markinsevier

Good point about the 3 inch shells. And the stick should be quicker to re-fill. So sticks it is. Thanx.

The reason for this question is, in a shtf situation and I'm out somewhere sitting in the woods or wherever and have to reload the sticks or drum quickly, if the sticks are faster to re-fill, then those will be the main thing I'll carry. Like maybe 1 preloaded drum and the rest sticks. Seems like xtra drums would be bulky and akward in pockets or jackets, etc. My only experience is re-filling the factory 5 round mag, which can be done very quicky. Like 5 or 6 seconds.

Just bought the 12 and have yet to add any mags until a little research is done. Am settling on the ProMag 12 round because of the overall size, but a question came up. If one is sitting at the table with an empty drum and an empty stick and a box of shells, which can be loaded faster, the drum or the stick (both 12 rounds) ?