Foxyboy43
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1. Protect the scope;
2. Stop sun catching it; and
3. Makes me feel like Rambo.
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Floor plate magazines
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2. Stop sun catching it; and
3. Makes me feel like Rambo.
Next question?
Surely 3. should be 1.1. Protect the scope;
2. Stop sun catching it; and
3. Makes me feel like Rambo.
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David.
Sonicdmb73
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You’re making assumptions John. The bloody sun would have to shine here first
. You are right though, sometimes it is the little details that get us caught out.
I am an instructor with the cadets (ACF) and during a fieldcraft exercise I was spotted by an inch and a half square of red behind my cap badge. I was a good fifty plus yards away from the spotter.
A good floor plate beats a bad drop out magazine but a good detachable mag like the sako 75 etc is way preferable . Have owned a few of both .
Mag that can be charged through the ejection port (ie remaining in the gun) is just a floor plate improved when you give it thought , only when you want full empty its easier and faster
Not so keen on single stack magazines that protrude below the stock line
Mag that can be charged through the ejection port (ie remaining in the gun) is just a floor plate improved when you give it thought , only when you want full empty its easier and faster
Not so keen on single stack magazines that protrude below the stock line
Sonicdmb73
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I have had blind (not a fan), floor plate and various detachable mag types.
Sako 75 is definitely a good one. The Sauer single stack is ok depending on the situation, but you do have to drop the mag to top up.
I do like having a mag if I am using a vehicle or crossing a lot of obstacles (it encourages a full unload). That said for a stalking rifle it is not a detriment to have a floor plate, never felt at a disadvantage with my CF2.
Culling i use two mags both 5 shot . A full reload with a second charged mag takes no time at all on the sako and that's 5 shots 0r ten with a mag change in the 260 . But i can still chuck them in and single feed and if i only get to take one shot i can still click one top up in from the top
I used to have A remington 700 with a floor plate / top loader , had to remember to take a hat to catch the shells . Ended up fitting the Badger ordinance mag system a lot better but no top up while in the gun
Foxyboy43
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Correct - well spotted K.Surely 3. should be 1.
David.
I was of course being my usual modest self. Indeed
Sonicdmb73
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I don’t have the luxury of a second mag for my 20 Tac (Sako A1) but it takes six rounds so not ever been an issue.
The Sauer’s I have a choice of two three round and two five round magazines. So I can cover most eventualities. A mate has a ten round mag for his (for driven Boar) his reasoning being it is easier than changing mag mid sounder.
I suppose it is dependent on what you are doing at the time as what suits. As there’s a compromise between the different types, depending on what your priorities are.
totally depends on what you are doing tbf i would have to make a big mistake to need to get ten rounds down on one beast or even one with two followers . When after removing max numbers off you have to maximise your opportunities
<chuckle> I know some Texas hog hunters that would disagree (I know, totally unique use case, but it gave me an excuse to post the video).
<chuckle> I know some Texas hog hunters that would disagree (I know, totally unique use case, but it gave me an excuse to post the video).
Think of the damage those things can do in those numbers ?!!!!!!!!!
Nevermind that in all states, big game hunting only allows a hunter to have 5 rds, with most limited to a magazine that holds that many (there are a handful that allow larger magazines, but still restrict the hunter to having only 5 rds in it). To be fair, predator and nuisance/varmint hunting usually doesn't have that restriction in most states. But Mr. Potatohead clearly has no idea what he's talking about (not really a shocker, given his reduced mental capacity these days).President Biden: “If you need more than 10 rounds to hunt, and some argue they hunt with that many rounds, you shouldn’t be hunting. If you can’t get the deer in 3 shots, you shouldn’t be hunting"
This is a man who knows what he's talking about
Indeed. Some states are at the point now, that they're offering bounties on wild pigs/boar, just to try and curtail the population. It's a huge problem for farmers and ranchers. When living in Texas, and hunting some private property, I was told, point blank, "Kill everyone of them SOB's you see".
wildfowler.250
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Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate it! Surprised how popular the floorplates mags are on here so it’s obviously something that works. I think I’ve been spoilt with the double stack mags on the 75 which you can top load from as well..
If you're going to leave the bolt anywhere, leave it in the rifle!Never forgotten a mag, but left my bolt in the cabinet a couple of times!!
Rascal2018
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Sorry for the hijack but i had a thought (it may be a dumb one)
I have a floorplate in my Rem700 which is my foxing rifle.
Can the internal spring be shortened to allow more rounds?
I have a floorplate in my Rem700 which is my foxing rifle.
Can the internal spring be shortened to allow more rounds?
Wouldn't recommend it, you need sufficient spring tension to push the rounds upwards to ensure consistent feeding.
Shorter spring could mean that the last round or two in the mag wouldn't be picked up by the bolt.
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