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Originally Posted by johngalt
I don't think long term storage of loaded pistol magazines is a problem - but I'm curious about standard capacity rifle magazines? I have a few 30 rd AR magazines, I'm thinking of just loading 20 in them, but not sure if it is a problem worth worrying about.
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Load them to full capacity, they are made for 30 rounds, so put 30 in them.
Keeping mags loaded for years, even decades, doesn't hurt or weaken the springs. What weakens springs are full cycles, loading and unloading, loading and unloading, over and over.