Thumbs can get sore loading those last few rounds into a magazine, especially during long shooting sessions. The StripLula strip loader makes it possible to load a 30-round Mini-14 magazine in as little as 12 seconds from stripper clips. The StripLula is 1/3 the size of similar loaders and fits in your pocket.
I had heard about these for some time and finally after getting blisters on my fingers at the range again, I ordered one. If you own a Mini-14, don't hesitate. This little tool will save you time and sore fingers. After reading the instructions, I unloaded and reloaded a 10 round magazine in about two minutes. The next ones will be even quicker. I can't believe how easy it is to push the bullets into the mag. now. This loader should be in every Mini-14 shooters bag.
20 or 30 round mag a lot easier. I load several the night before going to the range and find it to be much more convenient than thumbing single rounds into a magazine on the firing line.