CStockwell

What's involved to make a K-USA KS-12T run with low-brass birdshot that's typical of multigun? Per these TTAG articles, the guns simply do not work with low-velocity shells, only higher velocity: https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-kalashnikov-usa-ks-12-shotgun/ https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-kalashnikov-usa-ks12-and-ks12t/ I'm debating between a VR80 and a KS-12T, and while I generally prefer AKs, if the KS-12 takes a substantial amount of work to run low brass birdshot, that's a deal killer for me.

With the ammo panic in full swing, I've decided that my next big purchase is going to be setting up for handloading. I currently do not roll my own. My primary concern is loading for 7.62 NATO because my multigun rifle is a DSA FAL clone. I own two DSAs in addition to a third receiver that's waiting to be built into a gun. I've also shot a friend's DSA-receiver R1 clone. All three of the guns like M80 ball, so that's what I'm trying to replicate en masse. With FALs having a gas system that needs to be dialed in for one load, I'd rather have more control over my rifle ammo and the ability to make large amounts of consistent FAL food. I also shoot 9x19 and 12 gauge, but barring an ammo frenzy, that's usually cheap and plentiful enough to not be my primary concern. I'm more concerned about loading rifle ammo. I'd probably start loading shotgun next, then 9x19. I'd like to be able to load 500-1000 rounds of 7.62 per month as quickly as possible. I shoot about two, maybe three matches a month and I'd like to start going to the range for practice more. I value my time and efficiency over initial startup costs - I'd rather save up for a better press if doing so would make loading "easier." Plus I know that quality handloading equipment can last two, three, four generations. So, my question is basically if my expected load amounts justify the 1100 for 7.62? Most of the videos I see on these presses are 5.56/.223 to .300BLK for the fully tuned 650s or 750s. The 1100s seem to be mostly used exclusively for 9x19. Thanks in advance!

Ok, good to know. I usually hit clays pretty decently, so I'll start looking into one. The matches I shoot don't have any trap, skeet, or sporting clays levels of flying clays. The clays move pretty slow and in a predictable vertical pattern. Just wanted to make sure a RDS wouldn't be a handicap for those clays.

Question for the guys running red dots on shotguns - how effective is a RDS on a shotgun when you have to hit flying clays? At the matches I shoot, there's usually pistol poppers that throw up a clay when you shoot the popper. So shoot popper, clay flies up in the air, shoot clay in the air. I can see the advantage of a RDS on stationary targets, but I don't know how a RDS would be better/worse than a bead for flying ones. I'm currently running a 930 JM Pro with bead.