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Shorter magazines - Wanheda - 09-22-2023

I have 2 ASC 15rd mags that work well for me. But I would like to have a shorter mag (or 2), something that fits more like a 10rd PMAG (.223). I figure this will only have a capacity of 8rds or so and I'm OK with that. Seems like there is a lot of interest in capacities of 20+rds, so I may be just chasing unicorns.
As a 2nd thought, are the 10rd mags shorter, or are they just 15rd mags that have been blocked of to 10rds?

Shorter magazines - Zeneffect - 09-22-2023

10rds are physically shorter.

Shorter magazines - grayfox - 09-23-2023

get some 10 round duramags. they will do you well.
That's what I use, both in grendel and 6Arc.

Shorter magazines - Zeneffect - 09-23-2023

Get the 10 rounders with the window cut out and let your grendel eat. Cavitybackbullets had them last I checked

Shorter magazines - Wanheda - 09-23-2023

THX, this is what I was looking for. I didn't want to get some 10rd mags and find that they are the same length as my 15rd, just blocked off to limit capacity.

Shorter magazines - grayfox - 09-23-2023

The (few) 5-rounders that I have seen are a 10 with goofy spring to block them off down to 5. but the 10's are legit.

Shorter magazines - SDW - 09-23-2023

All my Grendel mags are 10-rnd. They're the ASC type, which look like shortened versions of GI 20-rounders (for 5.56mm). They only stick out the well about 1/2" to 3/4". Haven't actually measured it, but they're definitely stubby little guys:

https://www.precisionfirearms.com/m8/6.5%20Grendel%2010%20Round%20magazine--6-5-grendel-10-round-magazine.html


FWIW, I believe the "15-Rnd" ASC type mags are the same size and profile as the GI 20-rounders:

https://www.precisionfirearms.com/m8/6.5%20Grendel%2015%20Round%20magazine--6-5-grendel-15-round-magazine.html

Shorter magazines - Zeneffect - 09-23-2023

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15 on left 10 on right.

Modified 10 round mag

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Shorter magazines - SDW - 09-24-2023

Yep. That's what they look like. The 10-rounders are truly no bigger than they need to be.

And I just saw those modified 10-rounders on some company's website. Interesting idea. For those who don't know, the cutout is to allow loading in of cartridges that exceed "magazine length". By a little bit anyway.

Shorter magazines - FBOldCrow - 09-24-2023

SDW Wrote:Yep. That's what they look like. The 10-rounders are truly no bigger than they need to be.

And I just saw those modified 10-rounders on some company's website. Interesting idea. For those who don't know, the cutout is to allow loading in of cartridges that exceed "magazine length". By a little bit anyway.

Thanks for the Info on the cutout SDW, never knew that existed.

Shorter magazines - Zeneffect - 09-24-2023

When 2.26 no longer becomes a limit, the grendel really opens up to handloaders and becomes an entirely different beast compared to factory ammo.

Shorter magazines - SDW - 09-26-2023

Zeneffect Wrote:When 2.26 no longer becomes a limit, the grendel really opens up to handloaders and becomes an entirely different beast compared to factory ammo.

BTW, where can those be found? I searched again but that online shop I found before eludes me


To the OP:

E-Lander is another maker of stubby 10-rnd mags that seem to be popular:

https://www.grendelhunter.com/product/6-5-grendel-10-round-magazine-e-lander/

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Shorter magazines - Zeneffect - 09-26-2023

Cavitybackbullets is where I got mine.

https://www.cavitybackbullets.com/category-s/124.htm

My normal 10 rounders are some rebranded asc ar-stoner. Lately I've been using a bobs sled and single feeding because match rules. Even single feeding I can run a 10 + 1 shot run in under 1 min with 100% hit rate. If I'm downing hogs or something, 100% magazine is way to go. If I'm at the range just target shooting, I'll single feed almost every time.

Shorter magazines - Wanheda - 10-18-2023

I ordered a pair of the Duramags, they arrived last week. They are just about the size I want, so now I need to find some time to go to the range and function check them. Thanks to everyone for the advice.

Shorter magazines - Timitus - 10-18-2023

E-Landers work well in in my Ruger. They are a much better fit then the factory mag.

Shorter magazines - LRRPF52 - 10-18-2023

If you want the closest thing to a 20rd PMAG, the Amend2 Polymer mags are another option:

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