older shotshell reloader

randames22 · September 17, 2007, 11:06 PM

I've got a "Honey Bair 405" reloader and don't have any instructions for it. I had an earlier post but no replies. Doesn't anyone have any info on this reloader? I really could use whatever info anyone might have. Thank you.

snuffy · September 18, 2007, 12:02 AM

http://www.subguns.com/boards/reload...ames;read=3417

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=102796

Looks like Hornady would be the best bet to have info on the Bair presses. Give them a call, the least they could say is--no longer available.

randames22 · September 19, 2007, 01:07 PM

I'm surprised that with this reloader being older that some of the "more mature" guys out there don't have any info on this thing. Maybe it wasn't very popular, I really don't know. But the information that has been posted is better than what I had. Thank you.

BigJimP · September 19, 2007, 03:51 PM

sorry, I've been loading since the early 60's ( 1960's that is and I've never seen or heard of anyone talking about this machine).

snuffy · September 20, 2007, 12:06 AM

randames22, during my search that turned up the info I linked to, I found out the pacific loader I just was given is probably a re-named Bair. I happened to be in my local gunshop last friday, when a guy came in with several boxes of beat up loading stuff. A rusty rockchucker,, 5 boxes of dies,(non complete and all bent up), and a pacific DL105 shotshell loader. It's complete, but needed a LOT of cleaning up. The shop owner, a long time friend, gave him $30 for the whole mess, then gave me the loader FREE!

I determined it uses the current Hornady shot and powder bushings. Otherwise it would work like any other single stage shotshell loader. It kind of resembles a mec but in exact reverse. You start the shell on the left side, and progress counter clockwise the the right. The mec is of course the opposite. Since I have a 366 Hornady, I can use those bushings. I WILL get it running just BECAUSE, no reason needed. A nephew may need a loader some day.

I'll take a picture and post it soon.

randames22 · September 21, 2007, 10:31 AM

Maybe there is light at the end of that "old" tunnel. I sure would like to use this reloader, but not without some instructions. So maybe all of us can keep looking and come up with something. It appears to be a solid machine even if it is kinds old.

snuffy · September 23, 2007, 12:04 PM

Randames, is this what your honey bair looks like? If so, I may call Hornady to see if they have a manual for it. Even though, through experience, I know how it works. If you're new to shotgun reloading, you would need a manual to use it.

Sorry it took so long to get these pics on here, there was something wrong at my photo website, wouldn't let me upload pics. They must have fixed it this morning.

snuffy · September 26, 2007, 11:40 PM

T-t-t ?????

randames22 · October 2, 2007, 01:34 PM

Okay, internet provider sold out and we were left without until now. The pics are similar but my base is much larger and I don't have bottles for powder and shot. They are more like cylinders.

September 17, 2007, 11:06 PM	#1
randames22 Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Gardiner Montana at the North entrance to Yellowstone Nat'l Park Posts: 27	older shotshell reloader I've got a "Honey Bair 405" reloader and don't have any instructions for it. I had an earlier post but no replies. Doesn't anyone have any info on this reloader? I really could use whatever info anyone might have. Thank you.

September 18, 2007, 12:02 AM	#2
snuffy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2001 Location: Oshkosh wi. Posts: 3,055	http://www.subguns.com/boards/reload...ames;read=3417 http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=102796 Looks like Hornady would be the best bet to have info on the Bair presses. Give them a call, the least they could say is--no longer available. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I love my dog They're going to get their butts kicked over there this election. How come people can't spell and use words correctly?

September 20, 2007, 12:06 AM	#5
snuffy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2001 Location: Oshkosh wi. Posts: 3,055	randames22, during my search that turned up the info I linked to, I found out the pacific loader I just was given is probably a re-named Bair. I happened to be in my local gunshop last friday, when a guy came in with several boxes of beat up loading stuff. A rusty rockchucker,, 5 boxes of dies,(non complete and all bent up), and a pacific DL105 shotshell loader. It's complete, but needed a LOT of cleaning up. The shop owner, a long time friend, gave him $30 for the whole mess, then gave me the loader FREE! I determined it uses the current Hornady shot and powder bushings. Otherwise it would work like any other single stage shotshell loader. It kind of resembles a mec but in exact reverse. You start the shell on the left side, and progress counter clockwise the the right. The mec is of course the opposite. Since I have a 366 Hornady, I can use those bushings. I WILL get it running just BECAUSE, no reason needed. A nephew may need a loader some day. I'll take a picture and post it soon. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I love my dog They're going to get their butts kicked over there this election. How come people can't spell and use words correctly?

September 23, 2007, 12:04 PM	#7
snuffy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2001 Location: Oshkosh wi. Posts: 3,055	Randames, is this what your honey bair looks like? If so, I may call Hornady to see if they have a manual for it. Even though, through experience, I know how it works. If you're new to shotgun reloading, you would need a manual to use it. Sorry it took so long to get these pics on here, there was something wrong at my photo website, wouldn't let me upload pics. They must have fixed it this morning. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I love my dog They're going to get their butts kicked over there this election. How come people can't spell and use words correctly?

September 26, 2007, 11:40 PM	#8
snuffy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2001 Location: Oshkosh wi. Posts: 3,055	T-t-t ????? __________________ The more people I meet, the more I love my dog They're going to get their butts kicked over there this election. How come people can't spell and use words correctly?

September 19, 2007, 01:07 PM	#3
randames22 Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Gardiner Montana at the North entrance to Yellowstone Nat'l Park Posts: 27	I'm surprised that with this reloader being older that some of the "more mature" guys out there don't have any info on this thing. Maybe it wasn't very popular, I really don't know. But the information that has been posted is better than what I had. Thank you.

September 19, 2007, 03:51 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	sorry, I've been loading since the early 60's ( 1960's that is and I've never seen or heard of anyone talking about this machine).

September 21, 2007, 10:31 AM	#6
randames22 Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Gardiner Montana at the North entrance to Yellowstone Nat'l Park Posts: 27	Maybe there is light at the end of that "old" tunnel. I sure would like to use this reloader, but not without some instructions. So maybe all of us can keep looking and come up with something. It appears to be a solid machine even if it is kinds old.

October 2, 2007, 01:34 PM	#9
randames22 Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Gardiner Montana at the North entrance to Yellowstone Nat'l Park Posts: 27	Okay, internet provider sold out and we were left without until now. The pics are similar but my base is much larger and I don't have bottles for powder and shot. They are more like cylinders.