Shotshell Reloading which press do you use

MilesTeg · Feb 27, 2011

I'm lookiing to get a shotshell press so I can load cheaper buck and slug rounds and maybe some smaller shot as well. Basically it will be low round production so I don't need something that cranks out millions of rounds. Just looking for KISS press.

Nwcid · Feb 27, 2011

MEC is hard to beat for the price.

moparmike440 · Feb 28, 2011

mec for sure size master or 600JR my JR has loaded 5000 rounds or more :s0155:

SAR1846 · Feb 28, 2011

I have a sizemaster, and its working great!!! A friend of mine has the Lee press, which he swears by. I haven't tried it, but for KISS & low cost, it might work well in your situation.

Throckmorton · Feb 28, 2011

the lee loadall has to be the simplest press out there,and for buck and ball,the shells are easily removed to load the shot in,then continue on.They will last for thousands of rounds,and then some.
downside: hard to change powder and shot amounts,have to empty the hoppers,mec is much more user friendly in that respect.

MilesTeg · Feb 28, 2011

Thanks for the input. Looks like I can pick up a Load All for $45 but will take a look at the Mec as well.

xxerexx · Feb 28, 2011

I have a mec sizemaster, it's worked well for the 100 rounds I've loaded so far. You should be able to find a used mec 600 jr for $50-60 with one or two charge bars and a couple bushings.

crabman21 · Mar 1, 2011

I use a Mec 600 jr to load 12 and 410 shells. works great and will last for many years.

svtrc51 · Mar 1, 2011

Throckmorton said:
the lee loadall has to be the simplest press out there,and for buck and ball,the shells are easily removed to load the shot in,then continue on.They will last for thousands of rounds,and then some.
downside: hard to change powder and shot amounts,have to empty the hoppers,mec is much more user friendly in that respect.

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I have had a few and ended up with the load-all. I don't need to load a case every weekend. Just the few "special shells" (Slugs n Buck) or a box here and there. It gets a bad rap from a lot of people. yes its slower and not all metal. but its 40 bucks and it works. Put that extra $$ in a rifle or pistol set up.