I have an old LC Smith 10 ga double. It is in good shape and I would like to load some 2 7/8 inch shells for it. I am having trouble finding some 10 ga 2 7/8 inch loading tools. Would like to find a set of dies for a P&W 375 loader or a pre 83 Mec 600 Jr or even a Lee loader for the 10 ga 2 7/8 in. Anyone out there have such a thing they would part with? Would also appreciate any low pressure loads for the 10 ga anyone would care to share. Thanks for any help.

I have a plate that is supposed to go on a MEC 600 10 gauge so one can load 10 gauge 2 7/8". I think the MEC bases can also be moved up to by way of a second bolt hole in the column making the change more permanent. I will have to look at mine to see if I am remembering correctly.

I've had as much luck loading them on some old tools I've picked up. I have an old decapper and priming tool as well as a 10 gauge collet for my MEC super sizer. I only use the super sizer on hulls that were fired in someone else's gun. If they are new hulls or fired in my gun I don't worry about resizing the base.

I have been loading everything with roll crimps for mine and have had good success with it. It goes pretty quick and once you are set up one can load as quickly as with a MEC 600. It ends up being more like rifle or pistol reloading where you perform one step on each case then move one to the next step rather than loading one round to completion as with a shotshell loader.

Shoot me a PM with your email address and I'll send you an excel spreadsheet of a bunch of 10 gauge 2 7/8" loads. Lots of good information.

Mart

I have 10 ga conversion parts for a MEC 600 Jr. Not sure what vintage it might be. I bought it on FleaBay listed as 12 ga. Removed the 10 ga. parts and converted to 12 ga.

You can have the parts for shipping cost if you want them.

A/C guy PM sent.

Does Lee still offer those inexpensive shot shell single stage presses?

Idaho No they don't make them anymore. I found one of the Lee loaders in 10 ga 3 1/2 in but have not been able to find one set up for the 2 7/8 in.

Contact P&W they can make set of dies for a P&W 375 loader
Jim