocket on most stages for a load mag. On some stages, like all mags on the table start, I'll end up taking that extra round out and putting it in my pocket. 50 or 51 rounds should be enough to finish any 32 round stage with plenty of reload options Am I missing anything here? Shot a stage last weekend. It was 4 arrays of 3 targets (6 rounds each) with some tight shots going through 3 doors. Last array was 8 shots, some tight and one target was a mover. That is 5 arrays, 4 reloads was the best way to shoot it. If you dropped one, bobbled one, 1 shot drop of an unseated mag...you would have needed that last mag. This is where I lost a mag going through a door. If I had run 4+1, I would have been hosed. I take 8 mags to a USPSA pistol match so if I have any mag related issues, that one goes in the bottom of the range bag for the rest of the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynes_world_45 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 4 on the belt and 1 in the gun. ^^^^^^ this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.roberts Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 5+1. Thinking about going to 6+1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonman556 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 4 belt, 1 in gun Changing my vote to 5 belt +1 for the gun. Ran out of ammo on a stage today...or I could remedy this by shooting steel better I agree...I shoot an all steel stage and needed that sixth one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Thanks to all. I got three mags coming so that will give me 5 plus one in the gun. Though I see the advantages of having spares to deal with mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 You will be fine. I shot my first USPSA match when it was just Open and Limited, with speedstrips and a Model 65 Taurus. I thought it was really neat when I saved up enough for some speedloaders. When I got a Glock with 2 magazines, I pretty much figured I had it covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgnoyes Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Production shooters how many mags do you carry? I've been shooting limited this year, but recently got a xdm I'm going to try in productionI have 3 mags I was thinking I need another 3. Thoughts are appreciated. Thanks 26 year old rule of thumb I was taught way back when: carry two more than you could possibly ever need on a stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkman Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 6 on the belt and 1 in the gun with the barny mag in back pocket as last chance, emergency, shtf, why did i even show up today backup mag. That's for SS though Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of The Griz Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) 6 on the belt, one in the gun at the start. I've had a few stages where it was more efficient to go for #4 and #5 and still have an extra if the proverbial crap hits the fan. Now... if you're shooting the Rocky Mountain 300, 9 mags in Production isn't out of the question ;-) Edited October 10, 2012 by Son Of The Griz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of The Griz Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Shot a stage last weekend. It was 4 arrays of 3 targets (6 rounds each) with some tight shots going through 3 doors. Last array was 8 shots, some tight and one target was a mover. That is 5 arrays, 4 reloads was the best way to shoot it. If you dropped one, bobbled one, 1 shot drop of an unseated mag...you would have needed that last mag. This is where I lost a mag going through a door. If I had run 4+1, I would have been hosed. I take 8 mags to a USPSA pistol match so if I have any mag related issues, that one goes in the bottom of the range bag for the rest of the match. Mark, I shot that same match... My first time running in Limited but coached my wife through it in Production. Six mags there in Production would have been perfect. Door, right-reload, left-reload, door, left-reload, right-reload, door, swinger/swinger, last 2. Even running 17-round stock STI mags I reloaded before each door. Also second bringing spares... never know when a friend will forget one, when a mag will finally go Tango Uniform or you're in shin-deep gloop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Mark, I shot that same match... My first time running in Limited but coached my wife through it in Production. Six mags there in Production would have been perfect. Door, right-reload, left-reload, door, left-reload, right-reload, door, swinger/swinger, last 2. Even running 17-round stock STI mags I reloaded before each door. Also second bringing spares... never know when a friend will forget one, when a mag will finally go Tango Uniform or you're in shin-deep gloop. Yep. James put on some tough local matches up there. Hope you both had fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of The Griz Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Mark, I shot that same match... My first time running in Limited but coached my wife through it in Production. Six mags there in Production would have been perfect. Door, right-reload, left-reload, door, left-reload, right-reload, door, swinger/swinger, last 2. Even running 17-round stock STI mags I reloaded before each door. Also second bringing spares... never know when a friend will forget one, when a mag will finally go Tango Uniform or you're in shin-deep gloop. Yep. James put on some tough local matches up there. Hope you both had fun. We had a good day. That range is just a town away and James is a bit devious... see you around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangGreg66 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I run 5+1 also. I've had bobbles where I've gone to grab a mag and knocked another out of the pouch, I've reloaded in the wrong place (off plan) and reloaded again just to get back on plan. We've had 25+ yard plate racks and other challenging shots that needed more rounds than planned on. It also comes down to how much are you going to miss? I've seen new shooters go through 8 mags in a stage and still end up short. Tough stuff to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvb Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 4 on the belt, 1 in the gun. NEVER needed more (unless it was a "fun" stage w/ crazy round count. then I just put extras in my back pocket). 51 rounds for a 32-round course not enough?! I keep a spare mag pouch in the range bag should I need it for some reason based on stage design, but I haven't used it yet (actually, that was for the gun I used to shoot.. guess I need to get another backup pouch!). -rvb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawboy Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I run 4 on the belt. But I just now ordered mag pouch no. 5! Ya'll done scared a feller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivers_AR Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 5 and one in the gun. The problem is sometimes mag changes make sense after 6 shots, because there are another array of 6 shots on the other side of the stage and then 12 at the end of the stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renzo808 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 4 on the belt and 1 in the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 When I started shooting production in the last year I chose to use a revolver. Yeah it is kind of like ice skating uphill, but I enjoy the challenge. Anyhow I have 5 speedloaders in pouches and 2 in my back pocket (3 in my back pocket if it is an unloaded start). I normally shoot revolver division, but I had the opportunity to shoot the Memphis Charity Challenge last year and stay the next day for the monthly match at the same range. Many of the same stages were used on both (and the same classifier stage), so I decided to shoot the monthly match in production division with my revolver. Suffice to say that I was an experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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