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So my questions are:

-How many times can I reload a shell



Until the crimp doesn't hold or the hull starts to crack.

I load Remy STS hulls and get 10 plus loads

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-What would be the cost per shell



The price of lead is getting prices quite high.

At $65 for 25#'s one ounce load will get you 400 rounds or 16 cents per round. 1000 primers for $30 or 3 cents ea.  Wads are $8/500 or 1.6 cents ea and powder, and about 9 cents a piece for powder. So about 30 cents a round not counting hulls for a box total of about $7.50/25 rounds.

Obviously these are premium components and can be done cheaper.

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-What would you guy suggest for equipment for starting off (press and anything that goes with it, powder, shot, primers)



A MEC is hard to go wrong with.

If you are shooting with any quantity you will want a progressive press. A 9000G is a nice unit, but even a single stage like the Mark series will do fine.  If you want to save money go to your local shooting club and check the bullitin board, there are always used presses for sale as the older gents start going to sub-caliber.

I also highly recommend the Universal Charge Bar instead of bushing.  This allows you to change your load for hunting, birds, etc without running off to the store.

Lastly I also like Hodgdon Clays for it's clean burn.  My barrels look clean even after a couple hundred rounds....unlike factory ammo.



EDIT: Pick up the Lyman shotgun reloading manual


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