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I don’t see how. A speed reload requires the rifle be out of ammunition and the bolt locked back. If not it’s an admin/tactical reload and the safety should be on.
Aside from the moment you release the magazine, you could be pulling the trigger rapidfire and absolutely nothing can happen. Even when the bolt release drops, the disconnector will not allow the rifle to fire.
That leaves slamfires or intentional trigger pulls
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It's science that you never move, they never move, and the situation doesn't change during 100% of speed reloads. Neither side takes cover, maneuvers, or gets hit during a speed reload. You are able to speed reload while they continue shooting at you or they have to reload at the same time, making it even. Shooting living targets is placid and predictable.
Additionally, a rifle never stops firing due to any malfunction that could be diagnosed by attempting to safe. No one has ever done a speed reload because their rifle jammed and they assumed it was empty, loading a fresh mag into a jammed rifle while not moving, their threats/targets not taking cover, moving, or hitting each other.
PS I've shot a lot of competitions so I'm an SME on not needing to take cover against targets that don't move and can't kill me. Safety off, anything else is stupid.