bigdog02 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I did do a quick search and did not see this as having been asked recently. Just curious on something I have been wondering about. What is your personal time limit on how long you leave moonclips loaded? Do you have a time limit? I have found I sort of stick to season limits. Once the season is over, any extras I have loaded up get unloaded and the moon clips get wiped down and put back in their containers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 No limit. I’m sure I had some loaded for years when revo died up here around the c19 years. there is no tension on my moons unlike a compressed mag spring. My wife had a production mag spring that died after staying loaded. Only figured it out after a match when she started every stage with a “click”. The stripper mag spring was dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoman Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 My carry gun is a moon clipped revolver and I check to make sure moons I carry go in and they have been loaded for over a year. Moons I use in competition are unloaded at the end of the day as they have been shot. As far as I know you can leave them as long as you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I wouldn't leave any loaded for more than 100 years. Probably time for fresh ammo by then, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phil Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Toolguy said: I wouldn't leave any loaded for more than 100 years. Probably time for fresh ammo by then, anyway. This. I usually do unload them after the rounds are empty though. I still have a bunch loaded from my last SC match. In July of 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Shoot em up...bang bang but leave the rest loaded for the next time. I have some moons for my .45 that have been loaded 10 years. They are still in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old558 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I usually reload my 38's then put them in moon clips. I will store them in plastic segmented cases (Plano 3600). They wont get unloaded until I've shot them and need more moon clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 The only damage to be done would be if you try to load a Starline fitting clip with ww, rp or some other brand case that is too tight. I've bent one trying to do that. It seemed to spring back, but if left that way It could take a set. The normal tight clip/case fit wont spring a clip. A more worrisome issue is as cases are fired multiple times I've noticed at some point the fit gets off and the moon won't drop in freely. Change rounds and they do. I surmise it's due to burrs in the groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice36 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 They do have a shelve life once you load them you only have a short time to get to the range before they feel neglected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog02 Posted November 5, 2023 Author Share Posted November 5, 2023 This is all pretty much what I figured. I would say I can leave these 625 moons loaded til next season. Great info all the way around guys, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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