hey all i was just wondering how much it would cost for me to get evrything i need to start reloading 12g shotgun shellls....i just wanna customize some loads and i was just wondering how much it would cost to get everything i needed.

thx for yer help

ch312

BTW....i searched on yahoo and cant find an actual site for reloading shotgun shells so id appreciate it greatly if u posted a link to a site for reloading products.

Here' s a place to start

http://www.midwayusa.com/

Check out MEC for the press and the Lyman shot shell hand book The sizemaster is a nice press to start with or if you want a higher volume the 650 is nice.

If you start with a MEC 600 JR it' ll cost you about $150 to get a machine, and some components......and I strongly recommend you get some personal " one on one" advice to get started.

Do you want to load steel or lead? Hunting loads or clay loads? They are similar but have considerable differences. I bought a 600 jr in 1964 it still serves me well I bought another one in 20 ga in 1980. Le Baron should carry a Mec 600 jr. If you want to load 3.5 " you will need another adapter. Where do you live? It' s a good idea to talk to some one who reloads in your area. Go to a sporting clay or trap range near you. You should have no trouble finding some one who reloads there, who you can ask questions of. Good luck.

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id probly just reload lead in 2 3/4" 3" and 3 1/2"

thx for help all i guess ill look at some forums and see wut ppl got to say.

BTW.....how much money will i save by reloading my own shells?

thx

ch312

As a rule of thumb you can reload lead shot shells for about 1/3 of the price of a box of shells. Further savings are made if you load heavy loads or magnums. To reload these is not much more than to load trap shells, in comparison the factory ammo is quite a bit more expensive for the mag loads. Steel can be reloaded for about 2/3 the cost of factory ammo.

One thing I noticed is you want to reload for 3 different case lenghts ... you' ll need to convert your press for each one. So be sure what ever press you get the conversion kits are available.