Lee 20 ga Load All

[Hondo 60]

How does Lee sell these so cheap? $54??
Mec 600 Jrs are $200

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/182430/lee-load-all-2-shotshell-press-20-gauge-2-3-4-3

What else do you have to buy besides wads, primers, powder & lead?
I reload rifle & handgun, so I have all the necessities for those.

 

[huntsman]

I bought my 12 gauge in 1999 for $32.00 added a scale for $24.00 and my only expense since then has been components.

 

[PapaG]

They are cheap because they are largely molded plastic, metal rod and aluminum castings. Once the dies are made cost is minimal to produce.
They do work. I've had both 12 and 20, many years ago.
Way too slow for my trap and skeet habits.

 

[number1wrench]

Agree PapaG. To answer your question of component need, if you don't have a Shotshell Reloading Manual obtain one, Layman's #5 is a good choice. You ca n access load data from powder manufacturer's data and wad manufacturer's. Once recipe choices determined, have at it, I usually load a few and check patterns and Powder residue burn results. One advantage of the Lee is easy to change recipe quickly for comparing loads. If your goal is clay pigeon games the MEC is probably a better choice as you will be loading for quantity and not changing recipes.

 

[243winxb]

Having used both a Lee & Mec 600jr , I suggest looking for a used Mec. $100 or less should buy one.