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Originally Posted by BrovoEchoSierra
The 410 is a pain in the rear to load for. Its just so small, and the shot wants to hang up in the drop tube and the fall out on the floor when the handle bumps the top.
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I have to say I disagree. The 410 does take a very little more attention to detail to load as well as the other gauges. BTW polish the inside of the 410 drop tube(45 cal bore brush with electric drill)...it does help the shot to drop. The problem with shot bridging is mainly because of the size of the shot used. Anything over size of 7 it is best to tap the drop tube while letting the press handle up. My favorite shot size for rabbit and squirrel is number 5s and I can load about a 100 an hour with no problem. With the Spolar 410 I can load over 500 an hour with 8s and 9s. My favorite single stage Mec is the Sizemaster...kind of a 600 Jr on steroids. Another good 410 press if you can find one is a Pacific/Hornady model 266. I have one a friend tries to steal every time he visits...LOL