Shooter212 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I have been shooting 3 gun for a year now, I load 2 of chest rig with my weak hand. I am just wondering if it's better to use strong hand. I am switching to quad loading, and thought if I was going to start practicing something new maybe there is a better way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltke Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Strong or weak? Learn both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I switched from strong hand load 2, to weak hand quads after burning the heck out of the palm of my left hand at the ProAm last year. Picked up a little speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I switched from strong hand load 2, to weak hand quads after burning the heck out of the palm of my left hand at the ProAm last year. Picked up a little speed. I'm just starting to practice load 2's so I am wondering....did you burn your palm loading 2's? ...and if so, how/on what did you burn it on so I don't teach myself that!? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I strong hand quad load because I've convinced myself that it is more "compact" to move that way (less gun in front of you waving around) and also because I want to save the 9-12 oclock area of my belt for rifle mags not for shotgun caddies. I suppose if you ran a chest rig the belt space issue doesn't matter. In most 3gun stages, I don't think I've done enough shooting to burn my hand, in a shotgun only stage that might be more of an issue, although I tend to not flip the gun in my hand anyway, I just leave my left hand on the handguard and curl it a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjdowning18 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Personally I load 2 strong hand off a chest rig. My opinion is that loading off a chest rig load strong hand because the loading port is closer to the shells...less arm movement....if i loaded weak hand I would have belt mounted caddies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I switched from strong hand load 2, to weak hand quads after burning the heck out of the palm of my left hand at the ProAm last year. Picked up a little speed. I'm just starting to practice load 2's so I am wondering....did you burn your palm loading 2's? ...and if so, how/on what did you burn it on so I don't teach myself that!? Thx It was a ~30+ round all shotgun stage, and the gun was hot before I ever fired a shot from laying in the sun. I was not used to shooting in that kind of heat. Kentucky in August is not the place to be for a slightly overweight Yankee! I do not have enough flexibility in my wrists to not touch the barrel. (That and I must not be as tough as Vlad). I will agree strong hand over the shoulder is much more compact. It does create 180 issues moving right to left laterally loading on the move. For me, quads seem easier weak hand, not sure why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) The answer to your wonderment is not universal. Each offers some advantages and disadvantages, and they are not the same for everyone, nor for twins or quads. The best option is the one that works best for your parameters. Twins or Quads, belt or chest, dexterity. Then you have stage parameters and limitations. In any event, whatever method you choose, it is a good idea to practice a different method once in a while in case you need it. Edited March 1, 2015 by MarkCO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) If it's a long stage or a hot gun etc a weak hand glove works well for strong hand loading Edited March 1, 2015 by EkuJustice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 If it's a long stage or a hot gun etc a weak hand glove works well for strong hand loading Thought of that right after I felt the burn:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I switched from strong hand load 2, to weak hand quads after burning the heck out of the palm of my left hand at the ProAm last year. Picked up a little speed. That's why they use to call it "turn and burn". That's how Pat Kelley taught me to load my shotgun originally. It was kind of like "load 2", but not exactly as I was grabbing 2 from Choate 6 round carriers which I still sometimes use on ridiculous long stages. Look, some guys still use arm carriers and gun mounted shell carriers and still smoke the rest of the shooters. That's essentially load one. They just do it real fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I switched from strong hand load 2, to weak hand quads after burning the heck out of the palm of my left hand at the ProAm last year. Picked up a little speed. I'm just starting to practice load 2's so I am wondering....did you burn your palm loading 2's? ...and if so, how/on what did you burn it on so I don't teach myself that!? Thx It was a ~30+ round all shotgun stage, and the gun was hot before I ever fired a shot from laying in the sun. I was not used to shooting in that kind of heat. Kentucky in August is not the place to be for a slightly overweight Yankee! I do not have enough flexibility in my wrists to not touch the barrel. (That and I must not be as tough as Vlad). I will agree strong hand over the shoulder is much more compact. It does create 180 issues moving right to left laterally loading on the move. For me, quads seem easier weak hand, not sure why. I see, I guess the first time I try it on the range it would have "revealed" itself, LoL! Thanks for saving me the learning experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealkoop Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I just clock my wrist and load the gun. I dont take my grip off the fore end so there is no risk of burns. That said I have slipped and spun the gun around in my hand on accident and burned myself, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter212 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 I tried strong hand loading this weekend and found that I am burning my hand on the barrel too. Going to stick with weak hand loading. thanks for the input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 A dirtbike glove helps me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziebart Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Put some of the soft side Velcro on the barrel where your hand touches. Not the prettiest solution, but it works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Put some of the soft side Velcro on the barrel where your hand touches. Not the prettiest solution, but it works for me. Doesn't the barrel heat melt the velcro backing glue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPeel Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Put some of the soft side Velcro on the barrel where your hand touches. Not the prettiest solution, but it works for me. Doesn't the barrel heat melt the velcro backing glue? I've run several hundred rounds through mine and the Velcro is still in place. Maybe it's melted to the barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxymajor Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I have been two-loading and then quad loading weak hand from belt and chest for the last few years. It seems to me that I always have a better peripheral vision on the move (seeing targets and looking where I am going) than using the strong hand shoulder load. (the old school weak hand "thumb load" is obviously better for seeing targets and direction.... I thought i would mention before Kurt M rips me a new one! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziebart Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 The velco moved a little, but it mostly stays in place. Not sure I really want to know what it would look like if I tried to take it off though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I have used Fuzzy Velcro on the barrel for quite a while for long speed loading sticks for open. It stays on very well, and when it's time to take it off a bit of brake cleaner/gun scrubber will remove all the sticky residue. jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 "loop" side (softer side) of Velcro on the barrel works great. I'm working on doing more weakhand quad loads this year. I did weak hand load two for awhile then switched to strong hand quads last year and now am going to back to weak hand for quads. Just play around with different things until you find something that you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowashooter Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I start strong hand and if it is a long stage requiring more than 24 rounds to be loaded I swith to weakhand. I say be proficient with both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangGreg66 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 The SEARCH button works! I just got some carriers for quad loading and was wondering to myself how to set them up... Strong hand quads seems to be faster to get in and out of action, but it tweaks my left wrist more than I'd like. Weak hand quads seems slow getting the gun up and down and my situational awareness like that is terrible. I have a feeling I'll flop back and forth, trying both before I settle on one over the other. Thanks for the input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rescue6 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 SoCo kydex makes a piece that will protect your had from burn from loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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