20 round vs 30 round mags

[DLT 1,646]

Does anyone else find a 20 round magazine for your AK more practicle? To me my rifles just feel better balanced and more ergonomical with the 20 Rounders over the 30's. Also, I could be wrong, but to me a polymer 20 feels like it would be sturdier than a polymer 30.

[Rhodes1968 1,638]

I prefer the 20 for shooting, doesnt get in the way.

Use the tanker mags though.

[Sdustin 578]

20 rounders are nice. I mean if you NEED 30 rounds you got serious problems.

[YOT 3,743]

Yep, 20 preferred. Especially from the bench.

[liberty -r- death 1,445]

I prefer 10 rounders for bench, and 30 for spray and pray.

[Big John! 2,062]

20 rounders are nice. I mean if you NEED 30 rounds you got serious problems.

The libs could have a field day with this statement.

[Shandlanos 1,470]

20 rounders are very nice, practical mags. I bought a bunch a few years ago when CFS had 'em for 7-8 bucks each. I really need to get to the range some time soon, it's been way too long.

[JoeAK 337]

I have a 20 loaded for HD, they're also great for bench shooting, the mag doesn't hit the table with the rests I use.

[JohnnyE 81]

Yup, but then I'd remind them that if I need a fire extinguisher, or even worse, an automatic external defibrillator (AED), I also have a really big problem, and I'd be happier than hell to have those things close at hand, too!

 

Edit: I'm quoting posts 3 and 6, but the quote function isn't working.

Edited December 4, 2013 by JohnnyE

[Sdustin 578]

Why the serious problem could be a tyrannical government just like what the 2nd is for.

Edited December 5, 2013 by Ak Monty

[frz1197 128]

I Keep 40'S On My Saiga And 75's On My Draco.

[Matthew Hopkins 1,065]

I like 20 rounders for bench shooting, if a 20 rounder doesn't exist in the market, like for the 5.45, I make it. I  took a couple of 30 rounders  and shortened It   I just needed a couple, because all my 5.45 are  on stripper clips so loading them is a cinch and fast

 

I also did that to my HK33 aluminum 40 rounders.  I bought a bunch of them when they were like 15 bucks a pop, and cut it  down to 25 rounders.  unlike a AK where a small portion of the top mag is in the mag well, on HK the mag well is deeper,  so I made it a bit longer for a additional 5 rounds, but yet it's still  short enough where it won't rest on the bench. I only needed to make a couple like that, as I modified a BETA speed loader to fit over the mag, so loading them with 5.56 on stripper clips is fast. beats paying 60-70 bucks for a HK 25 rounder

Edited December 5, 2013 by Matthew Hopkins

[BpS12 512]

It all depends on purpose. Since I'm running a bullpupped RPK that is set up to run as either a DMR(like the Tobuk) or as the semi-auto LMG it's built to be, I like to have a nice variety, lol. I have a couple 10rndrs with my rifles preferred "sniping" ammo, a couple 20s for general use and a dozen 30s, a couple 40s and a 75rnd drum for suppressive fire. Purely for defensive purposes of course, lol. The 20s are the most maneuverable and preferred. But at the range it doesn't matter much for me since the mag is behind the pgrip, it can hang back off the bench. I like the steel mags better. Most of the polys flare at the bottom and take up more room in a pouch.

Edited December 5, 2013 by BpS12

[Sdustin 578]

I prefer belt fed but I can settle for 20 rounds if need be.

[Wolverine 10,360]

I like the 20 round tankers at the range and the 30 round Bulgarian waffle mags for .......back up.  Both are durable and reliable although the Bulgarians are pricey thru KVar.

[Rhodes1968 1,638]

In a prone shooting position the 20s just work better, nothing like losing a few teeth when that rifle hits you in the face as one "hits the dirt".

 

I also prefer 15rd mags on the 308 and have chopped up a few 25s to make it so.

 

Now if these were select fire weapons then of course the matter would be entirely different. 

Edited December 5, 2013 by Rhodes1968

[LuPiN8oR 333]

I like to use 10 rounders for sighting in and hunting, 20 rounders for home defense, and 30s for goofing around with friends and of course for just in case SHTF. The 20 round steel tanker mags i have really come to like, they are friggin awesome! I forget who on here talked me into getting them, but i tip my hat to them!