How many mags for IPSC?
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4 pouches and 1 large magnet that holds 2 mags, strip off a round, mag goes back on magnet other mag goes in gun, 4 mags on belt, 1 in gun and a 9 rounder on the magnet just in case things go south plus a few spares in the range bag.
I've never understood why people put magnets at the back on their belt. If you're going to run magnets to hold mags, put them at the front where it's easy to throw mags on during table starts etc. Putting them at the back just makes it slow and awkward to do so. Or, use regular pouches and put magnets on the outside of them, at the front, for table starts.
I run 5 pouches and magnets on 3 of them, well now, two of them, one on the front of the first pouch, one on the side and then one on the side of the of the second pouch as well. I carry 61 rounds with me on a COF simply because of often needing to dump a mag after 2 or 3 shots in various parts of stages. I seldom need the last couple mags, but if sh!t goes sideways then they come in handy. When I am shooting overseas I run 4 pouches with the same magnet setup, and still carry 61 rounds total.
I run 5 pouches and magnets on 3 of them, well now, two of them, one on the front of the first pouch, one on the side and then one on the side of the of the second pouch as well. I carry 61 rounds with me on a COF simply because of often needing to dump a mag after 2 or 3 shots in various parts of stages. I seldom need the last couple mags, but if sh!t goes sideways then they come in handy. When I am shooting overseas I run 4 pouches with the same magnet setup, and still carry 61 rounds total.
crazyjackrabbit
CGN Regular
6 mags on the belt for me.
Here's my rig. Large magnet on first position for table pickups, four standard pouches set to bullet-out and one rear magnet pouch for my barney mag. I hate fidgeting trying to stick the barney mag back into a standard pouch when on the line, the magnet makes it much easier. But this setup works for me.
OP, give your rig a lot of dry run practice at home and you'll adjust the spacing and angle lean and your preference for bullet out or bullet forward on the pouches that work for you. After your first couple matches, you'll end up tweaking your rig a little more.
A buddy had a second magazine on an external magnet like this and the RO said the second mag was more than 50mm away from his body, told him to refer to Appendix D-10.
OP, give your rig a lot of dry run practice at home and you'll adjust the spacing and angle lean and your preference for bullet out or bullet forward on the pouches that work for you. After your first couple matches, you'll end up tweaking your rig a little more.
A buddy had a second magazine on an external magnet like this and the RO said the second mag was more than 50mm away from his body, told him to refer to Appendix D-10.
You can't start a stage like that in IPSC but you can use them like that for table pickups.
Oh yes, for a level 2 or above match my setup that day would definitely be outside of IPSC rules. This was a club match though (level 1). The “Redneck” part included stages with shot counts well above the IPSC 32 max, as well as 2 all steel stages, Texas stars, upside-down targets, .... was a lot of fun
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how is canting them backwards natural for your wrist? It also means you're trying to draw the mag backwards before bringing it forward. Most people start with the first mag relatively straight up and down or slightly forward, as they go back they tilt more forward.
Does the opposite if I did that - I wouldn't be able to run 5 mags if I canted them all backwards, or be able to reach my farther mag pouch.
I run my first 4 pouchs completely vertical and my 5th pouch is canted forward so I can grab that one easier if I need it.
I have a magnet on my front pouch that I normally have my stripper mag and mag for the gun on when I start a stage.
