.410 gauge Shotgun Reloading Tips?

[varmit_hunter]

I load alot of 410 ammo. I use a Mec 600 jr mark 5 410 3 inch. I have a Lyman's shotgun data book. And the BPI small gague load data books. Plus u can goto Hodgdon website. And find free load data. I load 3 inch mostly in 5 & 6 shot. I use win 296 and Alliant 410 powder. I squirrel all the time. Went into Walmart this week. Seen Remington long range express 410 ga 3 inch ammo. First 3 inch I have seen in a while. 23.00 plus tax a box. Only had 2 boxes. I can reload the hulls.

 

[Lucky Shooter]

I don't think the 410's are any more difficult to load than the
larger gages-----you just have to be more careful and patient
handling the smaller components.

Win AA hulls, Win primers,Win 296 powder---or H110, and Win
shot cup.

Unless the MEC 600 loader has changed, it will have an adjustable
crimping cam to make the crimp tighter and more tapered-----a very
good design feature.

Enjoy.

A. Weldy

 

[Homerange]

I don't think the 410's are any more difficult to load than the
larger gages-----you just have to be more careful and patient
handling the smaller components.

Unless the MEC 600 loader has changed, it will have an adjustable
crimping cam to make the crimp tighter and/or more tapered-----a very
good design feature.

FTFY

 

[Paul's Black Rifles]

Unless the MEC 600 loader has changed, it will have an adjustable
crimping cam to make the crimp tighter and more tapered-----a very
good design feature.

Enjoy.

A. Weldy

If that doesn't work for you try the Lee factory crimp die for 45 LC. I haven't yet but the factory crimp die for 44 magnum worked for me but I think the 45 LC would not stress the hull as much.

Paul

 

[BankWalker316]

Following this post. I find very little good information for 3" 12ga buckshot , I stocked up on Longshot powder (Blue Dot is nowhere to be found).

I don't know the answer to this question so I'll ask you since your message made me think of it. But 1st I'll explain my situation. About 18 months ago I caught Blue Dot in stock and I purchased three 4 lb jugs. I opened one jug and funneled a lb or so into an old 1 lb. metal top cardboard wrapped Blue Dot container. The kind that had the red plastic screw caps that you had to pull up and unscrew to pour powder out. I got sidetracked there for a second. Anyway, I rarely use BD Powder. I have a total of 108 lbs. of various shotgun powders including the two unopened 4 lbs. jugs of BD. Are we able to sell or trade things on this forum?

 

[Cecil S.]

I don't know the answer to this question so I'll ask you since your message made me think of it. But 1st I'll explain my situation. About 18 months ago I caught Blue Dot in stock and I purchased three 4 lb jugs. I opened one jug and funneled a lb or so into an old 1 lb. metal top cardboard wrapped Blue Dot container. The kind that had the red plastic screw caps that you had to pull up and unscrew to pour powder out. I got sidetracked there for a second. Anyway, I rarely use BD Powder. I have a total of 108 lbs. of various shotgun powders including the two unopened 4 lbs. jugs of BD. Are we able to sell or trade things on this forum?

Powder would need to be face to face.

 

[Fuj]

I loaded for an old Savage .410 / .22 Mag OU. I had a scary moment
just changing shot size. Normal load was with 5 shot for bunnies. I
found some 9 shot to pester birds with. Should have used one more
card over the powder, and 2 grains less powder. I'm still here ??

 

[JMayo]

So not sure why my post got changed because I wants asking for tips or anything...just trying to have some conversation

Are "mods" taking it on themselves to change post ?