Topic: Beginner Shotshell Reloading

[TrooperBrian]

Looks like I might be adding some shotshell to my collection in the coming weeks, a bit of quick research points me to the MEC 600 as the "RCBS Rockchucker" of the shotshell world. Not looking to load progressive, probably won't shoot enough for that. But expanding horizons. Experts care to ring in?

[fastfire]

I've been using the same MEC 600jr for 37 years

[RGinIdaho]

I used the 600jr when I was reloading 12ga in the mid 70's. I never had an issue with it.

[High Wall]

I have 2 600 JRs dating from the late 60's, on in 12 and the other is 410.  They are indestructable as long as you don't let them rust.  The problem is that you don't save much money reloading shotshells anymore.

[TrooperBrian]

I have 2 600 JRs dating from the late 60's, on in 12 and the other is 410.  They are indestructable as long as you don't let them rust.  The problem is that you don't save much money reloading shotshells anymore.

That's what it feels like, not sure that the price is now, but it used to be $6 for a box of 25 12g shells at Walmart. Roughly 24 cents a round. What does it normally run to load yourself, between the cost of primer, powder, wad, shot, etc?

Most metallic ammo runs about 30-50 cents a round these days, and I can load it for 9-11 cents a round.

[fastfire]

I have 2 600 JRs dating from the late 60's, on in 12 and the other is 410.  They are indestructable as long as you don't let them rust.  The problem is that you don't save much money reloading shotshells anymore.

I'd like to reload 410, where do you get those wads?

[High Wall]

What does it normally run to load yourself, between the cost of primer, powder, wad, shot, etc?

I haven't added it up lately.  The price of primers shot up, and shot was 50 bucks a bag for awhile, although I see it is down around 35-36 these days.  It will be going back up, no doubt.

I'd like to reload 410, where do you get those wads?

It has been awhile since I've bought any, but Sportsman's carried them.  Oddly enough, you could save more money loading 410 than 12 gauge.

[Jrhoney]

Wally world have 12 and 20 gauge shells with 6 or 8 sized shot for $4.67 a box of $25.
They're Federal and in a blue box. Works well enough for me to shoot 23 or higher on a regular basis in trap.