Ponsness Warren Shotshell Press

crsgw · May 3, 2006, 09:37 PM

I am new to shotshell reloading and was looking for a press to get me started.
I found a Ponsness Warren Model 650 12 gauge press that is in very good condition. The current owner even showed me how it works and produced some very nice looking shells. He is asking $125 for the press. It sounds like a good price to me, but I thought I would check here first.
What do you think?

supershot · May 7, 2006, 09:09 PM

PWs are good presses. However, they are not great at keeping parts available for their older models. I've never seen a 650, but I had a 600 until a few years ago and pretty much gave it away because there were no replacement parts for it. PW was not helpful. They told me to buy a new press. I did -- a MEC 9000G. You can but a used MEC 9000G for around $150-200 if you look around, and MEC has great parts availability and service.

May 3, 2006, 09:37 PM	#1
crsgw Junior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Posts: 14	Ponsness Warren Shotshell Press I am new to shotshell reloading and was looking for a press to get me started. I found a Ponsness Warren Model 650 12 gauge press that is in very good condition. The current owner even showed me how it works and produced some very nice looking shells. He is asking $125 for the press. It sounds like a good price to me, but I thought I would check here first. What do you think?

May 7, 2006, 09:09 PM	#2
supershot Junior Member Join Date: May 7, 2006 Posts: 2	PWs are good presses. However, they are not great at keeping parts available for their older models. I've never seen a 650, but I had a 600 until a few years ago and pretty much gave it away because there were no replacement parts for it. PW was not helpful. They told me to buy a new press. I did -- a MEC 9000G. You can but a used MEC 9000G for around $150-200 if you look around, and MEC has great parts availability and service.