I am looking at maybe picking up a 7 shot revolver, maybe a 686 plus. Is the 7 shot harder to reload with speedloaders than the 6 shot version? I normally use the HKS loaders if that makes any difference. Any insight is appreciated.
6 or 7 Shot Easier to Reload
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I am looking at maybe picking up a 7 shot revolver, maybe a 686 plus. Is the 7 shot harder to reload with speedloaders than the 6 shot version? I normally use the HKS loaders if that makes any difference. Any insight is appreciated.
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In a word? Yes. IMO, of course.
The 6-shot has better speedloader options available. With the exception of impossible-to-find SL Variants, push-to-release type speedloaders, which, IMO are faster than twist-type speedloaders, are only available for 6-shooters. CompIIIs and JetLoaders are the fastest of the push-type, and aren't currently available in 7-shot configuration. It's one reason why I'll likely never own a 7-shot. If I wanted/needed more than 6, I'd get an 8-shot N-frame and use moonclips.
Yeah, I'm aware that only HKS makes the 7 shot models, but that's what I'm used to using anyhow so that's not a big deal. I have considered moonclips, but that's a fairly expensive proposition.
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Well, then, if you're asking if there's a difference when the same type of speedloader's used, I'd have to confess I don't know. One could argue the holes are spaced closer together, but then there's an additional hole and bullet to line up, and the chances of a case getting hung up goes up with an extra case.
The most important thing when it comes to reloading with speed and efficiency is a metric boatload of practice. Moons aren't fast and CompIIIs aren't fast - the shooter who's put the time in with them is fast. I imagine someone with a 7-shot can get pretty quick with HKS loaders if they practice enough.
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