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Unread 02-20-2015, 03:28 PM   #4
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Craig,

Like you, I use an 800 plus, but don't currently load 2 1/2". Hopefully someone will be able to address those. I would have thought the 800 Plus would be an easier loader to shorten than the LS1000. I have a feeling that 2 1/2" shells are in my future.
I currently own both the 28 ga. and 20 ga. tooling heads and find them very easy to switch between. In my mind the speed of the Ponsness alone is worth the reloader, but I also believe they do produce a superior reloaded shell.
At the time I purchased, I sold my 3 Hornady 366's, and the proceeds covered the cost of the 800 plus. I recently did a pretty good sized run of 20's that I inserted Spred-R's into and that went very smoothly.

I do enjoy reloading due to the substantial savings, and my ability to build most any type of shell I desire. I also enjoy spending less time and getting far more shells per hour. Plus no reloaders elbow.

If one watches eBay, there are deals to be had far below the retail price of a new one. In the past Ponsness has occasionally run sales on their products at reloaders.com. I believe I paid $600 for mine new set up as a 20 gauge just a few years ago.
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