I just purchased a 10 gauge sp-10 shotgun . I have experience loading rifle and pistol, but have never reloading for shotgun. I just purchased the RCBS reloading manual, but I have a question regarding what press I should get.

My loading will be low volume, so I'm looking at the single stage presses, but they all say they will handle the 3" shells.

Which press should I get if I want to reload 3 1/2" shells?

Duckboat I have loaded the 10 ga and others for 40 + years. For pumps and Autoloaders the best press for my money is the Ponsness & Warren model 375. The case is contanted in the die throught the entire loading process so the soft plastic cases don't bulge and jam in autoloaders. Watch on E-bay etc and you can often pick up a press for cheap. Often they come with 12 ga dies but if you get it at the right price buy a new set of dies in 10 ga and a new tool head and you are set.

The other choice is the Mec Steelmaster, thats what I load my 10 gauge on, can also change over and load 12 gauge 3 1/2, 3" and 2 3/4.

I have used the MEC Sizemaster since it came out for my 10's, not that expensive and works great. A few things to watch if you are doing steel: don't trust the charge bars, weigh the shot, and if you are using flake powder like Blue Dot or Steel, weigh each charge. If you do so you will get much more consistent results.
C.G.B.

Thanks for the advice.