I have a Ruger American Predator (.308 Win) that I put in a Magpul Hunter stock (takes AICS mags). I'm going to work up some loads for it, but in order to reach the jam point the COAL needs to be 2.9380". I usually start testing seating depths at jam minus 20 thou, too long for most mags. I see that a lot of the AICS metal mags with no binder plate will accommodate that length, but here's my question:
Will rounds with a COAL of ~2.94" require any Dremel work with this setup?
I know feed ramp notching is pretty much SOP with R700s feeding long rounds from AICS mags, but the Ruger's feed ramps seem pretty flush to the magwell on this stock. I don't really see anything to trim. Just for grins and giggles, I loaded a dummy round at jam length, put the dummy in the Magpul magazine (top round, of course it won't fit down in the mag body), inserted the mag with no issues, and it fed fine. I have no idea if that really tells me anything though, since the metal mags may be dimensionally different.
Anybody already BTDT and can tell me if the non binder plate mags will work or not before I spend $60-$70 a mag?
Thanks
Will rounds with a COAL of ~2.94" require any Dremel work with this setup?
I know feed ramp notching is pretty much SOP with R700s feeding long rounds from AICS mags, but the Ruger's feed ramps seem pretty flush to the magwell on this stock. I don't really see anything to trim. Just for grins and giggles, I loaded a dummy round at jam length, put the dummy in the Magpul magazine (top round, of course it won't fit down in the mag body), inserted the mag with no issues, and it fed fine. I have no idea if that really tells me anything though, since the metal mags may be dimensionally different.
Anybody already BTDT and can tell me if the non binder plate mags will work or not before I spend $60-$70 a mag?
Thanks