Savage FLHSS- loading center feed floorplate magazine??

[bassman]

I feel pretty dumb posting this but just got one in the mail and took it to the range today for the first time. Tried to top load with closed floorplate, doesn't seem to be an easy/any way to do it. Opened the hinged floorplate, the only way I can figure to load it this way is to awkwardly hold the rifle upside down, hold the floorplate back with one hand then set rounds into the upside down mag well, then snap shut the floorplate.

This wouldn't be practical on a coyote stand, nor is it at all ergonomic. Calibre is .223. What am I missing?

(Searched the web for over an hour, found no reference to issues or any how-to's on this)

 

[Bartledan]

Put the round on top of the feed lips from above, and push straight down. As if you were loading a staggered round mag.

 

[BRvalley]

I have an flhss myself, if it doesn't top load easily, perhaps the mag lips are off a bit? my rounds push straight down with no fuss

 

[bassman]

Thanks guys, didn't want to bend anything. Will run down and give it a try. Sounds simple enough

 

[Bartledan]

I had to get the guy at the counter to show me how to do it.