Lane shotshell loader in .410 for BP shells and range report

Out of my Remington New Model Army some #9 didn't pattern well, but I did try making shot loads for my .32 and my Super Companion. Both have pretty slow rifling so the shot did alright. It wasn't something I'd take out past five feet but for critters you can't beat the load!

Update: I had a little lead therapy session yesterday. I fired about 175 rounds of 12 gauge and around 75+ BP .410's. I got tons of footage but I'm not sure I should post er' here. There was some smokeless tobacco use and some cussing and I know this here's a family forum.

Jeremy, you can get the loaders here. The total cost comes out to about $38 bucks shipped. It's a great buy and I'm extremely pleased with mine.
http://lane371.dotster.com/410.html

I've already loaded 5 boxes worth of shells with mine, probably only about a dozen or so have gotten too boogered up to chamber and fire. The tool has paid for itself in money saved on shells, that's for darn sure!

A few weeks back I got a 25 pound sack of #6 shot and 5 bags of Remington 12 gauge wads from an ol' woman who was having a garage sale. She said $3 for the shot and the wads were $1 per bag. Don't you just love garage sales!! This is what I'm using in my plinking loads, for working with clays I use #7 1/2 or 8 chilled lead or magnum shot. I hear #9 is good in the .410 bore as well.

I figured I should post this here, good reading on the delightful little gauge:
http://www.fourten.org.uk/batterypage1.html

Exactly. This is why I love garage sales! I can get #8 and #7 1/2 at the gun club for $38 per bag, but I can't get anything but those two sizes. My plan is to only use it for my .410, that way I'll go through it slower than I would with my 12 gauge semi auto.

Ryden,
BPI has some roll crimpers in that caliber, I never have tried them though but I'd eventually like to get one.
http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Original-Roll-Crimping-Tool-410/productinfo/ROLL41/

kituwa, that's interesting. I didn't know you could do roll crimps with a Lee loader.
I have a Lee star crimp starter dye that I purchased from a garage sale, it's made from what appears to be nylon. I am no expert, but I suspect it could be a part for a Lee Load All shotshell press.

Thanks Dirty Bob. Is the setup like Mike Beleview's 12 gauge shotshell loader? Here's the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ4IBv0Bg9U

I loaded my first box of shells with this method. They were 16 gauge, 2 1/2 inch birdshot. That is initially what got me started rolling my own shotgun shells.

I'm glad you're enjoying the loader, it's fun to crank out a bunch of shells. If you've got a lot of downtime you can make use of it, just have plenty of components.

For a fun load try putting 1 oz of shot in some cigarette paper (the really big ones that are for pot work best) then load your shell without shot or a crimp. Just a dram of pyrodex and a wad. Slide the paper cartridge of shot into the hull and maybe put a little glue on the side. It's going to protrude out a bit, but if you shoot a single shot break open it's not a problem.

Kendak, that's a pretty clever way of improvising. I imagine with BP some bits would come out smoldering, might pose a fire hazard around dry grass.

I'm still tempted to try it though!