Patent attributes
An ammunition loading apparatus and associated methods is provided. The ammunition loading apparatus include a storage compartment. A preload chamber is connected to the storage compartment. A load tube is sized to receive a quantity of ammunition within an interior ammunition passageway, the load tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the preload chamber. A magazine is removably connectable to the second end of the load tube. A pump device is movable along at least a portion of a length of the load tube. A load pin is connected to the pump device and is movably controlled by the pump device along the portion of the length of the load tube, wherein the load pin is further movable between at least a first position intersecting the interior ammunition passageway and a second position not intersecting the interior ammunition passageway.
