Shotgun shell reloading

[TRS]

Thinking about starting reloading shotshells, looking for advice on equipment, guides, feasibility, etc... Pretty sure I don't even know enough to ask the right questions.

 

[Okuma]

@Rwjeter @Balthaz @lesptr
I know they reload, others may.

 

[dial1911]

I'd get a manual first and read what is got to say. I think my Speer book has a section on shot shells. Never read it. Although I've owned and sold 2 used MEC presses. Never reloaded a shell.

 

[T_Max]

First off lead is stupid expensive. Unless you are going to shoot 15 or 20 cases a year it's not worth it. Powder is at an all time high. Primers are hard to find. .honestly if you are shooting skeet or clays.buy in bulk when you find a good deal. If you still want to buy the MEC 9000

 

[T_Max]

Buy the universal charge and shot bar for the MEC. Claybuster was are good ones. Buy an shotshell reloading book.

 

[Balthaz]

Thinking about starting reloading shotshells, looking for advice on equipment, guides, feasibility, etc... Pretty sure I don't even know enough to ask the right questions.

Have never reloaded Shotshels but would be interested in a Thread about it.

 

[T_Max]

Win AA hulls...Rem sts and supersport are the best hulls to load

 

[T_Max]

Have never reloaded Shotshels but would be interested in a Thread about it.

Come to the house we will load a case or 2

 

[Balthaz]

Come to the house we will load a case or 2

So in for this and I will bring Bourbon.

 

[lesptr]

@Rwjeter @Balthaz @lesptr
I know they reload, others may.

I reload pistol rounds.
No experience with shotgun shells.
But I’m willing to learn.

 

[lesptr]

Come to the house we will load a case or 2

I’m offended that I was not invited.
And I have bucees gumis for you.

 

[Balthaz]

I reload pistol rounds.
No experience with shotgun shells.
But I’m willing to learn.

Come to the house we will load a case or 2

So looks like we can go to @T_Max place and have a Loading Up on Bourbon Err Ahhh I mean Ammo Party

 

[lesptr]

So looks like we can go to @T_Max place and have a Loading Up on Bourbon Err Ahhh I mean Ammo Party

I can bring some stuff.

 

[T_Max]

So looks like we can go to @T_Max place and have a Loading Up on Bourbon Err Ahhh I mean Ammo Party

I'll fill the Trager with ribs. It dont take long to load a few 100. I have 500lbs of shot. Let me get some powder ordered if I can find it

 

[lesptr]

I'll fill the Trager with ribs. It dont take long to load a few 100. I have 500lbs of shot. Let me get some powder ordered if I can find it

Good luck finding powder.

 

[TRS]

First off lead is stupid expensive. Unless you are going to shoot 15 or 20 cases a year it's not worth it. Powder is at an all time high. Primers are hard to find. .honestly if you are shooting skeet or clays.buy in bulk when you find a good deal. If you still want to buy the MEC 9000

My interest is in making custom loads of various shot mixtures, and just plain experimenting. In my youth I was given a Spanish made muzzleloading shotgun and very vague instructions which I survived.

As I appear to be delving deeper into bullpuppery (almost 150 rounds today) I have a need for a much higher volume of #2, #4 buck, 00, and 0000. For bird shot I'll keep buying Winchester/federal bulk boxes at Wally world.

I'm most likely only going to need 2 3/4 and 3", I'm aware components are high and hard, so is it a good time to buy used equipment??

 

[T_Max]

High end. Is an Possness n Warren press

But a progressive MEC will serve you well

 

[dial1911]

I'll fill the Trager with ribs. It dont take long to load a few 100. I have 500lbs of shot. Let me get some powder ordered if I can find it

Don't shells use pistol powder? I think I've got 4 lbs. of universal clays. Definitely got bullseye, unique, and titegroup.

 

[T_Max]

Don't shells use pistol powder? I think I've got 4 lbs. of universal clays. Definitely got bullseye, unique, and titegroup.

Yes sir some of it is dual.purpose universal clay . Titegroup. Longshot .will cross over

 

[Rwjeter]

Thinking about starting reloading shotshells, looking for advice on equipment, guides, feasibility, etc... Pretty sure I don't even know enough to ask the right questions.

I’d be the wrong guy to ask. I load 1 guy at a time in the field old school style. Bushcraft 4Lyfe yo.