Is there a speedloader for full moon clips?

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I tried loading 38sp and 357's into full moon clips by hand for the first time (just practicing loading them) and it was a pain. Taking them out of the clips by hand also was a big pain. I'm aware of the screwdriver-type unloader, but is there any device which will help you load full moon clips easily for a 357? (not looking at the 45 loader by Dillon) :confused:
 
Is there a speedloader for full moon clips?
I always thought full and half moon clips were SPEED LOADERS.
Sure they are a pain to load but, once loaded they drop into the gun easily and come out together. You do need a tool to get the spent cases out of the clip.
 
I have a homemade clip tool of the "screwdriver" type. No handle, just a tube with the lip cut to pop the empties out.

The OTHER end of the tube has a pin through it as a stop for a loaded round that lets just the rim and cannelure ahead of the rim show. That lets me use the tool as a "handle" for snapping rounds into the clips. If you are going to load a lot of clips at one sitting, you should wear a glove on the hand holding the clip.

It is not fast, but it saves fatigue and cuts.

I find that Remington .357 brass clips up the easiest, followed by Federal. Winchester has a narrower cannelure and will not fit my clips at all. I have not tried Starline. There might be differences in other lot numbers than what I have.
 
First you need to know the Moonclip Users Secret Handshake. If you don't know the handshake then Do Not Read Past This Point Under Penalty of Extreme Finger Pain.

Don't try to push the rounds in. Instead, you roll them and they slip right in. If you try to push them in all you'll get is sore fingers. For comming out, buy a demooner. I like the screwdriver type because it will hold 6 45acps.
 
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Moonclip loading tool

That's the name I was thinking of. At the TKCustom site (www.moonclips.com) they have a moonclip loading tool for 45ACP/40S&W/10mm. Unfortunately, they don't have anything for the more common 38sp/357. The other term I should have used was "Demooner" for that screwdriver device for removing spent cartridges from the moonclips.

Jar: I'll give your technique a try. Thanks.
 
what you want is a "de-mooner"

make a de-mooner:
take a piece of copper pipe, 1/2" dia., about 4" long. Cut out the bottom 1/2", one-half out. That is, from the bottom up to 1/2", cut out approx. one half. You will be left with a stub sticking down. Fit this over the spent casing, put the stub down over the moon clip and twist. The spent casing will come off.

I hope I have confused you thoroughly.
:D

Yes, Jar you are correct...roll the cartridges into place. Anything else will get you an injury.
 
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