bofe954 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 To everybody who has taken the time to put up video on here... Thanks! I am just starting to practice and this thread has been a HUGE help. Saved a ton of time that I would of spent doing this wrong and burning in bad technique. Still not getting my weak hand quite right, but at least I know that and have things to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) it's funny how I started out doing it as a side swiper. I would hold my hand flat open, perpendicular to the action and move my hand left to right, sort like being belt fed. I'd work my thumb like a windshield wiper, back and forth push them in with the side of my thumb. It actually worked fairly well with the huge port on the Super Nova. The only problem was occasionally I'd be smooshing #3 or #4 up in with the palm of my hand, there wasn't a lot of control. Over time my technique has become more 'conventional". I still don't make the shells seem to squirt out of my fist like some folks do, And I still use the side of my thumb somewhat, but it's coming along nicely. Somewhere along the line I've started doing what I call the "along the side" because the end of the next shell in my hand sort of runs back and forth along the left side of the receiver. Edited February 12, 2011 by cas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap3 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) I have a different way of weakhand reloading. Tell me what ya'll think I can relaod 4 using the same method but I have always preferred 3 and it never makes a difference in the stage breakdowns. Edited March 22, 2011 by ap3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Albert, that is fast! You're going to have to come up with something to call it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap3 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 How about the zebra zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Looks pretty fast, but I'd go ahead and learn with 4 at a time. It looks similar to another technique where you grab 2 shells end to end, and stick'em in in a similar fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap3 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I can do 4 at a time when needed, but many times the sequence of the stage allows me to reload in groups of 3 which I am faster at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Oh oh.. I made the list of fast shotgun loaders! Kelly Neil Does about half the time. Rob Romero...AKA Bass Ass Noveske shooter Does...now. Horner and Piatt strong hand load 4 at a time..not the same way. Mr. Modest turns and burns Pat Kelley Does at times...(Heavy Metal Dam Shooter) I have seen Keith do it at times. Trapr Swonson Does all the time. Jeremy Parker does half the time. I have seen Chris do it also. I squad with these guys all the time, and I don't recall seeing you there, so outside of what you have seen on a video clip or two what is the data base you draw from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivers_AR Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Recommend if you can, keep the gun up high against the body and tilt it slightly to see the where to guide the shells. If this isn't natural, start being it up to a shooting position prior to your last load, note when you loading the last shell lower, it takes X time to bring it back up to firing position and then get a sight picture. The other reason to keep it high, you might be able to pick off something that you missed from teh last string or engage a new target on the move while reloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Recommend if you can, keep the gun up high against the body and tilt it slightly to see the where to guide the shells. If this isn't natural, start being it up to a shooting position prior to your last load, note when you loading the last shell lower, it takes X time to bring it back up to firing position and then get a sight picture. The other reason to keep it high, you might be able to pick off something that you missed from teh last string or engage a new target on the move while reloading. I tried the "bring up while loading the last one" move, and it didn't work out real well for me especially while moving. Then again, I might have been doing it wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usp45ss Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Let me know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I think you're getting too fast. Nice loading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Well, I loaded 4 in 3.71 this weekend Keep that up, and you are gonna be at the top in no time my friend! Freakin fantastic loading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) Forget weakhand! I want to know how Jeff Cramblit is so damn competitive loading one shell at a time off of an armband. Edited April 27, 2011 by DyNo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Let me know what you think. Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinWolv Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Makes it look easy. Very nice, now I want to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I have a different way of weakhand reloading. Tell me what ya'll think I can relaod 4 using the same method but I have always preferred 3 and it never makes a difference in the stage breakdowns. First time I saw this, pretty neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I haven't done one in 5 months, I figure it is time for an update. I'm experimenting with loading from the shoulder - I'm currently doing both but I'll probably switch to shoulder loading only. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI2E86Wwh1Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 I haven't done one in 5 months, I figure it is time for an update. I'm experimenting with loading from the shoulder - I'm currently doing both but I'll probably switch to shoulder loading only. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI2E86Wwh1Y thumb tape....only those who have "really" practiced know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 thumb tape....only those who have "really" practiced know.... Yup - my teammate Ben Powell loaded without consent ( ) and got bit by his Benelli at Blue Ridge. I find that pre-emptive taping does wonders and if I'm ever loading more than four rounds in a stage, I find that I can load more aggressively and confidently if I'm not thinking about drawing blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Also keeping the weak hand thumb nail as short as possible prevents the desire to curse at your shotgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Push with the tip of your thumb more, rather than the pad. It's much more difficult to get your thumb caught if you do it that way. A modified lifter helps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeOne3345 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 My issue seems to be that the shells waiting to be shoved in move too far forward in my hand and end up going a little past the load area, so I have to scoot them back to load them. Any suggestions? I should put up a vid I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 My issue seems to be that the shells waiting to be shoved in move too far forward in my hand and end up going a little past the load area, so I have to scoot them back to load them. Any suggestions? I should put up a vid I guess. Yup and do it really slowly from different angles so we could see what is happening. (I think you might see before us during the filming) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 My issue seems to be that the shells waiting to be shoved in move too far forward in my hand and end up going a little past the load area, so I have to scoot them back to load them. Any suggestions? I should put up a vid I guess. Yup and do it really slowly from different angles so we could see what is happening. (I think you might see before us during the filming) Sounds like you may be holding them too flat, try pointing the shells toward the ceiling, and let gravity keep them back in your hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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