What mag loader would u go with?

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skunkwirks slickloader...i have one...it's is slick
Slick Loader by Skunkwirkz, LLC

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This seems like a solution looking for a problem. I'd like to see a race between this loader and someone using their hands. Unlike a lot of 22LR pistol mags, the 15-22 mag is not hard on the hands and not particularly slow.

I bought a Hilljak's for both my 15-22 and my Ruger MKIII. Reasonable price and helps push the follower down. The 15-22 isn't near as bad to load as the MKIII. Uplula for my M&P pistols.

ask and ye shall receive...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg54...ature=youtu.be

it makes a difference when you are loading 8 mags at once, or repeatedly loading mags at the range...

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On my 10 round longs (with the retaining pin knocked out since 25 round magazines are legal in my state), I use a golf tee, as this fits nicely into the follower hole. It provides a better grip since its a pulling action rather than a pinch and pull. Your fingers won't get sore from loading mags, and it costs nothing.

I've considered taking the button off the 25 round longs and 10 round shorts as a result.

Try it, if you don't like it, you can always put the buttons back.

I use the Slickloader. It's quicker for me, and I just
like using it.

I bought a Maglula and never used it. The button on the outside of the mag that pulls the follower down worked satisfactorily for me.

Try for a while before buying IMO.

I am one of the original beta testers for the Stinkin' Good Loader (I created the name, BTW) from Skunkworks and I can still load a 25-rounder by hand faster than I can messing with the loader.

I am 71, have arthritis in both hands, and I can still load a 25-round magazine is a little over 30 seconds. I see no need for a loader. Oh yea, I go to the range with 15 25-round and 10 10-round and I hand load every one of them.

You are a loading machine. Myself, I have a long way to go to even approach 2 minutes per 25 rounder magazine.

Spend a lot of time making certain that the bullet stagger is correct.

Me too. It's not the time it takes to load a mag that slows me down. It's the constant checking and shaking to ensure the rounds are staggered that takes time.

Try the golf tee.. You might be amazed... Just my humble opinion..

I will! I use the 25 rounders so it's not an issue of pulling down the floor plate. Sometimes when I'm stacking in a few rounds one just doesn't stagger right so everything comes to a halt until you get them to sit properly. Maybe using a Tee will help with that.

After loading a couple of mags, it becomes second nature and happens without conscious attention. I generally load mags sitting in the living room watching TV.

You don't have to pull the follower all the way down; that invites mis-staggering. I pull it down enough to load one round, pull it down a little and load another ... ad nausum.

You don't pull all the way down with the golf tee either; it provides better leverage (esp for you Majorlk - given your arthritis).

But, you need to take off the floor plate and bring the follower to the bottom to knock out the button. Takes 10 seconds, and if you don't like the golf tee approach, put the button back in, no harm no foul!

Regardless,
Cheers!

Normally, I pull the follower down far enough to put in 3-5 rounds. That's enough to allow one to go in and not sit properly so perhaps I need to slow my roll and only load 1-2 at a time.

I don't know if it's the best, But I've got one from Rapid Loader Technology and it works very well for me. When I'm by myself loading by hand is not a problem, but when u have 4 grand kids waiting behind u it just seems u can't load them fast enough. Besides I have taught them how to use it and it relieves me of my duties. One magazine for each of them and it goes along with all their safety equipment. They love it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9krQs31e6L4

Been doing it this way since 2010

Wow. Now that I know all I need to do is ask, I'll be asking the internet for a lot more.

The guy didn't have the same enthusiasm loading by hand as he did with the loader. Also, I think the hand loading would have been faster if he had dumped out the tray of ammo. In any case, if you are loading 4-5 25-rounders at a time, I can see where it could help some. I like shooting 10-rounders anyway and I load up one mag at a time so it doesn't help me.

That video is ridiculous. Who picks them out of the plastic holder 1 by 1 with their finger nails? I put the whole bunch in my pocket and load them 3-4 at a time with my fingers. I could load mine at least twice as fast as what he's doing with the 'speed loader'. Yes my fingers/thumb hurt(s) when I'm done but it's not too bad. His comparison is not a fair one unless he truly loads them 1 by 1 like that...and if he does wow..

I'm kind of amazed folks worry about the "staggering" of the rounds.

Get the rounds in there, pull down on the button to get a tiny bot of slack, rattle the magazine and bam, staggered properly every time.

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I use the MK1 version of a left and right hand. Slight pull on loading pin and feed 1 round at at time. In much the same way as I have loaded thousands of HK mags with 5.56.

So far, not had a problem with the staggering of rounds. I know that 5.56 is rimless so would not cause an issue but the technique is use is what I'm looking at. TV also plays a vital part of the loading process.

I have also loaded over the years more than my fair share of .303 BREN GUN mags which are rimmed rounds. Same method no problems.

Just my experience. As for the speed that seems to have driven a competition to arise, being as we are not looking at re-filling mags in contact, does it matter if it takes 30, 45, 60 or more seconds?

Just wondered.

Rob.

SInce I virtually never reload magazines at the range (I take enough already loaded for the day's shooting) the speed is really irrelevant to me. I load magazines sitting on the couch watching TV.

I love to kill time filling mags while wife wades through the evening trash time tv. Keeps me from insanity

speed may make a difference to those who have only acquired a few mags and are paying for range time...

i like it because reloading 8 mags in my mothers back yard after emptying them leaves me more time for the rest of the day...

and i usually shoot the 15-22 after i put a hundred rounds through my handgun...which i only have 2 mags for and my fingers are a little tired

I am at the range to have fun pulling the trigger, not working loading magazines

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Thanks for the tip Red! I am looking at buying a 15-22 and am reading what I can about them.