I don't know if it's better, but here's the way I do it...
-Take left hand (I'm right handed) and form it like your going to pick up a bottle of your favorite beverage.
-Pretend the mag is the bottle.
-Make contact behind the mag (where it meets the stock) with your thumb between the two thumb joints.
-Make contact with the mag release with your index finger at the first joint from your hand. You'll probably also be able to get the middle finger on there too, if your fingers aren't fat like mine.
-Press up the mag release with the index finger, and, while holding the release up, squeeze the bottle, then pull it out.
With practice you'll be able to do it with a fresh mag in your finger tips for reload.
Hope that helped.
Cheers.