[Progressive Shot Shell Reloader’s]

On 6/20/2025 at 9:06 AM, Griff said:

I'm been using a Hornady 366 for the past 2 years to load my BP shotshells on.  Once you get each station set up to perform, it does a remarkable job, my finished hulls look and function better than what I'd previously loaded on my MEC 600Jr.  I still have that machine for those instances when I'm in the workshop and only want a round or two to test something... (new primer, different hull, wad, etc.) 

 

The only problem I've had on this "new-to-me" 366 is the auto advance.  The "claw", or whatever that part is actually called, doesn't always return all the way to grab the shell plate.  I haven't studied up on how to adjust its' travel, so it might just be a matter of adjustment, but if I watch for it, it's not a real hang-up.  Again, once each station is occupied, one loaded, finished round per pull of the handle is far more productive than the 6 pulls per round of the MEC.  My particular 336 doesn't have an easy method to shut off the primer feed, other than unscrewing it to raise it far enough so it doesn't drop a primer as the ram is raised.  (Don't positively know that any do, but recently read that someone's does).

 

I'm way past the point where I was about to give up in frustration, (coordinating all the hand movements, moving shells from the decap/sizer, to the moveable platten, replacing that shell with a fresh on, inserting a wad) and visually checking each station that its ready for the handle pull.  While not much different to running a Dillon, just different enough that the learning curve was greater than I anticipated.  

Insert a primer upside down will effectively shut off the primer drop. 

[Progressive Shot Shell Reloader’s]

Ex Skeet Shooter turned Cowboy here, Hornady 366 in every gauge. There is a learning curve with these but once you get the hang of them they are bulletproof. 

[Primers for sale @ Iowa, Missouri, and Tennessee State matches]

Any chance your coming to the Mississippi State Championship ? 

[CZ Hammer double barrel shotgun]

On 4/8/2025 at 3:17 PM, Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463 said:

I have one, always had problems with the right barrel not firing occasionally. Sent it back twice. The second time CZ sent me a new gun. Second gun did the same. Then I had two different gunsmiths work on it. Bought a TTN for a back up. CZ sits in the safe now. Shoot the TTN all the time now. 

I shoot an internal hammer CZ and have this problem if my primers are loaded flush or slightly below flush. I reload all my shotgun shells and leave the primer seated slightly high or proud, fires 100%. I think it needs a slightly longer firing pin.

[Anyone use #9 shot?]

I’m an ex Skeet Shooter and still have lots of bags of #9 shot. I load 3/4oz and it will absolutely lay down our shotgun targets, the pattern is the size of my fist at our distances. 

[Reaction to Reactiv Grips]

I won a set at last years Gunfight in Dixie, they fit my hand and don’t move once gripped. 

[People of Cowboy Action Shooting]

SASS Alias: Skullbone Willie

SASS #: 111686

Where you are from:  Bartlett, TN  Memphis Gunslingers 

How long you’ve been Cowboy Action Shooting: Since 2022