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shotshell reloader
A shotgun shell or shotshell is a self-contained cartridge often loaded with multiple metallic "shot", which are small, generally spherical projectiles. The shells consist of a paper or plastic tube mounted on a brass base holding a primer. The shot is typically contained in a small container inside the shell casing. Shot has traditionally been made of lead, but steel, tungsten and bismuth are frequently used due to restrictions on lead. A shotgun shell can contain a single, large projectile known as a shotgun slug. They can also be made with specialty non-lethal rounds such as beanbag rounds, and rubber.
Shotguns have an effective range of about 35 metres (110 ft) with buckshot, 45 metres (150 ft) with birdshot, 100 metres (330 ft) with slugs, and well over 150 metres (490 ft) with sabot slugs in rifled barrels. Other rounds include:
Ferret rounds: rounds designed to penetrate a thin barrier (e.g. a car door) and release a gas payload.
Bolo rounds: two large lead balls attached by a wire.
Piranha rounds: shells full of sharp tacks.
Dragon's breath rounds: shells full of chemicals that burn when fired, and can ignite a flammable target at close range.Most shotgun shells are designed to be fired from a smoothbore barrel, but dedicated shotguns with rifled barrels are limited to lead slugs or sabot slugs as "shot" would be spread too wide by the rifling. A rifled barrel will increase the accuracy of sabot slugs, but makes it unsuitable for firing shot, as it imparts a spin to the shot cup, causing the shot cluster to disperse. A rifled slug uses rifling on the slug itself so it can be used in a smoothbore shotgun.
MEC 600 JR shotshell reloader in great condition. This is set up for 12 gauge shells. Press is mounted to a piece of plywood. I clamped the unit to my bench when using it. Includes manual, and a few extras.
So I have had this for a while but I don’t really shoot much in the way of shotgun shells, so I am hoping to make some room in my garage and find this press and stuff a new home.
The press is a Mec 9000g12 progressive shotshell reloader, and right now it’s mounted to a board so it can be...
2 lee load all 2's 12ga and 20ga ready to load. Buy both for $70 or 40 each. Wads and primers also available for purchase
Pickup is in Battle Ground wa or exit 11 and I5. Could also meet M-thurs at 530pm in longview or along I5. I do sometimes travel to portland but not often. If you would...
MEC JR 600 20 Gauger Reloader.
This press is ready to load. Has fixed charge bar not the 302 bar that takes bushings. If you get a universal charge bar you won't ever have to buy charge bars or bushings. All steel no plastic except wad guide fingers. Primers and wads also available to purchase...
For sale is lot of shotshell reloading supplies including three reloaders. I would like to keep everything together. Looking for $1100. Must pick up. Located in south beach OR.
WADS
1500ct- 28ga
2500ct- 12ga
1500ct- 20ga
1000ct- 16ga
SHOT
50lbs- 6 shot
50lbs- 7.5 shot
USED SHELLS
All ga- a lot...
MEC 600 Jr. Mark 5 12 ga reloader with 302/118 charge bar in great condition
~650 Remington 2 ¾” target hulls
~360 Federal Champion Gold Metal 2 ¾” paper hulls
~160 Foicchi 102 crusher hulls
~2400 Federal 12S3 12 gauge one piece wad columns
~500 Windjammer 12 gauge tournament wads
30 lbs #6...
LIKE NEW PRESS
This press was originally purchased in 2003, and has sat basically unused, mounted to a bench in a heated room in my home. It has made probably less than 200 shells in total. I bought it when the kids and I were shooting a lot, but they went off to collage, left home, we are...