OP,

Don't know how far it is to the lands on your Ruger, but if you purchase ASC stainless mags you will be able to load to about 2.300" without switching to AICS. $13 might save you hundreds:

https://gunmagwarehouse.com/all-mag...nes--asc-magazines--223-remington--steel

Best of luck with your projects.

'Four legs good, two legs baaaad."
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Some of it's tragic,
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