410 Lee Loader
- Thread starter dgl1948
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Lee doesn't make a reloader for 410 bore.
Mequon Reloading also of Wisconsin used to make the Shotgun & rifle loaders and had something to do with Lee. The original Lee Engineering closed up around 1980 over some dispute with Mequon and the modern Lee Precision was opened by Richard Lee and continues today. Lee and I assume Mequon made the Classic Loaders in many rifle and shotgun calibres/gauges and had presicion kits for rifle with more tools along with the ability to custom make them for almost any calibre. Today only Lee makes them and only in a limited collection of standad rifle and pistol cals for about $22 US. They were approached a couple years ago by some US forum members about doing the shogtun ones again and possible custom rifle cals and they said there would not be enough demand to pay for it.
As noted above they come up on eBay and the .410 is the most expensive one to buy. The easiest and "cheapest" way to get into .410 is the MEC 600JR at $250ish or less used.
As noted above they come up on eBay and the .410 is the most expensive one to buy. The easiest and "cheapest" way to get into .410 is the MEC 600JR at $250ish or less used.
I have a Ponsness Warren reloader so I may just purchase the 410 tooling setup for it. They sell at $149.00. For all I use the 410 for I thought if there was an old lee laying around it would do the trick. I used to load a lot of 12 and 20 gauge but there is no real savings in doing so right now.
antiqueguy
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lee classic loaders are not made in shotshell sizes anymore finding one on the cheap any more is not easy and the .410 is even worse(try finding the 10ga ones)
lanes hand loader is along those lines though i cant get to the website right now to link it but google that
lanes hand loader is along those lines though i cant get to the website right now to link it but google that
antiqueguy
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if your paying $250 for a 600jr your doing something wrong they are around $175 new i got mine for around $60 with a adjustable charge bar and a lyman reloading manual
Cheapest supplier in Canada sells the new MK5 JR for $210. Got a 410 for a friend in dec and with shipping and tax it was $273.70 so I can see where HK33ka1 is coming from. 60 bucks used I hope you gave him a kiss also
since you got some deal or it was one of the real early versions pre 82. MKV410 MEC MKV 410 LOADER $210.00
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antiqueguy
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Cheapest supplier in Canada sells the new MK5 JR for $210. Got a 410 for a friend in dec and with shipping and tax it was $273.70 so I can see where HK33ka1 is coming from. 60 bucks used I hope you gave him a kiss also since you got some deal or it was one of the real early versions pre 82.
nope 600jr mk5 it may be a older because the manual that came with it was a lyman third addition
Well like I say to the mrs even us old dogs catch a bird sometimes.
You did very well. No problem getting 125-150 for a good used MK5 410 in my neck of the woods.Take care antiqueguy
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Well like I say to the mrs even us old dogs catch a bird sometimes.
well im not old but i sure do feel like i am
for crimping, I have "heard" that a 308Win seater die works, just adjust the seater until you get a good crimp.
for sizing the brass, the best I've seen was a reamed out nut, welded to a piece of pipe.
Just an assumption with your handle and the fact I don't know too many young guys into snorting black powder and roll crimps.
Nice to see. take care 
