Thread: One up the spout

The reason for not doing this stems from the old 303 where you could very easily drop the butt firmly and the round would go off.
Personally, all my rounds sit in the mag until I'm in position to pull the trigger. A safety catch is utterly useless to me, and the mates I hunt with do the same. A round in the mag will never injure anyone, or go off unintentionally, but having said that, Ive never tried to ignite a round in a modern firearm by "thumping the butt" with the bolt closed (but not cocked).
Its a very uneasy feeling knowing the guy following you through the scrub has a round up the spout, even if its not cocked