Hoss

I alway find it awkward to hold my pistols so another can check them, or look at others pistols to check them. Angle has to be just so. very few clubs I shoot at require LTO. one that used be very strict about it no longer mentions it. while loading I try to follow a very set routine, using a loading block. I also eye the others at the table, checking hammers and fit shotgun shells etc. if we have a brand new shooter we generally assign someone to shepherd them thru the loading process, then hand them off to TO, then after shooting escort them to ULT.

I don’t clean my brass after every loading. But after several it gets pretty dirty. I don’t think my guns care all that much, but arguably it may feed a bit better in the rifle and reloading dies if clean. Also makes it easier for the brass pockets to see. i tried some of the Purple metal polish from Uniqetek. Added to my crushed walnut media, it made the brass look brand new. Shining like a diamond in a goats behind! if you like your brass shiny give it a try.