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pacific nw guy · 11-04-2009, 09:32 PM

I want to keep a loaded magazine in my safe for emergency purposes. my question is how much ammo should I keep in it? If i fill the magazine (19) is that too much pressure on the spring long term?

I have 6 bullets in there right now and I want to keep this filled to a point where I leave the smallest amount of possible firing error.

smasraum · 11-04-2009, 09:37 PM

Most/all here will tell you to keep it full and keep the mag in the gun and keep a round chambered. How much would it suck to need 7 shots, but only have 6. I'd keep at least 15 shots, but 19 would be better.

You should keep the bullets in the gun. Not only that, but it's normal to have 2 full backup mags. I have a mag in the gun, and then I have the two mags, loaded that I use at the range. Granted, it's the wrong kind of bullet, but if I need 57 bullets, I'm not sure it'll matter that much if they are FMJ or JHP.

XDmega9 · 11-04-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pacific nw guy

I want to keep a loaded magazine in my safe for emergency purposes. my question is how much ammo should I keep in it? If i fill the magazine (19) is that too much pressure on the spring long term?

I have 6 bullets in there right now and I want to keep this filled to a point where I leave the smallest amount of possible firing error.

If you are going to keep 6 bullets in a gun designed for 19, why not just get a revolver?

The reason to choose 9mm for defense is capacity. Why not get a 45 if you are fine with 6 rounds?

Spartan299 · 11-04-2009, 10:01 PM

I agree with smasraum. If you are going to own a weapon for self defense or home defense, don't worry about wearing out the mag springs. They are replaceable, your life is not. Buy several magazines and rotate the ammo through them if you wish. Extra back up mags carried on you when you are CCW is a must in my opinion. I, like many others, carry a fully loaded weapon (one round in the chamber and a full magazine in the well). Be safe and good luck to you.

jj79 · 11-04-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan299

...Buy several magazines and rotate the ammo through them...

bingo!!! we've got a winner!!!

pacific - this is what you want to do... rotate the mags every couple weeks, and you should be GTG.

BTW, not sure if your XDm9 is like my XDm.40, but if it is, then topped off mags are a little tough to seat/eject. I prefer to download to 14... (2 less than full capacity). makes the mags seat/eject easier....

-JJ

john_bud · 11-04-2009, 10:33 PM

Magazine springs wear out from being loaded and unloaded (compression/extension cycling). The will not lose tension from being left full. Load ALL your magazines with quality HP ammo that you have qualified by shooting 100 rounds trouble free though your gun.

azjay · 11-04-2009, 11:47 PM

^^

+1

Fully loaded XDm9 mags

ericc40 · 11-05-2009, 12:25 AM

always load ur mag full... and rotate the mag every couple weeks...

FrankC · 11-05-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by john_bud

Magazine springs wear out from being loaded and unloaded (compression/extension cycling). The will not lose tension from being left full. Load ALL your magazines with quality HP ammo that you have qualified by shooting 100 rounds trouble free though your gun.

This.

Black.40 · 11-05-2009, 02:52 AM

I have heard stories of 1911 Mags found from WWII, Loaded with 7 rounds for some 60 odd years, put in a gun and fired with no problems. I think from another forum with the same question...

11-04-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
pacific nw guy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17	magazine load for personal protection I want to keep a loaded magazine in my safe for emergency purposes. my question is how much ammo should I keep in it? If i fill the magazine (19) is that too much pressure on the spring long term? I have 6 bullets in there right now and I want to keep this filled to a point where I leave the smallest amount of possible firing error.
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11-04-2009, 09:37 PM	#2
smasraum XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 118	Most/all here will tell you to keep it full and keep the mag in the gun and keep a round chambered. How much would it suck to need 7 shots, but only have 6. I'd keep at least 15 shots, but 19 would be better. You should keep the bullets in the gun. Not only that, but it's normal to have 2 full backup mags. I have a mag in the gun, and then I have the two mags, loaded that I use at the range. Granted, it's the wrong kind of bullet, but if I need 57 bullets, I'm not sure it'll matter that much if they are FMJ or JHP.
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11-04-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
Spartan299 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri Posts: 800	I agree with smasraum. If you are going to own a weapon for self defense or home defense, don't worry about wearing out the mag springs. They are replaceable, your life is not. Buy several magazines and rotate the ammo through them if you wish. Extra back up mags carried on you when you are CCW is a must in my opinion. I, like many others, carry a fully loaded weapon (one round in the chamber and a full magazine in the well). Be safe and good luck to you.
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11-04-2009, 10:33 PM	#6
john_bud XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 815	Magazine springs wear out from being loaded and unloaded (compression/extension cycling). The will not lose tension from being left full. Load ALL your magazines with quality HP ammo that you have qualified by shooting 100 rounds trouble free though your gun. __________________ Any way you sell it, no matter how you spell it, when you start to smell it, BO stinks.
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11-04-2009, 11:47 PM	#7
azjay XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: surprise,az Posts: 430	^^ +1 Fully loaded XDm9 mags __________________ XDM 9 - polished barrel, prp grip tape - soon to add: trigger kit, night sights - 2k rounds fired, no ftf/fte Mossy 500 12g 18.5" barrel - 6 shot side straddle - soon to add: ghost ring sights, sling, forend strap, blackhawk knoxx spec ops stock, flashlight(not sure which yet) - over 100 shells fired, no ftf/fte XD9SC Bi-Tone - Pierce Grip Extension - soon to add: night sights
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11-05-2009, 12:25 AM	#8
ericc40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 266	always load ur mag full... and rotate the mag every couple weeks... __________________ Mossberg 835 Ulti Mag w/ Tactical Folding Stock & front grip Springfield XD 9mm Service Taurus PT745 Stainless Walther P22 w/ Laser Sight and flash hider Springfield XD 9mm Bi-Tone Sub-Compact
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11-05-2009, 02:52 AM	#10
Black.40 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 10	I have heard stories of 1911 Mags found from WWII, Loaded with 7 rounds for some 60 odd years, put in a gun and fired with no problems. I think from another forum with the same question... __________________ SA XD(m) .40S&W "I have kept my oath. Do you EVER intend to keep yours?" A marine veteran to Congressman Brain Baird.
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