Organized Chaos!

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

From 10 down through .410 plus black powder paper and brass hulls. Throw in a myriad of metallic cartridge and there’s plenty to do. I avoid the loft when it’s too hot but cooler temps and I’m all over it.

Just started using the Spolar again after a 12 + year hiatus. Even had it set up for the shells I want to make now. 12g 7/8oz with 16g Clays for 1160 FPS. Also have top plates for 20, 28 & .410 if I want production numbers. I spoke with Spolar last week and they may be able to set me up with a top plate for 12g that'll load 2 1/2" shells. If they can do that I may inquire about a 16g 2 1/2" top plate too.

A dearly departed friend at his demise had a PW 800 Plus with heads for 12-16-20-28 and 410 . Two bolts out the top and change all the sizing dies and you were pretty much done . I always found it quite comforting to walk in my loading room when I had PW's bolted on the bench for all four skeet gauges , kinda like to do that again but the ends a hell of a lot closer than the end LOL's !

You need the same thing I really need , a PW LS-1000 setup at the factory for 10 gauge 2 7/8"

[Stan Hoover]

I currently use a PW for 12, 20, 28, and 410, and I'm waiting on 16 gauge dies.

it is easy to switch gauges and I like it allot. I of course have a Mec setup for 10 gauge 2 7/8 and also a Mec for 8 gauge.

I would still like to try a Spolar, am I wrong in thinking the Spolar would be the Cadillac of shot shell reloaders Mike?

Stan Hoover

[Pa SxS]

Here you go Stan, Spolar hydraulic with dies for 12,20,and 28ga. I don't care what reloader you have, they all have their pluses and minuses. I can take off a 12ga. die for example, put it back on a year later and nothing will have to be adjusted and it will make a perfect shell. In the picture when the shell is ejected out the back, there is a large hole in the bench top and the shell goes into the drawer. Your welcome to stop in when your in the Harrisburg area and see it in action.

[Stan Hoover]

Chuck,
That is beautiful, well thought out.

We need a green emoji, to signify jealousy

I will have to take you up on that offer sometime,

Thanks,
Stan Hoover

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

Here you go Stan, Spolar hydraulic with dies for 12,20,and 28ga. I don't care what reloader you have, they all have their pluses and minuses. I can take off a 12ga. die for example, put it back on a year later and nothing will have to be adjusted and it will make a perfect shell. In the picture when the shell is ejected out the back, there is a large hole in the bench top and the shell goes into the drawer. Your welcome to stop in when your in the Harrisburg area and see it in action.

I’d heard about your setup from a mutual friend And I still think you need K-20 410 barrels and a Spolar 410 head

[Pa SxS]

I'll have to find an extra $4.5k laying around that I don't need and that ain't going to happen!

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

I'll have to find an extra $4.5k laying around that I don't need and that ain't going to happen!

We had a local gun club member/friend come in last week after he’d sold off a portion of his H&K collection . He got me to call Rudy Etchen’s and get him a nice new K-80 I forget which engraving pattern but it cost him $18,000 . For just a 30” separated barrel gun . I still have the barrels to send to Briley for extending the chambers and a full set of skeet tubes once they’re operational again .

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

I currently use a PW for 12, 20, 28, and 410, and I'm waiting on 16 gauge dies.

it is easy to switch gauges and I like it allot. I of course have a Mec setup for 10 gauge 2 7/8 and also a Mec for 8 gauge.

I would still like to try a Spolar, am I wrong in thinking the Spolar would be the Cadillac of shot shell reloaders Mike?

Stan Hoover

Stan, there are some good presses out there and then there are some GREAT presses out there. Spolar is top of the line. Maybe 5 minutes to change gauges too. I didn’t use it for over 10 years and all I did was schmutz it up and it runs like it did way back when. Nothing wrong with my MEC machines. They do their jobs well too.