Inexpensive, low-volume 28 gauge setup?

[wdlsguy]

Any suggestions for an inexpensive, low-volume 28 gauge reloading setup?

P.S. I tried to search with the keyword "28", but I got the following: "The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search : 28". :banghead:

 

[shooterwolf]

Mec 600, available any gauge. Inexpensive press, low volume, just what you asked for. Mec = Mayville Engineering Co.

 

[TonyT]

I hvae turned out thousands of rounds on a MEC 600 Jr. in 28 ga.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

The MEC works great and costs about $100. My cost on 28 ga reloads is about $2.50/box. I load about 4-5 boxes per hour.

Try www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

 

[wdlsguy]

Is there anything more "primitive" than the 600 Jr? I just want to experiment with unorthodox loads, such as slugs, buckshot, etc.

 

[koja48]

MEC 600 . . . reasonably priced, works well, and minimal frustration factor.

 

[Hobie]

You could make something up yourself with a stick and a nail...

Seriously, the MEC 600 JR. and a roll crimp tool will do just about everything with a little adaptation on your part. Got questions? Call Ballistic Products.

 

[SASS#23149]

Lee to the rescue!!

IF they make their load all 2 in that guage,that is.
I can turn out a box of shells on my 12 ga. setup in about 10-15 minutes.
give or take.
I think the web sit is www.leeprecision.com

SORRY,just checked.no 28 ga. listed.

 

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

An alternative to the Mec is to look on ebay and locate a complete Pacific single stage for cheap. Hornady powder and shot bushings will fit it if I remember correctly and it's a good single stage.

Regards,

Dave

 

[wdlsguy]

Unless someone knows of something like the Classic Lee Loader for 28 gauge, I guess it's going to be a MEC 600 Jr.

Thanks!

 

[BEARMAN]

You could look on www.ebay.com search "28 gauge MRC Loader reloading equipment " then look for a Lee Loader or MRC Loader in 28 gauge( there is one there now). It is the type that you hammer out the primer , press a new one in, scoop your powder in press in a wad with a hand rammer, scoop your shot, then hand crimp with a plunger. They work but are slow. If you are experimenting , use a powder scale for weights of powder and shot and try to follow loading info from books ,especially if you value your firearms and personal body parts.

 

[wdlsguy]

Bearman, that's exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. I guess they're no longer in production then?

 

[BEARMAN]

Lee Precision no longer makes the Lee Loader shot shell reloaders but they still make THE CLASSIC LEE LOADER for some pistol and rifle cartridges. The shot shell LEE LOADERS and the MCR loaders come up on www.ebay.com all the time.

 

[scrat]

i looked into it a while ago. the problem with the lee loader is that it was originally made for shot gun shells that were made out of paper not the plastic ones. Now i here it is still possible to use the lee loader for plastic shells it just takes a lot of time to get the crimp done correctly.

 

[Mark8252]

reload

I use a mec 600Jr for 410 shotshells. Works really well.