Shotgun reloading

[gibby]

Calling all shotgun reloaders. Looking for advice on a good press for a beginner with a limited budget. Would like to be able to reload 12 and 20 gauge. Any suggestions?

 

[00-Guy]

Volume is the issue

The right answer is dependent on how much you plan to reload and shoot.

The Lee Load-All is a great reloader if you are doing low volume reloading or reloading buckshot or slugs. A used one can often be had for cheap. A entry level MEC 600 Jr is great if you are shooting a bit more. Used is still good to go with these loaders. The MEC 650 is a nice entry level progressive if you are shooting several trap and/or skeet rounds a week. From there the sky is the limit on shotshell reloading. I own a Dillon 900. They can be found used for around $600-700. Poness Warner makes a good reloader. (PW 600 or 900) The gold standard of shotshell reloaders is the Spolar. Figure $2000 to get in the door. The progressives are used by those folks who believe that they shoot competitively (like me) who routinely shoot 250-500 shells a week. (25 to 50 rounds a week) Some are hand operated, some use hydraulic mechanisms, and other have an add on electrical advance.

Good luck

 

[jjboxman]

Mec also makes a progressive (9000g I think) loader that is cheaper and works well. If you are not loading many shells getting 2 seperate non progressive loaders will save time in changing dies.

 

[bigjohn]

i have a mec 600 it think in 12 ga that is collecting dust. i am cheap and like to trade. any offers. i will check to see what model it is for sure later but it is a mec

 

[E.Shell]

The right answer is dependent on how much you plan to reload and shoot.

100

A entry level MEC 600 Jr is great if you are shooting a bit more. Used is still good to go with these loaders.

The MEC 600 JR has always been a performance bargain for the lower volume shooter. Very versatile.

The MEC 650 is a nice entry level progressive if you are shooting several trap and/or skeet rounds a week.

Agreed. I've got about 3 gazillion rounds on my 650. Bought it in the mid-1970s and it's still running pretty good.

 

[Mossyoak]

Agreed, MEC 600 Jr. works great, not going to set you back too much. You can get in a good groove and pump out some shells.

 

[bigjohn]

its a universa-mec reloader