120 or 30 rounds mags ???

[CON10R]

So I'm wondering what do people prefer using 120 or 30 rds.

I have 6 PTS mags for my TM ngrs mk18 and I was using then in 120 rds mode but found myself never really using more than 2 & half mags in a game, I have decided to switch mine to 30 rd mode and see if I like the more realistic mag sizes now while playing.

Has anyone else done this ???

 

[Druid799]

I think main reason a most of players using mid caps don’t use 30rd’ers is at most open scurmish days your at a disadvantage to the casual players using hi-caps and even the rentals running around with their shitty site AK and a 600rd hi-cap spraying all and sundry left right AND center ! ?

 

[Impulse]

I did it, but I was practicing for when I got my MWS and that only has 35rd magazines. For the most part it's an impractical way of playing, but I do prefer it. Then again, I like playing the scout sniper role, so it suits me fine; I don't get into firefights even when using a normal rifle. Ambush, then fade away is my typical method of play, so running around with 30rd magazines isn't that big of a deal for me. However, as has been said by @Druid799, you will just be outgunned in any firefight you enter into if you're using low/real caps.

Really it's down to personal preference. Mechanically it sucks, but if you prefer it then you prefer it.

 

[Wavey_Gravey]

30 rounders for me, sounds silly but I enjoy having to reload and “work the gun” as if where.

Agree with the above though, it’s not entirely practical when your getting hosed down by rentals and HPA speedy boys.

 

[Druid799]

Yup agree with you both I’ve been running mids for yrs much more an enjoyable experience having to change mags in-game(but with the caveat of at the end of the day when I’m on my chinstrap I’m often seen on the field with just a gun and a hi-cap !?)

I usually load mine around the 60 mark so I’m not totally disadvantaged but still have the additional pressure of needing to watch my ammo .?

 

[Emergencychimps]

I always used 120 rounders. 

Recently been using a mp7 with 40 round mags and loved it, so switched my ngrs to the stanag mags and 5 instead of 6 and found it was more enjoyable for some reason. 

Ultimately with the mp7 I have 200 BBS loaded, with the stanags it's 400 BBS and this vs 720 I was running. 

A big part of that is like has been mentioned, working the gun, doing reloads, checking mags for whether you're nearly empty. At a recent gunman filmsim I reloaded 3 mp7 mags by hand, no speed loaders, as per the rules which surprisingly added to it all. 

 

[Tactical Pith Helmet]

Foliage stops BBs.  In woodland a 30 round mag is useless.

Having said that, I'm doing a real cap battlesim next weekend... 

 

[EDcase]

For a general game day I would go for 120 or even more.  Simply because that's what most others will be using against you.

If doing a film sim day then I would consider 30 because that's what many will use and the focus is more on realistic combat.

If you don't use that many rounds in a normal game then of course you can use 30 rounders to get a bit more mag changing action ?

 

[concretesnail]

Depends on the day, personally I'd rather have the low cap and work for it. It just "feels" better. 

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

Being somewhat limited in ammo capacity does make you pick your shots, which adds something to the game. I just found myself wishing everyone else was doing it!

However that said, I don't think it makes sense to say 30 rounds is "realistic"

1) BB's are of course nowhere near as accurate (or travel as far etc) as real steel rounds.

2) In most real firefights, you're not shooting at anywhere near the amount of targets or so close.

 

[CON10R]

My big issue is I have 6 PTS mags so that's 720 rounds and in a game I used like 1/1.5 - 2/2.5 mags then before next game restock so I'm never getting to use all my mags and when I buy a pistol with let's say 2/3 mags it wouldn't be used as much.

That's what got me thinking that it will make me reload more and use what I have on me 

 

[concretesnail]

Try it and see how it feels, though it'd be worth doing over a few games or events to get a real feeling for it.

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

Or you could just carry fewer mags.

 

[Emergencychimps]

I'd suggest doing 5 mags at 30 rounds and then a single back up at 120. Mark that and put it somewhere on your kit that it won't be your go to mag 

 

[Adolf Hamster]

no real right/wrong answer for this.

personally i prefer mid caps in 90-140 round range, a bit more ammo to make up for the issues of wind/leaves etc but still has reloading as a factor compared to just having a box mag etc.

but if you wanna change up the dynamic and try running them on lower capacity why not, especially if you don't need to buy a whole new set of mags to do so.

 

[Rogerborg]

All of what we do is LARPing, so sure, if you enjoy it, it's the right choice for you.

However, completely running out of ammo is going to put a bit of a damper on that game[*], so I'd agree with having a way to reload or a backup hi-cap tucked away somewhere.

[*]On the few times that's happened I like to play Pop Up Pirate to draw incoming fire - they don't know that you're out.

 

[Adolf Hamster]

However, completely running out of ammo is going to put a bit of a damper on that game[*]

Odin solves that problem very quickly.....

 

[CON10R]

Thanks for the input guys

I think I'll test a few games running all mags on 30 and see how it is, if I do run out mid games I'll maybe change 1 or 2 back to 120 

 

[SBoardley]

Thanks for the input guys

I think I'll test a few games running all mags on 30 and see how it is, if I do run out mid games I'll maybe change 1 or 2 back to 120 

Just keep them set to 120 and load 8 or 9 pumps of the speed loader; gives you around 30 rounds .. plus you still have the option to put more in without having to switch. 

 

[Rogerborg]

Odin solves that problem very quickly.....

And stops you getting a Thor thumb.