How many mags?

[TFT_Guns_Up]

I’m doig the Red Stitch Outlaw Steel Match in WV. I can’t wait... this’ll be my first PCC Match and first time doing some traveling for a match. So I have 4 mags for my MPX, 30rders with the TTI Extensions. Will that be enough to get me through the match?

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: How many rounds are each stage? I typically carry two on the belt and one in the gun. That is over a 120 rounds if I use all big sticks which should be plenty. Thanks, Eric

[rowdyb]

Yep, it's all about stage round count. I like to be able to ditch half my mags if they fail and still have enough left to shoot a stage.

 

IE in Prod I need 6 mags to do a stage at most. So I take 9 mags with me. If it takes you two 40rnd mags not matter what to make sure you finish a stage I'd feel safe taking 4.

[TFT_Guns_Up]

Hey guys I’m not sure of the round count per stages. While I’m not Jerry Miculek, I ain’t Mr Magoo either lol. This will be the furtherest match from home for me. And I ordered a MPX Spare Parts Kit from ILWT

 

The mags work great no problems as of yet

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: Remember to take to twice as much ammo as the match will need. That way if you have a reshoot or three you will have enough ammo. Thanks, Eric

[1981Shooter]

My usual loadout, unless it's something like a short qualifier, is 57rd MBX Mega in the gun, 33rd Glock or 41rd TF on the front of my belt as my backup/reload mag, and 2 or 3 22rd pistol mags with TTI extensions for my SHTF backups.  With the 57rd mag I rarely have to reload, but I'm shooting the Rocky Mountain 300 in two weeks and every stage is a minimum of 60rds, so I've actually had to practice reloads.

[TFT_Guns_Up]

Good point on the ammo guys. I’m thinking 2-4 more similar mags. Where’s the Rocky Mountain 300?? 

[2011BLDR]

For my MPX  if it is a standard 32 round or less COF I have a 40  rounder in the gun and 2 spare 24 rounders on my belt.. depending on the COF  I might change that to:

• 34 rounder and a 24 rounder on the belt
• Unloaded start mags on belt = 2 40's down loaded to 38

I have 8ea 40's 2 ea 34's and 2ea 24's  use and reload as needed.. I like being able to not have to top off or clean a mag for the next stage

[rowdyb]

I must be playing on the edge then. For a standard 32 round uspsa course I start with 40 in the gun and a single 30 down loaded to 28 on my belt. Worst comes to worse and I have to dump mag number one without a single shot fired from it I'll single shot some targets to get a miss but no fte.

[JAFO]

You might want to have a smaller mag or two for any mandatory reload stages.  YMMV, but I personally don't like reloading on the clock with a 40+ rd mag.

[Old3GNR]

My JP runs Glock mags.  I have 2 31 rounders with the TFF 41 round extensions.  I also have 3 17 round mags with Dawson 5 round base plates.  I've shot several USPSA matches including 1 Monster match which required 385 rounds and a high round count steel match.  No issues with my mags.  I rarely have to reload except for the monster match which had one 60 round stage.

[TFT_Guns_Up]

I’m loving all the insight! How durable are the MPX mags.... With the TTI +11 Extensions? Especially after being dropped a few times? 

[Trail3]

If I know I will have to make a reload. I will use a 17 with the Dawson extension 1st  then reload with

a 31 with the Taylor, or a 17 with a Taylor extension.  I do not like to drop the Taylor Free Lance on the ground if possible.

[davsco]

match description says: Ten stages. Round count: starts at 310 but that all depends on accuracy!

 

so roughly 31 targets per stage but a lot of us don't go one for one.  so even in a target-heavy stage, and lotsa misses, yeah four super big sticks should get anyone thru any of the stages.  i will be bringing 2x the minimum, again a miss or two or ten, reshoot, etc.

 

i will be working and shooting the match, see you there!

[davsco]

2 hours ago, Old3GNR said:

 I rarely have to reload except for the monster match which had one 60 round stage.

wow do they give you lunch halfway thru the stage??!!

[1981Shooter]

7 hours ago, TFT_Guns_Up said:

Good point on the ammo guys. I’m thinking 2-4 more similar mags. Where’s the Rocky Mountain 300?? 

It’s in Colorado.

 

http://rockymountain300.weebly.com

[troupe]

If you did not know, the bottom of the MPX mag retainer that has the spring guide that protrudes from it. That can be cut off and cleaned up for 34 rounds reliable. Hope that helps.

[TFT_Guns_Up]

12 hours ago, troupe said:

If you did not know, the bottom of the MPX mag retainer that has the spring guide that protrudes from it. That can be cut off and cleaned up for 34 rounds reliable. Hope that helps.

Nice!

[MemphisMechanic]

On 5/23/2018 at 5:18 PM, JAFO said:

You might want to have a smaller mag or two for any mandatory reload stages.  YMMV, but I personally don't like reloading on the clock with a 40+ rd mag.

 

Using a beer-can grip and seating the magazine with the rifle shouldered, I find 30rd colt magazine is vastly easier to load than a shorter 20rd mag.

 

If you drop the gun and roll it over, and prefer to load the mags with an index-finger-down-front grip, then I can see the preference for shorter mags.

 

My experimentation here is based upon watching what the national champ does:

 

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Edited May 25, 2018 by MemphisMechanic

[JAFO]

I can see where that grip would work best for that mag position.  Any idea what kind of mag pouch he uses?

[1981Shooter]

1 minute ago, JAFO said:

I can see where that grip would work best for that mag position.  Any idea what kind of mag pouch he uses?

Those are Ghost 360 mag pouches.

 

https://www.ghostholsterdirect.com/shop/ghost-360-magazine-pouch/