Reloading 12 Gauge Shotgun Shells with the Lee Loader Set

[JagarnDamp]

where can you get those for a rifle?? for example .308

[314299]

@JagarnDamp Lee still makes some Lee Loaders for metallic rounds, .308 Winchester is one of them. Any place that stocks Lee products should have them or be able to order one for you. Or try on-line, Midway USA, Cabella's, etc.

[JagarnDamp]

@314299 ok thanks :D

[UCSPanther20]

I might have to get a reloading kit for scattergun rounds. I've got plenty of 12 gauge cases laying around. 

[314299]

@UCSPanther20 If noting else reloading is something to do during the winter when there is not a lot to do outside.

[Binkygetsby]

Thanks for this. Interesting and we'll timed as I'm bidding on one of these right now.Great video as usual!

[314299]

@Binkygetsby Best of luck with your auction bidding.

[Montyfiable]

I am thinking of getting an H&R Pardner in 12 gauge and a Lee Load All 2, do you think that is a good starting setup for a new trap shooter? I am only 16 and figured that the lee load all 2 would pay for itself quickly. Any tips on reloading? Thanks in advance.

[314299]

@Montyfiable My first loading tool was a Lee Load All 2, I loaded many thousands of shells with it. They are quite serviceable and much more durable than you would think by looking at them. As far as loading tips I would suggest you purchase the newest version of the Lyman Shot Shell reloading handbook and read it a few times, information is your best friend!

[Montyfiable]

@314299 Thank you very much. I am only 16 and feel nervous about screwing up the ammo. How much money do you think I will save on practice trap loads? Slug loads? Speaking of slugs, do you know a good slug mold. Cheapest casting pot? Sorry for all the questions, you just seem to be very informed.

[314299]

@Montyfiable It's hard to say just what kind of savings you will realize by reloading 12 gauge shells. You need to price components in your area and do the math to see what a reload will cost you. I suggest you go to losttargetDOTcom and look at their Shotshell Reloading Cost Calculator, then compare that to the price of loaded shells. Generally it only pays to reload 12 gauge target shells if you are getting really good deals on the components.

[314299]

@314299 Reloading slugs is a different matter, they are a great deal cheaper than factory loaded. As for as slug molds I like the Lyman Sabot Slug best, but the Lee Drive Key is a lot cheaper but has not been as accurate in my guns. If you are going to buy an electric casting pot lee makes decent ones for fairly cheap, I would buy one of their bottom pour pots.

[Montyfiable]

@314299 Thanks

[ZombieSurvivalShow]

Very cool tutorial. Thanks for posting.

[314299]

@ZombieSurvivalShow Thanks for watching.

[gigidy5]

Now lets see you shoot 'em :)

[314299]

@gigidy5 I'll get around to that - it does not take much to convince me to go to the range.

[Gungeek]

Did they make a 2 1/2" 12 ga. loader?

[314299]

@Gungeek I've never seen one in 2-1/2". It would be pretty straightforward to convert one by taking 1/4" off in a lathe. If i come across a cheap set I might give that a try.

[camerl2009]

@Gungeek i dont think so but i like the magtech brass for my 2 1/2" and i like using the antique tools for them

you did have a vid on loading 2 1/2" and thats about as good as any way to do it

[Gungeek]

That poor shell :'(

[314299]

@Gungeek I have a couple thousand of those paper federal hulls.

[Gungeek]

@314299 I think you should send me some :)

[314299]

@Gungeek Next time I drop over to the NMGC I'll have to bring you some.

[Gungeek]

@314299 Load some with black powder :)

[314299]

@Gungeek I've been know to do that just to keep the guys at the skeet club entertained.

[joehunt1980]

Iv been first before... Nobody was the wiser :-j

[314299]

@joehunt1980 You guys from New Zealand are more likely to be awake when my videos get posted than the people in North America! This video took me three attempts to post as it is so long.

[Gungeek]

@314299 314299nfancy you and your super long vids. lol

[314299]

@Gungeek Welcome to the "Lee Loader Project" - are you a LLP'er?...

[Gungeek]

@314299 Thanks for showing your loading "system" lol

[314299]

@Gungeek Just wait until I explain my "philosophy of use" as it relates to the Lee Loader .... I had better get some t-shirts printed as well.

[yevgenz]

Thank you for that video. Before 2007 when I purchased first Lee load all (sold it) and then MEC650, I loaded all my shotshells by scales, primer (steel tube with a lever attached), rammer and roll-crimper. I used felt or paper-wood wads, the latter ones were very overgreased, so once compressed too hard, leaked grease deteriorating the powder. I did not have a shell skirt sizer, so the shells ocasionally malfunctioned in my Saiga shotgun.

[314299]

@yevgenz I have a set of antique loading tools which sound much like the ones you mention using, very slow to use (even slower than the Lee Loader), but they do make decent shells. Those wads you were using must have had a heck of a lot of grease on them to cause problems, did you use an over powder card?

[yevgenz]

@314299

Yes, I used over powder card, but those seemed to be designed for cardboard shells and were a bit loose in the plastic hulls I was using.

[314299]

@yevgenz Makes sense. Wads certainly should not be loose in the hull.

[SporadicallySane]

Thanks for going to the trouble of making the 12 gauge video, very interesting!

[314299]

@SporadicallySane No problem. Digging out this old stuff and using it is good to do every now and then, it makes me appreciate my MEC 9000 progressive loader!

[KiwiTomCrawford]

first, thanks for doing this vid man!

[Orion688]

@KiwiTomCrawford I guess even 314299's subscribers are not immune to this idiotic "first" fad.

[314299]

@Orion688 Since Tom was the guy who asked me to do this video so I'm glad he was first to comment.

[314299]

@KiwiTomCrawford You are welcome.