223Remington Bolt Action... Which Magazines?

[Bully]

I have a Remington 700 .223 bolt action that I'm going to put AI pattern DBM on. I'm wondering which mags are the best for that?

Use will be general putzing around, and shooting as far as I can with some degree of accuracy and speed. I'm not a competitor but can be a little rough on my stuff. Most shooting will be on a "square" range.

Go with MDT polymers or get the big daddy AI steel? I may switch things next winter and turn the rifle into a 22Nosler if that has any bearing. I may also just make it into a 223AI. If that has any impact on response, I figured I'd get that info out there.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Sonic Crack]

AI does not make a steel 223 mag yet. Accurate mag takes their steel mag and puts a polymer sleeve in it. They work really well as Im sure others will say also

 

[Hoier]

I use the Accurate mags and they work great. Modifying them to take longer OAL is super easy as well.

 

[Vmaxed]

I use the 10 round MDT and the 5 round Accurate Mags. Both can be easily modified to allow for a longer COAL.

 

[kl3309]

I just had a MDT .223 magazine spit out a double-feed (Rem. 700/KRG W3). Don't know why or how but won't be using 'em again.

 

[Scampo]

Go with the Accurate Mag- I've been using a couple for the last year and they work great

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

Accurate mags....easy to make them feed longer bullets and never had an issue.

 

[Rob01]

I use the MDT mags. Never an issue with the two I have.

 

[SlagAxe]

I use MDT, AI, and Accurate mags. The AI plastic mags are sloppy but work. MDTs are more consistent in dimension than AI and are at a great price point but, the specs are slightly different from AI so I had to dremel a very small amount off of the MDTs to fit a rifle that was made for the AIs. I like the Accurate Mags the best. While more pricey the the MDTs they are well made and very well finished.

 

[Bully]

Looks like I'll be shopping for some Accurate mags. Anyone know who/where to find them at a reasonable price?

 

[SporterII]

Who inlets the stock is a key to success. Especially with the smaller 223 case.

 

[Geno C.]

You can only fit 4 223ai into a 5 round accurate mag.

 

[BoilerUP]

I guess I've been lucky, because my polymer 10rd AI magazine has been flawless.

 

[BookHound]

Looks like I'll be shopping for some Accurate mags. Anyone know who/where to find them at a reasonable price?

We stock them and have the 10s in stock. The 5 rounders are currently out but they did ship us a new batch last week. Should have them any day.

Mark Kuczka
Accurate Ordnance

 

[BookHound]

I built a .223 trainer a few weeks ago and have only had it out twice, but I'm running the Accurate mags (10 rounders) without issues. These have been our "go to" mags for .223 builds for over a year. We started having some issues with some of the plastic 223 AI mags where the bodies would separate. Also some feeding problems with some of the AIs. We're waiting to see what metal solution AI comes up with. But for now, we couldn't be happier with the Accurate Magazines.

Mark Kuczka
Accurate Ordnance

 

[armada]

We stock them and have the 10s in stock. The 5 rounders are currently out but they did ship us a new batch last week. Should have them any day.

Mark Kuczka
Accurate Ordnance

Not to steal your thread OP, but I'm on the same boat as you.

Mark can you please tell us the size of the accurate mag. Is it as tall as the AI 308 AICS magazine? What size is the 5 rounder?

Thanks everyone.

 

[BookHound]

The Accurate Magazines are the same dimensionally as AI mags. For their .223 mags, they use a plastic internal liner that then is put inside the metal body. The magazines are solid. They fit my Black Point Tactical mag pouches fine too so I use the same pouches I use with my primary match rifles. Pics....

 

[armada]

Thank you very much for the information.

 

[Rob01]

I use MDT, AI, and Accurate mags. The AI plastic mags are sloppy but work. MDTs are more consistent in dimension than AI and are at a great price point but, the specs are slightly different from AI so I had to dremel a very small amount off of the MDTs to fit a rifle that was made for the AIs. I like the Accurate Mags the best. While more pricey the the MDTs they are well made and very well finished.

That's strange as the MDTs I have pop right into a Manners Mini Chassis made for the AICS mags. Not tight at all.

 

[DCR]

I use the MDT mags. Never an issue with the two I have.

Same.

 

[Hoier]

Any idea when the metal AI mags are supposed to be coming out? I've heard about them forever.

 

[kengel2]

Which one has the greatest oal?

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[Sonic Crack]

Any idea when the metal AI mags are supposed to be coming out? I've heard about them forever.

Its still on the back burner so dont hold your breath

 

[Sonic Crack]

You can only fit 4 223ai into a 5 round accurate mag.

I had a mag that would only take 4 223Rem's. Was stiff as hell to load. Ended up cutting a coil or two from the spring, works great now and holds 5 rounds easy.

 

[JSTARSZ]

I have nothing but AI 10 rounders and have never had an issue with any of them.

 

[Geno C.]

I had a mag that would only take 4 223Rem's. Was stiff as hell to load. Ended up cutting a coil or two from the spring, works great now and holds 5 rounds easy.

Mine fit 5 regular 223 perfectly. Just barely shy of 5 AI. I might trim the spring on one to try to get 5 in there.

 

[Bully]

Thanks again all. Much appreciated.

 

[MidCitiesMildMan]

Both the MDT and Accurate Mag 10-rounders have been fine for me. No feeding problems with either.

 

[craigos]

THe AI polymer mags seem to fit the bottom metal poorly ...

 

[scudzuki]

I have 3 of the Accurate mags and they feed flawlessly.

 

[craigos]

Just got my GA Precision Squire (223) came with plastic AI mags and they rattle around in the badger m7 bottom metal. Picked up a used accurate mag so waiting for it to land to see if better fit.

 

[Geno C.]

Trimmed 2 coils off the spring and fits 5 improved perfectly and still feeds great.

 

[lead ƒarmer]

Which one has the greatest oal?

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[big_matt_duq]

I have the polymer ai mags and they are ok. They do seem to want to spread a little. Might have to try the accurate ones. I really like the height of the ai mags though