.410 reloading with domestic tools

[12gauge]

I just put the shell on some wood and hold it by hand

[Ranyhyn]

Cheers! That's the type of shellholder that fits the budget.

[kmahow2]

Well if you are happy to use 2.5" shells then .444 Marlin cases are excellent. I use them in my Winchester 9410 to great effect.

[Ranyhyn]

Well if you are happy to use 2.5" shells then .444 Marlin cases are excellent. I use them in my Winchester 9410 to great effect.

I've had no luck trying to find a UK seller of .444 brass, any pointers?

[kmahow2]

I found them in a shop in Essex in gunmart ad. Can't remember the name, will try to find out later.

[Ranyhyn]

I found them in a shop in Essex in gunmart ad. Can't remember the name, will try to find out later.

Much appreciated

[Ranyhyn]

With plastic cases a 10mm punch is giving me wads which are about .403" and a re a perfect fit with negligible force needed to place down the hull. A 11mm punch is giving wads which are about .435" and need to be pressed down. I'm assuming the interference fit will provide a better seal or is this too much?
When I do find a gun it will be reamed out to Improved/Cylinder choke.

[DesG]

I just put the shell on some wood and hold it by hand

That works. I lick the case mouth first to lube it. (90% alcohol!)

[mag44uk]

I recently ended up helping a mate to reload 410 for his hushpower.
He was getting through lots of carts clay shooting - large family - lots of kids etc.
I figured out how to reload on a single stage press using a combination of various Lee dies suitably modified.
All roll crimped using a pillar drill.
A 3 inch case will reload a couple of times if you can deal with trimming a couple of mm off the mouths.
Two of us could make about 150 an hour.
He did have 3 bucketful's of fired cases!

[GoodWILLHunting]

I recently ended up helping a mate to reload 410 for his hushpower.
He was getting through lots of carts clay shooting - large family - lots of kids etc.
I figured out how to reload on a single stage press using a combination of various Lee dies suitably modified.
All roll crimped using a pillar drill.
A 3 inch case will reload a couple of times if you can deal with trimming a couple of mm off the mouths.
Two of us could make about 150 an hour.
He did have 3 bucketful's of fired cases!

150 an hour is pretty good going, when I've tackled it by hand with the kids as helpers I was managing about a third of that, two adults could likely organise better and improve on that mind.

Still, the kids got an appreciation for the effort involved in reloading.

[thisisdonald]

What is the process of using a drill press to crimp?
I watched a lad on youtube who had made a nice little copy of a lee loadall for his. 410
From primed it was literally about 15-20 seconds to complete. Very impressive.

Des, PM with a list if what you are getting rid of, I might be able to help! I like the look of those top to .410 and that pump as well.

[GoodWILLHunting]

What is the process of using a drill press to crimp?
I watched a lad on youtube who had made a nice little copy of a lee loadall for his. 410
From primed it was literally about 15-20 seconds to complete. Very impressive.

Des, PM with a list if what you are getting rid of, I might be able to help! I like the look of those top to .410 and that pump as well.

Some folk say you need pillar drill, but I use a hand drill and a little clamp to hold the cart. Consistency is achieved by careful attention to shot and component column length, which leaves just the right amount of cart freeboard. Pop a shot over card onto of the shot, add the roll crimp tool to the chuck of the drill and spin her down to the desired finish.

Drill mounted roll crimp tools work best when warm, which can be done by pre warming with the hair drier, once your up and running with the tool it stays warm through use. When roll crimping I usually do the lot in a single go, pre heating the tool means my job lot roll crimps turns out pretty consistent.

I may have some brass you can talk me out of, .410 brass that accepts shotgun primers, if you can't get them from this link to Rocky Mountain Cartridge in the US, although I bought mine from a member on here:

https://www.rockymountaincartridge.com/products.htm

Price list

https://www.rockymountaincartridge.c...oad%20Kits.pdf

[thisisdonald]

Thanks Will, I'm still considering my options at the moment.. I like the e idea of brass as I'm already reloading .357 and .44... I was liking the .303 as I believe I can use pistol primers and I could probably make up the tooling for the press.
Although I did watch some diy .410 reloading with sockets and nails etc.. and that too looks like fun for very little upfront spend..

I should probably buy the gun first 🤣🤣