This is my first post here so forgive me if something along these lines has been covered.
I shoot a 625JM in IDPA and USPSA matches and have been doing so for a year or two. In my neck of the woods revolvers are few and far between so I really don't have anyone to compare gear with. I'm always on the hunt for a "better" way to do things, which brings me to my questions.
How do you guys carry moonclips with you to the matches? I'm not talking about actually on your person, for that I use Ready Tactical and North Mountain moonclip holders depending on the match. I mean the spare rounds. Do you load loose rounds there on the range with whatever amount of clips you need, or do you do it the night before? I typically bring far more rounds than necessary and load them up ahead of time. But with this I have been just using an old toolbox to lug them around and reload my belt after each stage. Do you guys use anything specific to hold them, or just like me and keep them loose in a container until needed? I have been thinking of fabricating some kind of mass clip holder to store them in my box, but can't decide on the design/material.
My other question is about the clips themselves. One side is smooth and the other has a rough edge, presumably from the stamping process. Do you load them bullets facing the rough or smooth side, and does it matter? I have tried both and don't notice any difference in function. The only thing I can come up with is that if you load "rough side to bullets" that puts the smooth side rubbing against the kydex of my moonclip holders on their way out, in theory reducing wear on my gear. Another thought....I'm completely over-analyzing this.
