Shell Strippers - MME and Design Concepts (PM)

[JoshF]

Got parts ordered for my M2 so now I need to pick a Shell holder. I've only shot one shotgun stage with a borrowed setup of a Benny Hill M2 with some Progressive Machine 6cnt strippers. I like the idea of weak hand reloading but had some problems getting the rounds out of the holders. The spring seems very stiff and made pulling more then three shells kinda hard even through 4 will fit in my hand just fine.

So it seems the PM are still available under the Design Concepts name but the Mountain Man Engineering ones look like they would help with my problem of getting my fingers around the shells. I also like the fact that the MMEs would work better on a CRSpeed belt where the PMs really need a Wilderness with their clip design. Has someone got to play with both by chance? I have not seen any feedback on MMEs since they were introduced.

Last of all how many holders do I need for USPSA stages? I fully understand that bandoleers and such are needed for some insane outlaw matches... I'm just looking to get setup for local club stuff right now.

Thanks,

JoshF

[DMAC]

Got parts ordered for my M2 so now I need to pick a Shell holder. I've only shot one shotgun stage with a borrowed setup of a Benny Hill M2 with some Progressive Machine 6cnt strippers. I like the idea of weak hand reloading but had some problems getting the rounds out of the holders. The spring seems very stiff and made pulling more then three shells kinda hard even through 4 will fit in my hand just fine.

So it seems the PM are still available under the Design Concepts name but the Mountain Man Engineering ones look like they would help with my problem of getting my fingers around the shells. I also like the fact that the MMEs would work better on a CRSpeed belt where the PMs really need a Wilderness with their clip design. Has someone got to play with both by chance? I have not seen any feedback on MMEs since they were introduced.

Last of all how many holders do I need for USPSA stages? I fully understand that bandoleers and such are needed for some insane outlaw matches... I'm just looking to get setup for local club stuff right now.

Thanks,

JoshF

I bought the MMEs because I could get them. They work great on my CR Speed belt. I have 4 black ones and 1 blue one. I think I need one more for the Blue Ridge 3 Gun match. It kind of sucks that they cost $50, but they work well. They key, of course, is to practice with them.