New to shotshell loading, old hand at cartridge. Suggestions on a setup?

[Ardent]

I've been saving my hulls for awhile now, and it's time I start loading shotshells. I load primarily steel, and 12 gauge (20 would be nice to be able to do as well, but 12 I'm most concerned with).

I don't want to invest to heavily, but for a nice setup, I'm sure its worth it. What would you shotshell loaders suggest?

 

[Claybuster]

This one. The MEC Steelmaster.

http://www.mecreloaders.com/ProductLine/SteelMaster.asp

 

[Ardent]

Looks very good. Now only to convince my wife we're saving money with it.

 

[PTP-MF]

+1 for MEC Steelmaster

 

[dgl1948]

I have had a Lee and a Mec. I now use a Ponsness Warren and I would never go back to the others.

 

[ahlsy]

I've had a Lee LoadAll II for about 20 years in 20ga and just got a conversion for 12ga. Makes good ammo but it's much 'busier' work than a progressive. On the plus side you can do things most progressives can't like crimping slugs, and its cheap like dirt. The price on the box says 29$. But that was 20 years ago. The conversion to 12ga costs about that now but I think I've seen the whole press for about 60$ recently.

 

[Shootshellz]

MEC Steelmaster. My Lee Load-All was total garbage, IMHO.