McFadden Machine Ultimate Clip Loader

So, my Ultimate Clip Loader arrived today, and I couldn't wait to try it out. So I take it out of the box, read the instructions, and follow them step by step. So I pull back the plastic cover and toss a handful of "bucket rounds" into the Ultimate Clip Loader reservoir as instructed in the booklet, shake the Loader, and say, "Cool!" "The rounds begin to fall into the channel beneath the reservoir!" Now, because the channel is the exact size of the round but not as big as the cartridge rim, the bullets start lining up upside down in this channel, hanging by the cartridge rims, so I shake the thing a little more and the channel fills up with all the bullets sorted out and in a row, facing the same way, hanging pointing down, and ready to be loaded into a magazine!.

Tristan Kemp

| Jul 28, 2021

As a result of this item, my shooting has improved. I simply outgrew my first Ultimate Clip Loader and returned to Amazon to purchase a replacement. I bought this item for the first time in January 2012, according to Amazon. I shoot at least 1,000 rounds of ammo per year. Through my Ruger Mark II and 22/45, I average 22 per month (and many months, far more than that). Since I purchased this, I've shot at least 72,000 rounds, which means I've loaded 7200 clips with the Ultimate Clip Loader. br>br>This review is based on a loader I purchased in 2012, so it's possible that the product has since been upgraded to address my biggest (and only) complaint. Let's begin with the disadvantage. As I previously stated, the Ultimate Clip Loader has been used to load at least 7,200 clips. The follower's thumb stud is held in place by a plastic screw. The plastic had held up remarkably well over the years, but it was beginning to show some wear and tear. I had to adjust the screw about every fifth magazine for the last six months or so because the thumb stud for the follower would push it up and I wouldn't get 10 rounds loaded. Because the plastic was so worn, I could easily turn the screw with my fingers, it wasn't too bothersome. Is this a manufacturing flaw, no; however, it would be preferable if the screw was held by metal rather than plastic. I'm purchasing a new loader solely for this reason. Now for the good stuff. br>br> This thing is a freaking life saver once you get the screw adjusted properly and learn how to load the ammo. My Mark II is the camera that I use the most. I have a total of ten clips for it. I can load all 10 clips in under 60 seconds, including loading and reloading the Ultimate Clip Loader. In less than a minute, you've fired 100 rounds of ammunition. Putting the bullets in the clip loader (which involves reaching into a brick, grabbing a handful, and dumping it into the reloader) takes the most time. I'd go so far as to say that every aspect of my shooting has improved. Because I'm not stuck at the bench manually reloading mags, I've been able to send a lot more rounds down range. This is a fantastic investment opportunity. br>br> Even if you only shoot occasionally, this saves a lot of time, allowing you to spend more time shooting and less time reloading magazines at the range.

Lyla Garcia

| May 11, 2021

The first time I took this loader to the range, it was a bit of a letdown. Despite the fact that the Cliploader saved my thumb from wear and tear, the old Remington Wildcat rounds I brought just wouldn't feed. The bullets' waxy coating appeared to be the primary culprit. I decided to give it a try after reading and seeing recommendations to lightly spritz the rounds with Rem Oil. What a difference, man! The rounds fall into the magazine as if they are being drawn in by a vacuum. br>br>UPDATE: br>br> However, there is one word of caution. When I tested the Rem Oil, I loaded a 50rd box of ammo into the hopper, spritzed it with the Rem Oil a couple of times, and then loaded and unloaded the rounds several times through a couple of different mags to see how well it worked. I left the 50rds in the hopper for a couple of days after finishing the experiment, waiting for my next trip to the range. I had 9 of the 50rds fail to fire, which I believe was due to the Rem Oil penetrating the rounds and contaminating the powder or priming compound. I had no failures with the other two 50rd boxes that came from the same brick that I shot after that. br>br>So, if you're shooting rounds that require a little lube to function properly in the loader, my advice is to only lube as much ammo as you'll be shooting, and don't store lubed ammo in the hopper. br>br>Later this week, I'll be receiving some CCI poly coated rounds. I'm looking forward to seeing how it shoots and how it works in the loader. After I've shot a couple hundred rounds, I'll update this review.

Dulce Page

| Mar 06, 2021

br>br>The other reviews pretty much speak for themselves in terms of how they work. Fill the magazine with ammo, shake it, and remove the leaded magazines. For some reason, I have two issues with mine that I can't seem to fix no matter what adjustments I make. br>br>1) When loading Browning Buckmark magazines, I can only get them to load 9 rounds. I can't get the 10th round to load, no matter what I try. br>2) When removing the loaded mag, a single round that did not make it into the mag is always ejected from the loader. Neither of these issues is a major concern; I just wish I could figure out how to fine-tune the system to eliminate both of them. br>br>In retrospect, I would buy this loader again and recommend it, but if you're using a Buckmark, be aware that these two issues exist, no matter how minor they are. br>br>I hope you found this review useful; if so, please indicate your satisfaction by clicking the button below. Thanks.

Westley Fischer

| Dec 10, 2021