.410 reloading

[CreekGeek]

Thanks to the difficulty of finding shells I’m considering reloading .410s. I’ve got recipes for normal Remington and Winchester shells. While I do have a few Winchester shells the majority of my shells are the Italian brand NSI. Is there a recipe for these shells? All of the recipes I’ve found for .410s are strikingly similar - can I just use a standard recipe for these NSI shells?

[Chuck the Duck Slayer]

When I reloaded I used same recipe no matter the shell as long as it was still in decent condition.

[thunderchicken]

Check out Military Shooters,LLC on line. They have been in business for a long time but are closing. They have Fiocchi 3" #9's in stock for 18.95 a box. Limit 10 boxes. I ordered some and had them within a week.

[CreekGeek]

Thanks for the confirmation chuck. Thanks for the heads up thunderchicken.

[Model12]

When I reloaded I used same recipe no matter the shell as long as it was still in decent condition.

Same here........Still do....One load for all 2 1/2 in and one load for all 3 in...........Works fine in my 410 O/u and 410 semi-auto.

[CreekGeek]

Thank you Model12. That’s what I was figuring but just wanted to get an affirmative from the brain trust.

[thunderchicken]

Model12, are you able to find the components, specifically wads, for 410 right now? I’ve been contemplating getting a MEC reloader but haven’t been able to find the wads for 3” shells.

[Model12]

Model12, are you able to find the components, specifically wads, for 410 right now? I’ve been contemplating getting a MEC reloader but haven’t been able to find the wads for 3” shells.

All I use is the red Claybuster 410 wads. Same wad in both 2 1/2 and 3 in. Ballistic Products usually has these in stock all the time. Sportsman's Whse in Columbia has "em" sometimes. My local skeet club lady will order them for when I ask. I load all my 410's with Hercules #2400 powder. There are lots of powders that will work. I use Cheditte primers as they are easiest to get. I pour my own 6's/7 1/2's/8's and 9's so shot is never a problem.

I have a Mec 600 jr setup for 410 2 1/2 in. A newer 600 Jr mk 5 setup for 3 in. I have a "short kit" spacer from Mec and a bar for 2/1/2 in shells. Takes less than 5 min to change the newer press from 3 in to 2 1/2 in. So that's what I do leaving the old press gathering dust.

[willyworm]

Ballistics products is where I get most of my stuff. Looks like they have multiple .410 wads in stock.

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