Other than prime/deprime stations, a Mec Jr can be used to throw powder, seat wads, and drop shot. I use 46 bushings, some cut to throw more powder. I was loading BP a lot, so hand tools can be used just as good. 27.3grs by volume is one dram, so a 2 1/2 dram load is 68grs, a 3 dram is 82grs. Most shotgunners use a equal amount of shot and powder and the plastic dippers can be bought from BPI for under a 10 spot. Measuring BP isn't as fussy as nitro. I've used from 75grs of 3F, to 94grs of 2F with 1oz of shot. As said, a metal punch can be used to deprime and a wooden dowel to prime and seat wads. By hand, I just put a new primer on a metal surface, center the shell over it with the dowel in it, and hit with a hammer. No, the primer won't go off. Even though Circlefly says to use 11ga wads I liked the 10ga wads for a tighter seal. You'll need the .128 OP card, 1/2" cushion wad, and .028 OS cards. The 1/2" cushion wads allow you to add as many as necessary, or parts of one, to get the shot up somewhere near the top. They can be cut with a finger nail. Stay clear of plastic wads - they make a really big mess. Good luck.
