S&W 625JM

[PatJones]

What brass works best with the TK  moon clips besides Starline for this gun?

In the 45s it doesn't matter. You want a little bit of rattle in the clips anyway, they load better.

[alecmc]

55 minutes ago, Gomar83 said:

What brass works best with the TK  moon clips besides Starline for this gun?

 

 

*good* moonclips are sized to a specific brand of brass. - So, you can get clips designed for starline, federal, winchester, etc

[Gomar83]

Is the stainless worth the extra cost over the blued moon?

[alecmc]

11 minutes ago, Gomar83 said:

Is the stainless worth the extra cost over the blued moon?

 

The material is irrelevant ( unless you are using magnets to hold them to your belt ) 

 

the cheaper blued ones are TYPICALLY stamped out with a die, while more expensive ones , which sometimes are stainless, are cut with an EDM machine to very very specific and tight tolerances. 

Edited February 11, 2019 by alecmc

[GMM50]

45 Brass is meant to work with 0.040" think moon clips.  US Government design.

[PatJones]

the cheaper blued ones are TYPICALLY stamped out with a die, while more expensive ones , which sometimes are stainless, are cut with an EDM machine to very very specific and tight tolerances. 

This. In 45, stamped steel works well. I see no benefit in the expensive ones. I bought 50 stamped ones from revolver supply when I got my 625, been very happy with them.

38s are a different matter entirely. The undercut on the rim is much smaller, you need the tight tolerances and square edges that you get with wire EDM.

[pskys2]

On 2/12/2019 at 5:36 PM, PatJones said:

 

 

This. In 45, stamped steel works well. I see no benefit in the expensive ones. I bought 50 stamped ones from revolver supply when I got my 625, been very happy with them.

38s are a different matter entirely. The undercut on the rim is much smaller, you need the tight tolerances and square edges that you get with wire EDM.

 

I agree but my reloads are more consistent with the tight 38 moon clips.