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Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now #8651549
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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651554
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Thank you, Wolfdog.

Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651556
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I started out 50 years ago with a 12 gauge load all and have used them occasionally all these years. I have converted some to load 2 1/2 inch 12 and 20 gauge for British doubles and use them quite often when I do load development and don't want to set up my PW or I just want to load a box or two.

I almost wish I still had a 410 and a 28 gauge just to try the Lee. I have used a lot of Lee products over the decades and found them to be a good value. I'm still using the Load All I got for my 17th birthday. I turned 67 a couple weeks ago.


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651575
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you know I don't really see a reason why they couldn't have adapted 410 dies for the classic turret , the priming system would be the primary issue

the dies themselves have plenty of room for a 410 hull , they easily fit a 45-70


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651577
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I'll bet a lot of folks started out with Lee Loaders; I did.
Bought a 308 Lee Loader when I was 14; 54 years ago. It was a pretty primative tool, but it worked, saved me a bunch of money, and allowed me to shoot alot.
Pretty sure I still have it around somewhere.


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651580
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200 rounds an hour seems "ambitious" to me.

I can't do that on my Mec progressive loader


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651594
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1 3/8 oz load in a .410 seems quite ambitious. Would love to see it done.


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651605
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Sounds like they are already behind on production of the press. Guys commenting on loading forums that their orders haven't been filled yet. Might want to get on a list soon.


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651618
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I have the 16 in that same set up and it works awesome. I have loaded hundreds and hundreds of rounds with it and it produces a perfect load. Can’t tell the difference between it and a factory thanks for showing. I was just thinking about it because I was looking at my 16 set up and thinking about a 20 and a 12. Awesome unit.

Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: white17] #8651693
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Originally Posted by white17
200 rounds an hour seems "ambitious" to me.

I can't do that on my Mec progressive loader

Its not ambitious,,its BS.I had one of those in 20ga. and went to a Mec.I gave the load all away for free,,and told the guy I gave it to he was getting screwed. smile


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: upstateNY] #8651700
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Originally Posted by upstateNY
Originally Posted by white17
200 rounds an hour seems "ambitious" to me.

I can't do that on my Mec progressive loader

Its not ambitious,,its BS.I had one of those in 20ga. and went to a Mec.I gave the load all away for free,,and told the guy I gave it to he was getting screwed. smile
Well,upstate,if you read the whole ad,it says available for 12,16,20,28,and 410,so not necessarily BS. Also,if you were a die hard trap or skeet shooter , i could see it being a pain ,but as a rabbit and squirrel hunter , I've loaded many hundreds , if not thousands of shells for myself and friends , never felt much need for speed. Good way to relax on a winter evening . Loads are just as good as anything else I've seen.


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651707
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^^^^ the question was can you load 200 rounds an hour with it as advertised.It wasnt a debate about is it worth using if you have nothing else.By the way,When I was shooting three skeet leagues,,,I was shooting(and loading) over 1000 rounds per week.Not including loading all my own hunting loads.With my Mec,,NOT with that thing.And if the loads that produces are "just as good as anything else" youve seen,,,you aint seen many.

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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651721
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Just want something to makes 200 or so every few months. Dont shoot enough to justify a $400 mecjuat wanna be able to make some ... interesting loads you couldn't find in the store


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651730
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For what a box of shells cost nowadays Lee should do well.


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651784
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yeah upstate, i kinda mixed your reply up with warrior talking about 1 3/8 oz. loads , lol. no offense eek


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Oleo Acres] #8651789
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Originally Posted by Oleo Acres
yeah upstate, i kinda mixed your reply up with warrior talking about 1 3/8 oz. loads , lol. no offense eek

LOL,no problem.


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651797
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Wolfdog91,
The Lee's will work fine for low volume. If you get one, watch when you drop shot, even smaller shot often bridges in the drop tube, then dumps all over you and your press when it bumps the top on the return stroke. The hardest part of reloading .410 is finding any quantity of good hulls, especially 3". I have never had any luck using Federals, some guys use them with a roll crimp. I prefer the Winchester and Remington.
Never thought I'd see the day when a pound of powder or bag of shot would be just slightly cheaper than a new shotshell press, even a Lee.


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Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651851
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I always said loading shot shells was not worth my time especially gor the amount of them i shoot with the exception maybe being a 410 or 28 if I ever got a gun in those gage. With the price of 410 being higher and using less shot and powder that may make since.

I started out loading on a Lee aluminum press that came in the anniversary kit. Cost me $79 back them. Loaded thousands and thousands of rounds on that press untill the linkage broke. That motivated me to take the time to get the million 55p out of the box and learn how to get it set up and running. Night and day different on volume especially on handgun rounds. And have not noticed a noticeable difference in accuracy on rifle rounds.

I was given a 410 may need to get one of these cheap loaders for it.

Re: Lee making .410 shot shell loaders now [Re: Wolfdog91] #8651866
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No one buys Lee Loaders for high production; not even worth arguing about. However, they are a good value for their intended purpose.


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Originally Posted by waggler
No one buys Lee Loaders for high production; not even worth arguing about. However, they are a good value for their intended purpose.


The low entry point of lee was the only reasion I was able to get started way back them. Even with it I went back and forth on spending the money. My first hand loads grouped 3/8" at 100 out of the 270 I had. I was hooked and keep using that press untill it failed even though I had bought my 550 a few months before and it was still in the box when my Lee broke. Prompting me to take the time to learn how to get the 550 mounted and set up.

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I was, just last evening, surfing the web looking for one of those old Lee handloader kits for a .410. I wasn't able to find one, at least not reasonably priced. I declared war on the local red squirrels and chipmunks that have been on a gnaw-fest on my old farmhouse. I've been using my late Brides side-by-each .410 off the front porch. Ran low on shells and had to buy more.....nearly swallowed my bubblegum at the price! Thanks Wolfie, I may have to get on the list.


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