Shot Loading - If I had to do it again....

[tabascoz28]

Lee Load All still but I did think about trading up to a progressive just cause it takes 6 pulls to make a round. Filling my 100rd carry case it took me a little less than one hour. Still happy that I can make shells whenever.

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[sghart]

I agree. If I were shooting a lot then I would upgrade my two Lee Loadalls.

But I shoot very little shotgun of any kind so I don't mind especially when I consider that I gave $20 for the 12 gauge NIB and the 20 Gauge was free.


Steve in N CA

[JagerDog]

I gave my LoadAll away. Just is unforgiving if stack height, etc. aren't perfect and there's no adjustment.

I have a PW 375 for load development and Mec 9000's in 12 and 20 for more volume.

Single stage is fine if you're not loading volumes. I bought a used Sizemaster, cleaned it up and tuned it for a friend who wanted to get into reloading. It does very nice. Tends to be what I recommend to people who aren't cranking out flats.

In the corner I have a Hornady Apex '91 in 20g and one in 12g with a broken platen. They were great designs, a bit poorly executed by Hornady. They quit supporting them with parts. When I broke the platen on the 12g, I found a gently used 9000. Liked it enough I shopped for a gently used 20g model as I was shooting competitively and couldn't risk a failure.

I'm pretty sure the 20g unit uses the same platen. One could configure for either gauge with a bunch of spares. The caveat being if you break a platen you're out of business. I'll sell the pair quite reasonable if you think you want a progressive but the $ keeps you away.

[tabascoz28]

Seems like the 9000 is the way to go if I ever decide I need to shoot 500 a week. I guess for 1 hour of work it can last a few range trips and that's good enough. I do agree there are pretty much 0 adjustments so everything is by feel.

[md2020]

Seems like the 9000 is the way to go if I ever decide I need to shoot 500 a week. I guess for 1 hour of work it can last a few range trips and that's good enough. I do agree there are pretty much 0 adjustments so everything is by feel.

1 hour? for 500 shells from a 9000? Maybe a little over 2 hours if everything goes perfect

My arm gets tired

[Darto]

Lee is way behind on production, almost nothing in stock for sale on their site and prices elsewhere skyrocketing. But still a few Load Alls at prices under $90 as of last week. There won't be in a month from now. Same thing on their gauge conversion sets.

As long as the Democrats in power keep jawboning, the public is going to snap up everything in shooting sports consumables.

There are more hints and kinks for Load All videos on Youtube than anyone could ever watch. They are the easiest loader to use, but far from the fastest.