Thread: is anyone considering shot shell reloading with the prices going up?

Im seriously looking at it if the right powders become available, but its only because i have an antique shotgun that I need to keep the chamber pressure low.

I have powders, but shot shells use a ton of it. I can load 4-5 45ACP from one 12g shell. And a couple of 30 cal rifle loads with cast bullets.

You can still buy Classic Lee loaders. That's how I started.

Originally Posted by Old_School

Im seriously looking at it if the right powders become available, but its only because i have an antique shotgun that I need to keep the chamber pressure low.

if not shooting at waterfowl...black smelly stuff is always an option.... bunnies wont know the difference.

Have various presses in different gauges.Load bismuth 12 gauge for ducks with devastating results. Trap ammo is now around 140 a slab so if you have the components and time its well worth it. But paying retail for components would make it a costly exercise. Im going to set up my 410 press tomorrow to do some loads for the up coming duck season. We have 2 junior shooters . So it is cost effective for there application.

Originally Posted by GDMP

Had some spare time this afternoon,so made up a few .410 Roll Crimp tools......they will work in either a drill press or a hand drill.If anyone is interested contact Amanda or Renelle at Gunworks.

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@GDMP. Are you going to stock any more mag tech brass shot shells? Keen on some. .410

Looking at loading some 410 bismuth .but looking for shot smaller than 6s .it's pretty pricey

Ive got several Mec presses, had to learn to load, was living in the Arctic, and shooting 16 ga,
I buy up bits and pieces as i come across them, doesn’t make sense for 12 and 20 normally, but the last couple year’s you couldn’t get 20 ga any place in Canada for 18 months, so got a kit and swaped out the 28 ga press to 20ga, ended up loading about 500 rounds more for work mates as well.
If you shoot sub gauge you should buy a roll crimper and a bag of wads, so you can make up a few shells if you get stuck,

just wondered if there are any Pacific shot loaders around for sale or parts thanks