2 7/8" 10 ga.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stegmeier

I do not reload at this time, but depending on how often I shoot a 10 ga. I may have learn how to do it. We'll see......

By no means am I trying to tell you what to do , but I'd suggest going to a friends house that reloads shotgun shells and learn loading plain old 12 or 20 gauge shells before deciding to start with the 10 gauge stuff . While loading the 10 isn't difficult it helps to start with something a bit easier and working your way up .

Now with that being said and you decide to go to a friends make sure they let you learn on a single stage press as that's about the only thing you can get for a 10 gauge that's reasonably priced . A progressive 10 gauge is going to cost about $1100 by the time it gets to you . Ponsness Warren makes the only progressive 10 gauge I know of and base cost is $1050 I believe now and if you want them to adapt it for 2 7/8" that's another $35 plus whatever it costs to get it to you .

[Jeff S.]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

By no means am I trying to tell you what to do , but I'd suggest going to a friends house that reloads shotgun shells and learn loading plain old 12 or 20 gauge shells before deciding to start with the 10 gauge stuff . While loading the 10 isn't difficult it helps to start with something a bit easier and working your way up .

Now with that being said and you decide to go to a friends make sure they let you learn on a single stage press as that's about the only thing you can get for a 10 gauge that's reasonably priced . A progressive 10 gauge is going to cost about $1100 by the time it gets to you . Ponsness Warren makes the only progressive 10 gauge I know of and base cost is $1050 I believe now and if you want them to adapt it for 2 7/8" that's another $35 plus whatever it costs to get it to you .

Thanks for the advice. 30 years ago I reloaded 12 ga. shells because I was shooting in a trap league. I have a MEC jr that I used for those shells. However, I have not been reloading since then. The cost savings was marginal, and with a family, time gets precious so it's been easier to just buy ammo. However, if I find that I enjoy shooting this 10 ga., I may want to re-enter the world of reloading. This stuff's a little pricey. We'll see, but fortunately there are a lot of really nice, and knowledgeable, people on this web site to keep me on the right (and safe) path. At the moment the gun is at the "smith's" for a little tweaking to one hammer.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stegmeier

Thanks for the advice. 30 years ago I reloaded 12 ga. shells because I was shooting in a trap league. I have a MEC jr that I used for those shells. However, I have not been reloading since then. The cost savings was marginal, and with a family, time gets precious so it's been easier to just buy ammo. However, if I find that I enjoy shooting this 10 ga., I may want to re-enter the world of reloading. This stuff's a little pricey. We'll see, but fortunately there are a lot of really nice, and knowledgeable, people on this web site to keep me on the right (and safe) path. At the moment the gun is at the "smith's" for a little tweaking to one hammer.

I've shot the 10 gauge for years . I originally started loading for it with a Ponsness Warren 375C 30+ years ago , however they were all 3 1/2" (I was shooting a Remington SP-10 a lot at that time) . Now I've got a 600 JR and a Sizemaster for the 10 gauge both setup for 2 7/8" . If I keep at it I expect eventually I'll get a Ponsness Warren LS-1000 for the 10 gauge set at 2 7/8" just for dove/skeet/trap loads (I've been saying this for about 5 years now). And I'll keep the Sizemaster for buckshot , slugs and bismuth .