Thread: floorplate vs detachable magazine

I have preferred a detach magazine over a floor plate - first one was my Krico .270 from 1981 and then the earlier Tikkas from early 90's. Currently still using T3 with T3X stock from 2004. In between the odd floor plate with a Winchester .243 late 80's but went back to detach mag.
Prefer the ease of clicking the mag off and sliding the bolt back when approaching camp or when hunting from a ATV/vehicle. Safety aspect for me more of a positive action than having rounds drop out the floor plate when the button pushed or those people that use custom blind mags where you have to chamber the rounds out. Generally seems to be a European thing versus US with rifle design.

When previously culling hundreds of goats in the day with a 7.62, magazines rule for ease of reloading in the field and safety.