Just took the plunge!

[seth30]

I have been thinking about reloading for some time, and have racked the brains of a few members here for help and tips.     I just purchased the Lee Load Shotshell Press 12 gauge, and a bag of shotshell hulls made for steel shot.  I have several hundred shells left over from waterfowl season in good condtion.  The only thing I seem to have hit a wall on is the primers, powder and shot.  The powder and primers carry a hefty hazmat fee if ordered on line, and the shot shipping costs more than the shot itself.  I plan to buy these items locally or within a hours drive if I can.  What areas in Skagit County if any do reloaders buy there supplies at?  Thanks for the help!   

[Jim the Plumber]

Kesselrings gun shop.
4024 Old Highway 99 North Rd, Burlington, WA
(360) 724-3113 ()

[ghosthunter]

Kesselrings gun shop.
4024 Old Highway 99 North Rd, Burlington, WA
(360) 724-3113 ()

 

[seth30]

Thanks! 

[C-Money]

Congrats on the Lee Load All! It is a good reloader to start with! I bought mine to ''start'' with about 10 years ago and never felt the need to upgrade. I shoot 1000-2000 birds a year at various trap shoots, all my ammo is reloaded with my Lee. Follow the recipes in your manual, use your bushing chart as a reference and confirm powder charge with a scale, and HAVE FUN! I enjoy reloading about as much as trap shooting its self. I am sure you will enjoy making shells for what ever you shoot as well!

[seth30]

Thanks, C money!  I plan on using it for steel shot, and lead loads for coyote.   I already did the math, and once I start loading I will already be saving from what I paid on the store shelves during waterfowl season.

[NRA4LIFE]

Awesome.  I've had that same press for 20 years.  Their factory is about 20 miles from my hometown.

[Skyvalhunter]

Good luck with that Seth

[WSU]

How much does it cost to make a 3 inch 1 1/4 ounce steel load?

[seth30]

How much does it cost to make a 3 inch 1 1/4 ounce steel load?

I dont have that answer until I go to the store and see the prices on Kesselrings powder, primers and steel shot.  But priceing on Midway USA without adding the shipping and hazmat fees it is a lot cheaper than store bought

[seth30]

Midway USA rocks I ordered the press this morning and its already shipped

[C-Money]

  Nice!

[marlin]

I keep thinking about getting the lee shotshell press, but it seems to me you only save money when shooting buckshot and slugs.. I dont have the desire to shoot enough buckshot and slugs for this to be worthwhile. If it was considerably cheaper to load target loads then buying cheap federal shells at walmart then I would get into it.

[bowNarrow]

Precision reloading and ballistic products are good sites to get stuff....shipping on shot isnt to much..primers are easy to find...the steel powder that u will probably use if the hardest thing to find ,i couldnt find it anywhere so i had to order online

[dannysdaddy]

Ace has a lot of stuff on the island.  Kesslerings has put a REALLY bad taste in my mouth but they do have a lot of stuff there.