reloading shotgun shells

reloading on a mec reloader

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[222jimmy333]

two and a half dollars!?! Even considering this was added last year, it will cost you more than that to reload. Lets say you can reload a shell 10 times and you buying everything else cheap as can be, it will cost you $5.50 a box, saving you about 50 cents on cheap sporting rounds. But 50 cents saved is 50 cents saved and it will add up but you are not saving 4 dollars

[outdoorguy1215]

@222jimmy333 i do actually reload for about 2.50 to 3.00 a box

[jb10815]

How many shots does a shell get, before it needs to be thrown out?

--Anyone feel free to answer.

[outdoorguy1215]

@jb10815 it kinda depends on the shell. i have shells that i have reloaded over 8 or 9 times but some need to be thrown out after two times

[johndeereboy508]

if you said you could do one in about 9 sec. thats roughly 5 a minute then wouldnt it only take you 20 minutes to do 100?

[outdoorguy1215]

@johndeereboy508 that was if i really rushed and had everything ready to go

[PUJARTIAGO77]

Nice job

[DugbaLaser]

quote: "it will cost you $5.50 a box, saving you about 50 cents"

I'd like to see some numbers please. We seem to have a "he said, she said" here.

What would anybody suggest to just reload one box a year? My goal is getting a few specialty loads such as bean bags or rock salt from my beater. I see no $25 Lee Loader for shotguns too. Like: "Lee Classic Loader Kit for 30-06 Springfield $21" ....No can do?

[oversize1964]

I had an MEC re-loader years ago.. I sold it in order to buy my X-WIFE an engagment ring... I should have kept the re-loader....



[wmbedsole]

Where do you get shot and wades?

[vampov]

I'm not trying to be a dick hole but do they make some that are a bit more mechanized or progressive?  My time is more valuable than the savings at that production rate.

[fishblade2]

I realize that you've been reloading for some time but have you thought about stopping and cleaning the machine some? Just wondering.

[fishblade2]

@222jimmy333 I agree, he is way off on his calculations. I did mine for this year and that is not the case at all...

[mikr0bas]

so how much does one shell cost to you ?

[hitmhard]

excellent video! Great Job! My 10 year old son was asking me about shotgun shells. I explained how they work. But this video really showed him.. Thanks!

[FROSTBITE23]

@outdoorguy1215 wouldnt pay off to reload 3'' 00 buck, especially at 3.50 a box for remington from cheaperthandirt...my 300 win mag on the other hand...lol