How many mags for IPSC?

[MikeyScuba]

Mags can (and do) fall out of guns and I'd had one knocked out of my hand by a barrier while reloading.

 

[hillbros_96]

Or nothing like dropping mags on the run after only one target to avoid a static reload.

 

[Sniffer]

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.

Nice setup! I prefer the black grips on the Shadow too

What are the magazine bases? I've never used them - whats the logic? Makes them drop easier? Protects the bottom of the mags when they do drop?

 

[juancarlos]

Nice setup! I prefer the black grips on the Shadow too

What are the magazine bases? I've never used them - whats the logic? Makes them drop easier? Protects the bottom of the mags when they do drop?

The logic for the oversized base pads usually lends itself more to the extra purchase they provide for grabbing from the belt, loading into the firearm and/or stripping from the gun. In Production Division there is no box the firearm has to fit into so why not take every advantage you can get.

 

[Trinimon]

Nice setup! I prefer the black grips on the Shadow too

What are the magazine bases? I've never used them - whats the logic? Makes them drop easier? Protects the bottom of the mags when they do drop?

Thanks. Those are Mec-Gar mags with the +2 basepads. Juancarlos pointed out the logic behind them.

 

[Sniffer]

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.

Ummm, whats a "Barney" mag?

 

[Trinimon]

Ummm, whats a "Barney" mag?

It's a mag you use to load 1rnd into the chamber before removing it and loading a full mag when told to Load and Make Ready.

 

[Blaintrain360]

Never hurts to have extra mags, and a few spares in the range bag never hurts!

 

[Brianma65]

It's a mag you use to load 1rnd into the chamber before removing it and loading a full mag when told to Load and Make Ready.

Couldn’t you load one out of a full mag and then put another round in that mag?

 

[CV32]

Couldn’t you load one out of a full mag and then put another round in that mag?

Of course, but it isn't nearly as time and energy efficient as the Barney mag.

 

[NickVR]

Stripper mag

 

[Brianma65]

Of course, but it isn't nearly as time and energy efficient as the Barney mag.[/QUOTE you’re joking?

 

[CV32]

you’re joking?

Not at all. Try it for a few hundred matches.

 

[Brianma65]

Well then, I needn’t worry about that.as I’ve only got 1 so far, this year.
And that was a fake one

 

[sniper223]

Not to mention the ever popular saying "better to have and not need than to need and not have"