Minimal equipment requirements for loading 410 carts

[GoodWILLHunting]

As above ladies and gentlemen.

Having lots of difficulty finding both 2.5" and 3" 410 cartridges in the smaller shot sizes, well smaller then UK #6. I've found the full range of smaller shot sizes online from Just Cartridges but alas, carriage to the highlands makes it cost prohibitive for the sort of quantity I'm after.

So, the question is what; would the informed home loading massive consider the minimum equipment requirement for loading up low numbers of custom cartridges, safely?

Thanks in advance

[thisisdonald]

I'm interested in this too... I hope to add a nice little .410 to my collection and do some shed reloading. I've heard it's the only economical caliber to reload.

[pbranthwaite]

Lee load-all junior + consumables (primers, powder, wads)

[aris]

Lee load-all junior + consumables (primers, powder, wads)

Where do you find one

[rich66]

all you will need. is the .410 empty cartridges, shot, wadding, primers and a .410 reloading press. Have a look around the internet for the press. You may find one on that bay website. i had to import one from the USA the bay website.The smokeless powder, shot and wadding will come from the local RFD. The empty cartridge cases. If you don't have them already, try a local shooting club. I have seen them advertised on that bay website. I currently reload my 20g cartridges after problems getting hold of 3" ones. The reloading press will help you get the right amount of shot and powder in the cartridge and is also used for inserting the new primer in.

[lightning22]

I used to make hand reloading sets for .410, the minimum kit consisted of;

Base to stand the cartridge on while you knocked out the primer, turning the base over gave a flat surface for repriming. You could drill a hole in a block of wood for a similar effect

Two rods, one for knocking the primer through and the other for applying pressure while repriming. Again, could be done with dowels, metal drifts etc

A roll over tool to use with a drill. Available from various outlets

You can make powder dippers out of old cartridges, or just use the Lee ones, do check the weight against some scales, likewise shot.