Funny thing is, reloading a 12 gauge these days is a fool‘s errand.
What's foolish about reloading specialty 12 gauge shells that cannot be bought, or cannot be bought except at prohibitively high prices?
I’m not a reloader, but, if you are into that 2 1/2” or 2” 12 gauge thing, that might be the only reasonable way to have ammunition.
Out in my shop is a brand, spanking, new 1981 vintage Mec 600 Junior, for 12 gauge. Same old story, the old man died and his heirs put it out by the curb with a bunch of stuff next to a piece of plywood that had “Free” painted on it.
I was walking the dog, and carried the box home on my head. When I walked back, everything, the old tires, the toolboxes, the minnow buckets, everything, was gone.
Even the plywood that said “free” on it.
I never set it up, either. Same thing might happen, here.
Best,
Ted
