How many magazines?

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Originally Posted by Sharpienads

Nope. I normally carry 6 + 1, sometimes have an extra mag or two in my ruck depending on the situation. I know how heavy they are, but they're usually the lightest thing I have to carry due to the nature of my job. If I wasn't carrying all the other extra stuff I normally do, I would probably carry a few more mags somewhere.

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Suppose it depends on the rest of your kit and how much shit you actually have to carry.

I am debating adding a few more magazines to my kit. Reducing my pistol mags down to 2 mags and picking up and extra 2 or 3 Ar mags...bringing me to 6.

I'm rearranging my kit to make it work better for me.

I dont carry every mag I own.

Mags break and wear out.

I dont know how many too many is. I could have a dumpster full and still wonder if I have enough.

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Originally Posted by Hoser

I dont carry every mag I own.

Mags break and wear out.

I dont know how many too many is. I could have a dumpster full and still wonder if I have enough.

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+1

1 more than the DHS thugs have.

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Originally Posted by NightCat

Suppose it depends on the rest of your kit and how much shit you actually have to carry.

I am debating adding a few more magazines to my kit. Reducing my pistol mags down to 2 mags and picking up and extra 2 or 3 Ar mags...bringing me to 6.

I'm rearranging my kit to make it work better for me.

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I'm thinking of rearranging mine and carrying less mags on my kit. But I usually have a PRC-148 pouch, blow out kit, mag pouches, general purpose pouch, and an admin pouch. Then I carry some heavy-ass radio like a PRC-117F or G, spare batteries, gps, LRF, NVGs, IR pointer, etc. That stuff gets heavy quick.

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Originally Posted by mdflem51

1 more than the DHS thugs have.

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Good answer!

Right now I'm wondering "how many mags will I need for the rest of my life?" I don't like thinking about that.

I like having 14 mags per rifle, of course you need to prepare for having that extra rifle [Beer]

20 mags just to make sure you can loan some to your friends who only have 10

Currently own 21 (30 rnd) mags. All polymer. BCL for 3 ARs. Haven't taken advantage of the Airlift yet. If I need more in the future maybe a road trip out of state is in order.

If SHTF and I've got to go dismounted I've got 1 loaded, 3 on the plate carrier + 3 in the pack. If mobility is not compromised, spare weapons, mags and ammo will be transported IAW vehicle load capacity, after my family and survival essentials are accounted for.

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One thing to keep in mind, magazines do wear out. If you can't replace your standard-capacity magazines, that can become problematic...