Arkansas Paul
Member
Hey guys and gals.
I acquired a Mossberg 535 today and am planning to do a little duck hunting this upcoming season. I'm likely going to be starting to handload some shotshell, as 3.5" duck loads are rather on the expensive side. I have experience with metallic loading, but never with shotshell.
I looked at the economical single stage units like the Lee Load All and the MEC Jr, but noticed that they were only labeled for 3" loads. So my question to you experienced guys is what single stage unit can we get for a reasonable price that will load the big 3.5" thumpers? And before you chime in saying that a 3" will do anything a 3.5" will do, I agree, but I'll be chipping in on this press with a couple of others that are set in their ways and like their shoulder half out of socket when they get back home.
Thanks.
I acquired a Mossberg 535 today and am planning to do a little duck hunting this upcoming season. I'm likely going to be starting to handload some shotshell, as 3.5" duck loads are rather on the expensive side. I have experience with metallic loading, but never with shotshell.
I looked at the economical single stage units like the Lee Load All and the MEC Jr, but noticed that they were only labeled for 3" loads. So my question to you experienced guys is what single stage unit can we get for a reasonable price that will load the big 3.5" thumpers? And before you chime in saying that a 3" will do anything a 3.5" will do, I agree, but I'll be chipping in on this press with a couple of others that are set in their ways and like their shoulder half out of socket when they get back home.
Thanks.