.410 shells

[Nevada Ed]

You might be able to find .410 parts for your Mec 600 Jr to switch from 12 or 20 Ga. set ups.....
or get parts from Mec or a used unit on the internet but that will cost a lot more if you don't already have a Mec loader.

$350 plus for a loader +/-.........

Youtube, Jan 12,2015 has a good thread on setting up for 410 .........
if you dob't have the manual.

Parts adjustment is needed for a correct movement of parts, so the unit
and the hulls are not damaged and put together, correctlyfor a nice finished product.

 

[Hairtrigger]

I have 11 boxes of these

I am having a hard time believing people are whining about $10 a box for shells, in this economy it is hard to find 12 gauge shells for that price

 

[DWalt]

Is Lee still making the old shotshell Lee Loaders? They used to be available in all sizes and gauges. Slow, but they worked. That's how I started, I still have a 12 gauge set somewhere.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

That's a good question, and I'm gonna do some looking. Maybe ebay? A Lee loader would serve my needs for . 410.

 

[jack the toad]

Little off topic but a buddy of mine came by earlier looking for .410 steel shot. Wants to take his young son waterfowling. Never thought about it I guess but dont recall ever seeing it...

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I saw some for sale online while looking for what I wanted, but I don't recall who had it.

And BTW, I found a Lee Loader for . 410 on ebay - buy it now was $199.

 

[ACP230]

Target Sports USA has .410 shells on the website.
Quite a selection.

 

[Drm50]

At all the outdoor sales up to last month, 410 shells were selling for $40 2.5” & 3” shot in 25 count boxes. I’ve got several boxes of shot and couple 5packs of slugs.

 

[clang444]

Is Lee still making the old shotshell Lee Loaders? They used to be available in all sizes and gauges. Slow, but they worked. That's how I started, I still have a 12 gauge set somewhere.

Check out Lanes Reloading in Michigan, a simple internet search will find them. They make a .410 reloading kit similar to the old Lee Loaders.

 

[weatherby]

Ken I probably have the exact same 410 as you.
Those shells hairtrigger has would work just fine for your purposes IMHO.

410 has always been problematic.
I say stock up when you can.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Target Sports USA has .410 shells on the website.
Quite a selection.

They have quite a list but none in stock unless you want some rubber buckshot.

 

[StakeOut]

At one of my 3 local Walmart Stores yesterday I took a look as to what they had in the "once upon a time packed" ammo cabinet.
The only shotgun shells in there were Winchester 12 guage and 20 guage.
Also present were zbout a dozen 300 rd boxes of Winchester X.22LR @ $41/box.
The cabinet was 95% empty.

 

[SuperMan]

Old Western Scrounger that is part of Navy Arms now has a bunch of 20-22-28" single shot shotguns from Turkey under $100...

As for loading shells...

Product Page | The X Ring USA

 

[6GUNSONLY]

At one of my 3 local Walmart Stores yesterday I took a look as to what they had in the "once upon a time packed" ammo cabinet.
The only shotgun shells in there were Winchester 12 guage and 20 guage.
Also present were zbout a dozen 300 rd boxes of Winchester X.22LR @ $41/box.
The cabinet was 95% empty.

Ive been in two Walmarts lately, both had those $41 a box Winchester's in stock. Apparently not flying off the shelf at that price.

 

[max503]

Reading this thread, and seeing many squirrels in the woods this weekend has given me an idea.
I've got an old .410 Lee loader and a two boxes of wads stashed away. Both 2-1/2 and 3 inch wads. I've also got a plastic pop bottle full of #4 shot. I've loaded .410 in the past and they work! I'm going to load some 2-1/2 inch .410 shells with 4 shot and go squirrels hunting. All I need are some cases. I'm going to advertise for some at my club. Hope I find some. I don't need many.
A couple places I go to restrict you to shotguns. This should be just the ticket for them limb chickens.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Yeah, I looked at a couple of Lee-type loading setups, but I don't have any empty hulls, wads, or shotgun primers. I do have some shot. But none of that helps me in the short run.
P. S. The hand loading setup sold by X-Ring shooters looks like a quality tool.

 

[Nevada Ed]

I reload 12 Ga, shotgun ammo but did not want get into the little .410
since the guys that do load them, told me how it was a PITA..........
and at the time ammo was all over the place, so I bought two cases.

The 410 & 28 Ga are two fun shotguns to shoot but they are hard on the wallet.

 

[tops]

The 410 & 28 Ga are two fun shotguns to shoot but they are hard on the wallet.

I understand using .410 and 28 ga. when the game requires the ga. but if the ga. is not required I just load light loads in the 12 ga. I can pick up for free all the 12 ga. hulls I want but I have to buy .410 and 28 ga. and they won't reload as many times as 12 ga. so that makes them more expensive too shoot.
I really like the 28 for skeet and the best day I ever had was with a .28. I missed shot 101 and ended with 199 out of 200. Larry

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I was in my local Walmart this week and the only shotshells on the shelf were some Federal 28 ga. A buddy gifted me a handful of vintage Peters paper hull . 410s this week, complete with the early box. They are 3" #7.5 shot. I'll post a picture of the vintage box later. Pretty cool to have.

 

[hannstv]

I just went on ammoseek.com and there were Winchester 3" #6s listed as available. Good luck.