ORIGINAL: stubblejumper
My point is that I prefer things to be simple,less likelyto fail.Why make something more complicated than it needs tobe?Actually in many chamberings the magazines only hold three rounds which is almost always more than enough.However if you should for some reason need an extra round,simpler and quicker is better.
You nailed it SJ. I too used to (and still do) own a Browning. I think they make a really good rifle but their clip system just isn't that great. The Remington's are well done as are the Sako's. The Tikka's aren't that great but they are better in the fact you just pop them in or out as a detachable clip should be. Not for road hunting, just nice to be able to get in and out of the truck during the day without having to dump all your shells on the ground or cycle them through your action. Seems safer to me actually than running those shells through your action all the time or dropping them out of the floorplate. Some people catch them in their hands but I've seen too many hunters just run them all through or just let them fall on the ground. Plus it does make it easier to carry an extra clip full in case there is a need. My 7mm Mag only holds 3 shells in the clip so unless I load a 4th in the barrel I can forsee elk or bear hunting when 3 shots might not be enough. I have had to shoot an elk 5 times before with that rifle and had to reload once to do it (last 2 were finishing shots so time wasnt' that critical).