The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - My quest for a AR:question 2-(20's vs 30's and why)

bamaranger · December 19, 2012, 07:44 PM

I'm thinkin' the M16 was initially issued w/ 20 rd box and there was a clamour for 30 rounders when we ran up against the AK and its 30 box in Nam.

For semiauto fire a 20 rd box seems plenty for any use I have. Also....

Twenty rd mags can be more easliy stored in a butt cuff and rifles w/ 20 rd boxes can often be more easliy secured in a patrol vehicle rack. My issue carbine is so equipped. It will not ride in the current mount, with the mount in the curent location, with a 30 rd box.

Too, tac reloads, and manipulating the smaller mags seems easier. I can essentially use the same techniques I use for handgun mags. The 30's do not lend themselves to that.

A twenty allows a lower prone and simplifies shooting from a bench too.

December 19, 2012, 07:44 PM	#19
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,295	I like the 20 I'm thinkin' the M16 was initially issued w/ 20 rd box and there was a clamour for 30 rounders when we ran up against the AK and its 30 box in Nam. For semiauto fire a 20 rd box seems plenty for any use I have. Also.... Twenty rd mags can be more easliy stored in a butt cuff and rifles w/ 20 rd boxes can often be more easliy secured in a patrol vehicle rack. My issue carbine is so equipped. It will not ride in the current mount, with the mount in the curent location, with a 30 rd box. Too, tac reloads, and manipulating the smaller mags seems easier. I can essentially use the same techniques I use for handgun mags. The 30's do not lend themselves to that. A twenty allows a lower prone and simplifies shooting from a bench too.