Question regarding Savage Axis/110 Magazines

Hi All,

I have a new Savage Hog Hunter 110 in 308. It has a detachable magazine (the kind with the push button retaining clip on the front). I think this magazine is also used in the Savage Axis rifles.

I have a couple of questions about this type of mag.

1. Is it OK to top load ammo when the mag is outside of the gun? in other words, can I push down cartridges through the feed lips when I'm loading the mag, or will this somehow wear down or deform the feed lips if I do this?

2. If it's OK to top load ammo, does this mean that it is also OK to top load the magazine when it's installed in the gun? In other words, can I treat the magazine as if it were a blind magazine? Anyone do this with their rifle and magazine?

Thanks in advance! I really like my new Hog Hunter. It's a little front heavy, but it's very accurate and the heavy barrel does not heat up too quickly (and the point of aim doesn't wander too quickly).

I have a 111, Stevens 200 and 2 Axis and load all my magazines from the top at times. When hunting I take the round from the chamber and load back into magazine in place. Been doing it this way for 5 or more years without a problem.


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