28ga reloader
 

i have a 28ga and have been finding that shells around here are a little expensive, so i want to start reloading. could anyone reccommend me a press that is simple to use and is relatively cheap. also, what tools will i need? i need to know how to do it, and any tips that you can provide me with.

thanks

micah

RE: 28ga reloader
 

For the press , a MEC 600 jr is the best for your needs ( about $100.) ,so simple that my 13 year old neice loads ( with me watching ).
You will need powder , wads , shot , primers and hulls .
You can get lots of free loading data ,down loads from Hodgdon , Allaint powder , Winchester and IMR.
There is directions in the reloader box.
E-mail for every free reloading manual and save .
I load Rem , Winchester ,Federal , Cheddite and Fiocchi hulls to keep the loads seperated in different hulls.
Take your time ,read the manuals on how to ,FOLLOW THE RECIPIES no substation

RE: 28ga reloader
 

MEC 600...No brainer...I've been using mine since 1978. I like the new Hodgdon titewad power...used win540 for years....no more makie. regards, Rick

RE: 28ga reloader
 

It's sure hard to beat a Mec 600 when it comes to a single stage press!!

I think i bought my oldest one in 1971?? and it's still ready to load when i am!!

Drilling Man

RE: 28ga reloader
 

I have two MEC presses... 12 and 20 ga.. but I use seperate resizers...

I use 800X... kinda on the lines of the old "practice with what you hunt with" kind of thing...

RE: 28ga reloader
 

All info given to use is correct, Mec 600,hulls,powder,primes, and shot and pleanty of reading to get the load that you want and there are a lot of them out there. One outfit that does nothing but shotgun loading is www.bucksrun.com and the other is www.ballistic products.com . As for Mec reloaders are great,i have a Mec Model 250 (With serial #,$) in the 16 ga i have used since 1955 and still use it to this day and i shoot 1000,s of rds a yr. so you can,t go wrong with them. hoopw i helped some vangunsmith