Blue Jacket Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaute Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I carry 5 on the belt and 1 in the pocket. Most Prod shooters I know carry 4/5 and 1 in the pocket. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Sounds like getting another three will be just right. I like many others carried 5 on the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 5 on the belt, one in the gun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTraab Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 5 on the belt, one in back pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torogi Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 +1. 5 on belt. 1 on pocket. but I have 6 pouches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 6 mag pouches and ten round mags on my belt typically. Mag 5 provides the +1 round into the chamber, goes back in its pouch, and is replaced by mag 6 on most stages. If it's an unloaded start, I start with six mags on the belt, unless something else is specified. I haven't seen any really crazy stages in a while, that would have me using a seventh mag, instead of mag 6 to load the gun.... If for some reason that was necessary, mag 6 would provide the +1 round..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickJ Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I have had to use my 6th mag once due to the amount of movement in the stage, so I would agree that one in the gun and five on the belt is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 5 on the belt, one in the gun... That is what I run, with 6 mag pouches. I've never used the 5th reload, but I have had one come out getting out of a chair and last weekend one came out going through a door. I've been playing full contact with the props the last 2 matches wearing prescription glasses. But it is easier to shoot by sight instead of braille. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 6. You can never be too smart, too pretty, have to much money or too many magazines in production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthoefer Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 5 on the belt + 1 in the gun here. I have used all 6 on a couple of stages due to the design. I would consider adding another to my belt but I'm out of belt real estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shokr21 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 carry 4 in a beltfeed and two more in a UM double, plus my start mag of 11 rounds. Never had to go to the 6th mag on the belt, have only had to go to the 5 on a couple long field stages. It's just comforting to have double the ammo that's required for a stage. Mags aren't that heavy and a good belt helps for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I had to check my belt! I have 5. I've considered using 6 when there are lots of itty bitty steel on a stage! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 5+1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It may not even be ridiculously long stages, that have you wanting more mags. I remember shooting one stage, where the smart move was to fire two rounds at the start, and reload -- and IIRC, that stage had at least one other location where I fired 3-5 rounds and reloaded.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 6 on belt, + the one in the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I actually have 6 pouches: 5 CR Speed and 1 little Kydex behind them all where I keep my starter mag...so 5 mags on the belt after the start. After 7 years of shooting USPSA, there have been two stages where I have gone for that 5th mag. One was because I knocked a few mags out, and the other was an all steel stage that was gutting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassochist Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 4 on the belt and 1 in the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyD Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 4 belt, 1 in gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroe3 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 5 On the belt, 1 in the gun. I've used all my reloads twice in the last year. Once due to a dropped mag, once due to stage design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsticks Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Another 5 plus 1. One club where I shoot has some extra long stages. Another does some odd arrays such that you wind up leaving a lot of partially used mags behind rather than shoot to slide lock. You could likely get by with 4+1 but why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I recommend 5+1, although I've been getting by with 4+1. I used to have a smaller waist, so it's also an issue of real estate, but I'm working on building up the waist unfortunately. Most people know I like to play in L10 now rather than Production, and there are times when I end up using the magnet on my belt be effectively at 5+1. Since by 2013, Production shooters won't have the option to use a magnet, I'm recommending 5+1. You'll find, though that for most 32 round courses, 3+1 is sufficient, but there are some courses where 5+1 or 6+1 would allow for more efficient use of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z40acp Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 6 mags is probably the right minimum number to shoot for. If you are short on mags and only have 4 right now, I would not let that keep you from shooting a monthly local match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sin-ster Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 5 on the belt, 1 in the gun. Plus one for those rare wonky stages where you will go through all 6, which gets stuck in the back pocket as a backup. I learned the hard way about not keeping one more than you'll need at Space City this year. Nothing worse than turning around to retrieve a list mag only to wonder... "Which of those 6 has 10 rounds in it?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyD 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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