Quote Originally Posted by Dave Hoback View Post
Pretty slick hombre Not a bad little DIY money saver.

Although… I’m still having trouble understanding why people can’t just set a round in by hand with the magazine in place?? I’ve done it half a KAJILLION times and never noticed a problem.
Like others it depends on the magazine and the geometry to the barrel and the cartridge.

My 12 in .308 I could place a jacketed round on the follower and it would chamber. My .223 Axis would not feed this way. I had to put the rounds in the magazine or they would not feed. It was a real PITA when I had a cartridge that was too long for the magazine.

The 6mmBR will not feed if placed on the follower. It 'tips' over cause the round is nose heavy. Ironically, it will feed from a .308 magazine.

.308 with cast depends on the bullet. My favorite 210gn is long and has a flatter nose so it hangs up as well. From the magazine it does feed well. Heck, it even feeds fine in my Garand.