Firearm magazine loading system

An ammunition loading tray configured to hold one or more ammunition cartridges in a loading position, the ammunition loading tray comprising:

• one or more loading compartments, each loading compartment being configured to hold an ammunition cartridge in a loading position and comprising:
• a supporting surface configured to support an ammunition magazine from below, the supporting surface being further configured to allow for less lateral movement of the ammunition magazine in a first direction while allowing lateral movement of the ammunition magazine in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction;
• and
• a recess in the supporting surface configured to support the ammunition cartridge from below and limit lateral movement of the ammunition cartridge in the first direction while allowing lateral movement of the ammunition cartridge in the second direction.

A method for loading a firearm magazine comprising:

• positioning an ammunition cartridge into a corresponding loading compartment of an ammunition loading tray;
• positioning a loading end of an ammunition magazine against a floor of the loading compartment at an inclined orientation;
• rotating or pivoting the ammunition magazine forward to press a portion of the ammunition cartridge into the ammunition magazine;
• and
• sliding the ammunition magazine forward so that the ammunition cartridge slides into the ammunition magazine.

A method for loading a firearm magazine comprising:

• positioning an ammunition cartridge into a corresponding loading compartment of an ammunition loading tray;
• positioning a loading end of an ammunition magazine vertically above the ammunition cartridge;
• moving the ammunition magazine downward toward the loading compartment;
• and
• pressing the ammunition magazine against the ammunition cartridge until the ammunition cartridge is fully received within the ammunition magazine.