Reloading advice for a 10 gauge newbie

[Ouhout]

Hoping you are all safe and well with the rough weather of late!
I've bought a 10 Gauge Zabala S/S for geese & I'd like some advice on reloading my own ammo for it.
If you reload for 10 gauge - I'd like to hear what setup works well for you.
I don't need to reload much (x100 rounds a year) as its more of a nostalgic purchase but one I've been toying with for years & I have decided to go for it.
The gun did come with some Winchester ammo - so I have 25 3.5 inch cases currently & if you have any 10 gauge cases etc for sale please pm me.

I've seen the Lee Loadall (with 3d printed adaptors) work well, I've also seen some people loading without a press & also people loading brass shells?
The process can be slow too, no need to knock 100's of cartridges out & of course the dreaded challenge of non-lead...

Any suggestions or info would be appreciated!
Thank you

 

[Stalker-of-the-deer]

Hoping you are all safe and well with the rough weather of late!
I've bought a 10 Gauge Zabala S/S for geese & I'd like some advice on reloading my own ammo for it.
If you reload for 10 gauge - I'd like to hear what setup works well for you.
I don't need to reload much (x100 rounds a year) as its more of a nostalgic purchase but one I've been toying with for years & I have decided to go for it.
The gun did come with some Winchester ammo - so I have 25 3.5 inch cases currently & if you have any 10 gauge cases etc for sale please pm me.

I've seen the Lee Loadall (with 3d printed adaptors) work well, I've also seen some people loading without a press & also people loading brass shells?
The process can be slow too, no need to knock 100's of cartridges out & of course the dreaded challenge of non-lead...

Any suggestions or info would be appreciated!
Thank you

Loaded 10 bore for a long time.

If I was to do it again I would buy a gaep tool set up.

Mec600 is ok but can be a bit finikky to set up and understand if you have never done it before

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Loaded 10 bore for a long time.

If I was to do it again I would buy a gaep tool set up.

Mec600 is ok but can be a bit finikky to set up and understand if you have never done it before

The simple hand one.

 

[Stalker-of-the-deer]

Theres gaep and another brand. Just pack the components by hand and throw through the machine.

Blue dot and steel dont meter very well. Nor does large shot. Which if your using a 10 you will want to use.

 

[Ouhout]

Loaded 10 bore for a long time.

If I was to do it again I would buy a gaep tool set up.

Mec600 is ok but can be a bit finikky to set up and understand if you have never done it before

Thank you!

 

[Stalker-of-the-deer]

Thank you!

42 grab steel BB loaded with alliant steel and biodegradable wads are absolutely deadly on geese

 

[Bowland blades]

Unless your shooting loads of 10 g shells , you can do it all on a kitchen table and a cheap electronic scale ( like the coke heads use ) and a roll crimp tool , after a few firings and surviving the mud and the tide. The roll crimp needs a hand drill or better a drill press if you already have one . then the shot cups.
I Have a good loading machine, that you can run any shot cartridge with the proper rotating head i no longer use but that's a heap more money if your just wanting say a couple of boxes a year .
The ten bore patterns better than the super mag 12 but only slightly