JFlowers Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 When you reload a revolver with a moonclip, how do you index the bullet to the chamber hole? I have noticed that on occasion I don't have the moonclip and the cylinder lined up well with each other. NOTE : I am shooting a 625 and am using the strong hand reload as opposed to the switch-over/weak hand reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I don't. I like to give them a little twist when I drop (throw) them so they find their own center. FMJ's and chamfered holes help too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 When you reload a revolver with a moonclip, how do you index the bullet to the chamber hole? I have noticed that on occasion I don't have the moonclip and the cylinder lined up well with each other. NOTE : I am shooting a 625 and am using the strong hand reload as opposed to the switch-over/weak hand reload. It depends on your style of reload. If it is a high or medium reload then the moonclip is "placed" into the chambers and you have to watch it all the way in. If you tend toward a low reload style and sort of drop or "throw" the moons into the holes then a slight jiggle is tends to be used if things aren't going so well. Sometimes imparting a little twist on the moon helps, sometimes not. The big thing is just to get consistent with whatever method you favor. And the secret is.....practice. Be consistent at what you practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashvillebill Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I introduce the moon to the cylinder at belt level. That way if it doesn't go in directly, I can finagle it as I pull up to chest level then push out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 JFlowers, If you keep your strong hand on the grip method... Next if you are having an issue with getting the holes and rounds lined up use your thumb and fore finger to turn the speedloader counter clockwise as if adjusting a switch on a volume control. Excerpt from a project I am working on ... I use the same method with moonclips also. I place a fore finger on a round in the moonclip and then line up the fore finger with the cylinder hole at about one o'clock on the cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinj308 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I introduce the moon to the cylinder at belt level. That way if it doesn't go in directly, I can finagle it as I pull up to chest level then push out. I learned alot from that, and your other reload video as well. Thanks alot Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Griffin Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 With .45 230gr RN bullets, it's far more important to hit the center than to worry about the chamber orientation. If you throw the center of the clip toward the center of the cylinder, the round nose will kick the clip in nearly every time. Of course, I have to pimp my alternative lifestyle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTT8qZkuWjI...feature=related H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashvillebill Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Houngan's reload technique makes being a lefty look like an advantage when shooting a revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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