EugeneStoner Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Found an email from Magpul in my inbox this morning announcing their new 50 capacity D-50 7.62x51/.308 Win mag. Looks pretty cool. https://www.magpul.com/?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=Fall 2018&utm_term=&utm_content= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ARTrooper Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 I wonder how easy they are to load. already costly and heavy. I think you would be better off putting two 40 round mags together, but that's just me. Still cool and it gets points for badassery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Rob, I’ll take two please! Along with my two bipod. And two d60..... add it to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EugeneStoner Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 6 hours ago, ARTrooper said: I wonder how easy they are to load. already costly and heavy. I think you would be better off putting two 40 round mags together, but that's just me. Still cool and it gets points for badassery. Yeah, I'm not necessarily sure what to think about these either. The cost and weight do seem to make them a pretty specialized magazine. Cool/badassery factor? Gottahaveit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 In a Designated Marksman role from a fixed, static position, I could see these being very beneficial. I can see these things getting into a few overseas deployments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 7 hours ago, EugeneStoner said: Yeah, I'm not necessarily sure what to think about these either. The cost and weight do seem to make them a pretty specialized magazine. Cool/badassery factor? Gottahaveit! well I am not that big of a badass. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBrien Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 13 hours ago, 98Z5V said: In a Designated Marksman role from a fixed, static position, I could see these being very beneficial. I can see these things getting into a few overseas deployments. This was my thought, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 20 hours ago, 98Z5V said: In a Designated Marksman role from a fixed, static position Hadn't thought of that......damn you, now I have to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EugeneStoner Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 21 hours ago, 98Z5V said: In a Designated Marksman role from a fixed, static position, I could see these being very beneficial. I can see these things getting into a few overseas deployments. Excellent insight 98Z5V, I hadn't thought of this particular use case either but it makes alot of sense. I think that it's fair to say that it is irresponsible to not have at least one of these 50 cap mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EugeneStoner Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 14 hours ago, ARTrooper said: well I am not that big of a badass. lol Me either but somehow Magpul keeps finding new ways to take my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Has anyone seen one of these drums in the stores yet? I want one...two.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 grabed a d50 and d60 just cause.. i assume load out will cost me cleaning time! fing hate that like R2 but It shall be done or I go broke!$end it.🇺🇸🇺🇸🍻🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 I never bought one, I have three of the 223 drums. I wanted one at first but the 223 ones are a pain in the ass to load for an old guy and I figured it would weigh a ton loaded. also one of my drums has broke inside. I bought several 25 rounders for what I would have paid for it. They would probably be neat in a full auto bipod mounted gun, but I don't have one. But variety is the spice of life and we all have different taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioactive Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just turn it into a belt fed like in the original sales pitch vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 I haven't had any problem with the one I bought BUT I have only loaded it and emptied it twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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