New to shotshell reloading NE Lincolnshire

[roger M1CDQ]

2 minutes ago, enfieldspares said:

Yes, apparently so, the screws screw in and adjust the volume that each cavity can hold. Having said that I think that you'd best stick with nothing larger than English #6 with the shot. I think even English #3 would bind and bridge. I am happy that the sleeves seem to work well. Thinking outside the box pays dividends!

thank you  for that info
I was thinking of just going between 8s and 6s in shot for this.  just acquired another one  with bits missing. Im going to have to make the de-priming ram from scratch.
should not take much to get this up and running as well. 
when it gets warmer I may try and make some   shot bushings  on the lathe  

[enfieldspares]

I bought a lathe last Saturday! Oh dear! Was viewing at a weekly held auction just three miles away from me and asked what the lathe he had would make. The auctioneer reckoned £200 to £300 I've used one at school fifty years ago but never owned one so jokingly said I'd put £100 on it to "start him off". I've known the guy for over a decade or so. And always drop in for a look as "something to do" really. Well as it was usual chattels auction on the day nobody else bid so I got it for £100 plus commission on a maiden bid! I've now the pleasure of it being delivered for £30 when I've made room. Its a late model Winfield. I might try and machine nylon on it for these shell carriers like you've made plus maybe snap caps.

 

Edited February 15, 2023 by enfieldspares

[roger M1CDQ]

On 15/02/2023 at 18:23, enfieldspares said:

I bought a lathe last Saturday! Oh dear! Was viewing at a weekly held auction just three miles away from me and asked what the lathe he had would make. The auctioneer reckoned £200 to £300 I've used one at school fifty years ago but never owned one so jokingly said I'd put £100 on it to "start him off". I've known the guy for over a decade or so. And always drop in for a look as "something to do" really. Well as it was usual chattels auction on the day nobody else bid so I got it for £100 plus commission on a maiden bid! I've now the pleasure of it being delivered for £30 when I've made room. Its a late model Winfield. I might try and machine nylon on it for these shell carriers like you've made plus maybe snap caps.

 

if machining nylon  have a hoover set to suck up the cuttings as they get long and stringy

[roger M1CDQ]

i found on ali express a Turkish universal adjustable charge bar. its designed for the mec but fits perfick. its going in your old bowman press  @enfieldspares.I will be moving your old charge bar to the other bowman  i have acquired. some new life in the old girls to pass on to my son in many years time. my reloading setup is coming together slowly. Just awaiting Clay and game to get some 3" tps wads in (may be a while)

 

 

[gummy_bear]

3 hours ago, roger M1CDQ said:

i found on ali express a Turkish universal adjustable charge bar. its designed for the mec but fits perfick. its going in your old bowman press  @enfieldspares.I will be moving your old charge bar to the other bowman  i have acquired. some new life in the old girls to pass on to my son in many years time. my reloading setup is coming together slowly. Just awaiting Clay and game to get some 3" tps wads in (may be a while)

 

 

do you have the link?

are they working ok? I mean keeping the powder inside. With my lee I am getting some powder on the table from the slide.

[aberisle]

If you try this fix it should stop powder from leaking from you load all.

 

[enfieldspares]

3 hours ago, roger M1CDQ said:

i found on ali express a Turkish universal adjustable charge bar. its designed for the mec but fits perfick. its going in your old bowman press  @enfieldspares.I will be moving your old charge bar to the other bowman  i have acquired. some new life in the old girls to pass on to my son in many years time. my reloading setup is coming together slowly. Just awaiting Clay and game to get some 3" tps wads in (may be a while)

 

 

Looks good!

[Andy H]

The gualandi turbo 48 might suit your needs , The capacities for steel and lead seem to match up to the bpi 3"wad plus they are only 3-52 euro's per 100.

http://www.siarm.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_24_31_36&products_id=125

[roger M1CDQ]

On 03/03/2023 at 00:32, Andy H said:

The gualandi turbo 48 might suit your needs , The capacities for steel and lead seem to match up to the bpi 3"wad plus they are only 3-52 euro's per 100.

http://www.siarm.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_24_31_36&products_id=125

do they ship to the UK

[harkom]

1 hour ago, roger M1CDQ said:

do they ship to the UK

yes.

[rbrowning2]

4 hours ago, roger M1CDQ said:

do they ship to the UK

Think you will find since BREXIT they no longer ship to the U.K. 

[harkom]

3 hours ago, rbrowning2 said:

Think you will find since BREXIT they no longer ship to the U.K. 

hmmm.... well they did for me ...and duty added to cost.

[rbrowning2]

1 hour ago, harkom said:

hmmm.... well they did for me ...and duty added to cost.

they only show euros and dollars now in the currency and if you try and checkout no delivery fee is shown, so i assume they no longer sell to the uk, this is what i just got, logged in added some wads then as i say tried to checkout. 

A shame as they were useful for components especially those that are hard to get here.

Edited March 27, 2023 by rbrowning2