Lee load all II 20 gauge

[@tommidd8042]

WHOA! That's slicker than snail snot. Just ordered this for the 20 with a 12 conversion and supplies. A friend has been doing this for several years and steered me real good.

[@CaptainRon956]

I picked up a 16 gauge conversation for mine as well. Along the way I snatched up a MEC 600jr mark V for 20ga. Review on those coming soon

[@fly1327]

I've got to get this. I've got many boxes of 20 gauge 6 and 7.5 bird loads but looking to make BB which I can't find. I've reached out to Lee asking if their press supports such. Thanks for the video!

[@JS-dn2mm]

Be careful not fully sliding the shot charge over as it can refill the shot bushing if it is slid back and forth and load extra weight.

[@CaptainRon956]

It would be very hard to overcharge the shot as a normal 7/8 ounce charge is very close to the top to begin with. This machine is very basic but it works. It’s good for now until I get something better such as a MEC loader

[@scotterinsam]

How did the shots perform? I just put an order in but forgot my over shot card.

[@CaptainRon956]

@@scotterinsam Unless your particular load calls for it I normally don't use overshot cards. This load performed very well. I took my first quail of the season using these exact shells in the video using my CZ Drake O/U

[@phild8095]

I purchased a Lee Load All II for reloading 20 gauge. I found the powder bushings did not go as small as I wanted for published powder weight data. Lee also did not make shot bushings lighter than 7/8 ounce of lead shot. I did some searching and Elite 3D Design has several 3D printed reloading parts. I contacted Elite 3D and they agreed to try making bushings. I now have excellent powder and shot bushings in smaller sizes. Powder bushings include sizes 90, 85, 80, and 75. Shot bushings include 5/8 and 3/4 ounce.

[@CaptainRon956]

I always check my weight when changing bushings and found out real fast that the Lee bushing chart is more of a starting suggestion. Lol

[@phild8095]

@@CaptainRon956 Always. But having the four smaller powder bushings allows me to use HS-6 on target loads. I also use HS-6 on my handgun loads, so It reduces raw material inventory. Until I had the new powder bushings I was using a Lee Perfect Powder Measure and a scale on my 20 gauge target loads. When I was developing these bushings with Elite 3D I did 10 measurements on each and provided the data back to Elite 3D. The first set was so-so, but the second set were great. And Elite 3D has the program for the final 3D printing, so now if someone wants them, it is just set up the machine and print. I was very impressed with the professionalism of the person I dealt with and quality of the product.

[@Catboy-hr2qp]

@@phild8095 do you have the files for the bushings? I'm getting a load all and want to print em out with my 3d printer

[@irokromkrom6534]

great movie, I have a question, can this machine be elaborate cal. 12/76 with black powder? and whether it is possible to regulate the amount of gunpowder for the cartridge

[@CaptainRon956]

There are many videos on KZbin that will show you how to load black powder shot shells. I do not recommend loading black powder shells with the Lee load all.

[@irokromkrom6534]

@@CaptainRon956 or maybe you will tell us what is better to use for the 12/76 black powder shotgun what kind of scales to use plastic or brass and what length is the best to use?

[@raysherrod9322]

Have you had any problems with crimping new hulls. I have a 20 gauge loader that on the 6 and 8 point part works great it is the final crimp that goes cracy and sometime hurts the hull.

[@CaptainRon956]

I had some brand new cheddite hulls that took a crimp pretty well. Some hulls just work better than others on this loader I’ve had no issues with Winchester & Remington hulls.

[@salvuborg6149]

The last stage do not push too hard, because at this stage most probably the hull gets damaged.

[@RustyShacklefardd]

I notice it does terribbly with federal 8 point crimps. I have better luck with B&P hulls

[@Sneakyjoe69]

Lead or steel shot and what powder are you feeding

[@CaptainRon956]

This was a dove load that came out of ballistic products published loads. 7/8oz lead #6 with 16gr green dot. For cheddite hulls like the ones I was using it called for a overshot card.

[@saltcreekammo]

Ditch the overshot card.

[@CaptainRon956]

That’s what this particular load called for & I pretty much stick to published load data. This load came straight out of Ballistics Products 10th edition