The magazine loader was originally designed to load the (100) Round .223 / 5.56 BETA magazine. Â The loader is slipped over any AR-15 / M16Â .223 / 5.56 type magazine. Â Five cartridges are dropped in and loaded by depressing the plunger. Â The process is repeated until the magazine is loaded. Â Manufactured from a black, injection-molded, glass-filled polymer.