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<blockquote data-quote="ProBusiness" data-source="post: 1541091" data-attributes="member: 6145"><p>my $.02 worth. </p><p></p><p>skeet - i load my light load 12 and 20 for aprox $4.73 to $4.93 per box. Keep in mind, this is a very light load which is good for skeet. A comparison load would be the winchester AA light target load. These were $7.68 last year and about $8.xx this year. So, I am saving about $4.00 per box for this load. </p><p></p><p>Now, I can buy a heavier load for about $5.50/box but this load is not suitable for skeet. But I do use it for trap and 5-stand. so if I shoot these two games, it is easier to buy the shells than load them myself. </p><p></p><p>Hunting - don't reload for dove because i don't want to mess with picking up shells and can buy as cheap as reload.</p><p>Pheasant - i only get to hunt pheasant only once a year so i buy the heavy pheasant loads and done with it. </p><p></p><p>Reloaders - Mec jr 600 or 650 can be bought or $75 - $175 depending on gauge. I can load a box in about 20 minutes. Then you buy your expendable components lead, powder, wads. A progressive loader cost about $450 - $475 and makes reloading much faster. I can load about 100 in 30 minutes. </p><p></p><p>One thing comes to mind about duck hunting - can you get your spend hulls to reload?</p><p></p><p>Good luck. You can download a reloader manual online for no cost.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProBusiness, post: 1541091, member: 6145"] my $.02 worth. skeet - i load my light load 12 and 20 for aprox $4.73 to $4.93 per box. Keep in mind, this is a very light load which is good for skeet. A comparison load would be the winchester AA light target load. These were $7.68 last year and about $8.xx this year. So, I am saving about $4.00 per box for this load. Now, I can buy a heavier load for about $5.50/box but this load is not suitable for skeet. But I do use it for trap and 5-stand. so if I shoot these two games, it is easier to buy the shells than load them myself. Hunting - don't reload for dove because i don't want to mess with picking up shells and can buy as cheap as reload. Pheasant - i only get to hunt pheasant only once a year so i buy the heavy pheasant loads and done with it. Reloaders - Mec jr 600 or 650 can be bought or $75 - $175 depending on gauge. I can load a box in about 20 minutes. Then you buy your expendable components lead, powder, wads. A progressive loader cost about $450 - $475 and makes reloading much faster. I can load about 100 in 30 minutes. One thing comes to mind about duck hunting - can you get your spend hulls to reload? Good luck. You can download a reloader manual online for no cost. [/QUOTE]
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