410 Reloading

09 April 2003, 09:54

fanugee

410 Reloading

I plan on purchasing a reloader for my new 410.
I will be using AA hulls. What are some good starting points for reloading for skeet shooting?
Powder, shot size, wads, etc?

Thanks,

[ 04-09-2003, 00:55: Message edited by: fanugee ]

20 June 2003, 02:37

<skeeter>

have a look at www.mynssa.com as theres a section about reloading the 410. I know from experience that you can crank out 20 great ones and then for some reason it has a spat and you get a couple that are poor....thats the 410 4 ya. Also I found that if I stuck to WW components they shot really well.

20 June 2003, 09:53

claybuster

Welcome to the forums fanugee! Stay away from the lee load-all press.You should make your first few batches with #9's,untill you get the hang of it.larger shot will bridge in the drop tube sometimes.Skeeter is right on target about everything he said.

17 July 2003, 06:38

stepchild 2

quote:
Originally posted by fanugee:
I plan on purchasing a reloader for my new 410.
I will be using AA hulls. What are some good starting points for reloading for skeet shooting?
Powder, shot size, wads, etc?

Thanks,

Fanagee.
I have loaded .410's for years and it is a pain compared to larger gauges. Don't get in a hurry. I keep an end wrench next to the press to peck on the drop tube,because if you don't the shot will bridge in the tube and a good bit of it winds up on the floor. I start out with a 650 Mec because i wanted some speed,sold it and bought a MecSizemaster. Although you only work on one at a time it's just as fast because of less problems. At least thats my experience. I use AA hulls, federal primers, 296,or H110. Winchester 1/2oz wads or Trico wads, just looked for their # but couldn't find it. They are in Asuza,Ca. about 1/2 price of Winchester. I also invested in an adjustable carge bar, very useful.You should have a scale to set up your press. I also have a primer feed on it. Good Luck. Dennis
P.S. thats listed under Trico Plastics

17 July 2003, 17:24

fanugee

Stepchild2

Thanks for the info, I just picked up my 410 today an shot it this evening. I will try your recipe as soon as I get the MEC. I see your post says Glennie, MI. I will be on vacation near Alpena Northwoods Resort Grand Lake? Aug 2th-9th

Can you recommend a place to shoot trap, skeet, 5 stand, SC?

Thanks

Fanugee

[ 07-17-2003, 08:24: Message edited by: fanugee ]

18 July 2003, 09:29

Stonecreek

Stepchild described .410 loading pretty well. The failure rate with it is somewhat higher than the larger gauges, but loading it is worthwhile when you compare the cost of reloads with the irrationally exhorbitant cost of factory loads.

I never have need of anything larger than #9 in my .410, but if you do, I can assure you that shot bridging will drive you nuts. You may be better off dipping larger shot with a purchased dipper measure or with one you custom-make by trial and error to hold the right amount of shot out of something like an empty brass cartridge case.

Like Stepchild, I think you'll be a lot happier with a single stage press. MEC is hard to beat.

As "horsey" as the .410 is to load, the 28 seems to give no more trouble than 12's or 20's.

19 July 2003, 01:36

stepchild 2

Stonecreek,
Thanks for the atta- boy in the above post. I have loaded a lot of shotgun shells over the years, ( Used to shoot trap and skeet), and all the gauges are pretty much straight forward until you get to the .410. But, even with it's quirks I love shooting them.
Dennis