phatcyclist
Active Member
I've got quite a collection of shotguns now.
Maverick 88 12 ga
Winchester 24 12 ga
Baikal MP-153 12 ga
Baikal/Remington SPR-100 .410
Not sure I'll be reloading .410, especially since the equipment is expensive and limited, plus I bought the gun cheap and I'm just going to keep it in the car as a utility gun.
I want to load some decent dove loads/buckshot loads for cheaper than I can buy them. I know I can buy a Lee 12ga press for little money and the components are inexpensive per shell. I mainly want to load for my Baikal as it won't really cycle anything less than 1-1/4 oz reliably, but the cost of a box of 1-1/4 oz lead shells is a bit silly compared to basic 1 oz or 1-1/8 oz loads.
Does anyone have experience with the Lee press? I'd consider stepping up to an MEC if the Lee is just garbage, but I've had good luck with their products in the past and don't expect that it would be. This press will not be used for production quantities, I just want something where I can sit down one weekend and load my fill of dove loads for the season if the urge gets me.
Thanks in advance.
Also, if anyone knows where I could get .410 dies for a standard press, that would work as well but I've never seen them.
Maverick 88 12 ga
Winchester 24 12 ga
Baikal MP-153 12 ga
Baikal/Remington SPR-100 .410
Not sure I'll be reloading .410, especially since the equipment is expensive and limited, plus I bought the gun cheap and I'm just going to keep it in the car as a utility gun.
I want to load some decent dove loads/buckshot loads for cheaper than I can buy them. I know I can buy a Lee 12ga press for little money and the components are inexpensive per shell. I mainly want to load for my Baikal as it won't really cycle anything less than 1-1/4 oz reliably, but the cost of a box of 1-1/4 oz lead shells is a bit silly compared to basic 1 oz or 1-1/8 oz loads.
Does anyone have experience with the Lee press? I'd consider stepping up to an MEC if the Lee is just garbage, but I've had good luck with their products in the past and don't expect that it would be. This press will not be used for production quantities, I just want something where I can sit down one weekend and load my fill of dove loads for the season if the urge gets me.
Thanks in advance.
Also, if anyone knows where I could get .410 dies for a standard press, that would work as well but I've never seen them.