There were no grease neither do i grease or oil the mec and it does'nt rust unless left in a very moist area or something. I've had mine for atleast 8 years and it works as good now as then. Reloading data will tell you what wad and primers as well as powder charge for what oz. shot. You can use or replace 1 primer brand for another with the same value lighter charges give you more flexability. Higher charges less.
also did you clean your powder and shot containers due to the any factory used grease to keep the product from rusting or anything? Just checking because with Hornady's loader people didn't clean the parts and degrease them and their powder charge part clogged up.
so just stick to those a good hull and wad brand no matter what shot and powder you load? I know that I read somewhere that there was a recommended combination of primer, powder, and wad to use to be safe with pressure. Is this true?
Hulls can be loaded alot. When the crack or split up at the top then the're through. As far as guages you would have to buy the parts to convert which would be bothersome. I would just buy the guages I wanted to reload but if money is an issue then converting over would work fine. And that goes for all reloaders there is no one size fits all. Defferent powders is more to do with what kind of load I use hs-6 by hodgdon it'd the same as win. 540 for one and many others .
I've never loaded slugs but as for wads alot depends on the brand as well as the hulls. when the machine is set right it does a real good job on crimp and finish product. The powder and shot doesn't matter so much as the hull and wad. Win. AA hulls and a good wad like win. brand work very well. Clay buster make good wads of any size that work well. Some wads and some hulls don't do so good but it's not the fault of the machine but the component. It's as good of a reloader out there.
have you experimented with different powders, primers, and multiple shot shells? How well does this device work for all the differences and how well does the crimping stage actually crimp? I have seen some machines where the crimp doesn't close it all the way. How well does this machine crimp with different shots (maybe slug), different wads, shells that have been reloaded multiple times (what's the cut off line for that) and what about different guages? does anything have to be changed on this
no I don't have the Lee it's just not as good of a machine. I've seen the mec 600 jr last for years and it's very easy to use. You can't set the wad pressure on the lee and you can on the mec. sorry I'm so latein answering.
i was wondering if you ever get the shell stuck on the decapping and resizing stage? any of the more expensive hulls i use get stuck on the top of the decapping pin which does the stretching of the mouth of the case
Great video, I am going to get into shotgun reloading real soon and i was wonderin. If i am payin 8 bucks for 25 shells how much should reloading them save me? (8 bucks Canadian but there shouldn't be much of a differance.)
@870lover585 Well I had a single shot 12 guage a few months back but I sold that to my buddy who is new to shotguns and I was going to buy a 870 synthetic express with the long hunting barrell. I don't work enough hours at the moment so I am going to have to wait a few months and I can not wait! What do you usually do with your 870?
@Sochill247 Trap and skeet mostly. I have hunted pheasants with it too. It works beautifly, never ever had a ftf, fte, or failure to feed, very very reliable. It also shoots slugs very nicely. It does whatever I want it to do, I love that gun.
how much would all this cost to get started into reloading? components and machine?
JUSTANOTHERDAY333333 1 month ago
Thanks very good video..
rockinglock 3 months ago
There were no grease neither do i grease or oil the mec and it does'nt rust unless left in a very moist area or something. I've had mine for atleast 8 years and it works as good now as then. Reloading data will tell you what wad and primers as well as powder charge for what oz. shot. You can use or replace 1 primer brand for another with the same value lighter charges give you more flexability. Higher charges less.
tcrow49 7 months ago
also did you clean your powder and shot containers due to the any factory used grease to keep the product from rusting or anything? Just checking because with Hornady's loader people didn't clean the parts and degrease them and their powder charge part clogged up.
fishblade2 7 months ago
so just stick to those a good hull and wad brand no matter what shot and powder you load? I know that I read somewhere that there was a recommended combination of primer, powder, and wad to use to be safe with pressure. Is this true?
fishblade2 7 months ago
Hulls can be loaded alot. When the crack or split up at the top then the're through. As far as guages you would have to buy the parts to convert which would be bothersome. I would just buy the guages I wanted to reload but if money is an issue then converting over would work fine. And that goes for all reloaders there is no one size fits all. Defferent powders is more to do with what kind of load I use hs-6 by hodgdon it'd the same as win. 540 for one and many others .
tcrow49 7 months ago
I've never loaded slugs but as for wads alot depends on the brand as well as the hulls. when the machine is set right it does a real good job on crimp and finish product. The powder and shot doesn't matter so much as the hull and wad. Win. AA hulls and a good wad like win. brand work very well. Clay buster make good wads of any size that work well. Some wads and some hulls don't do so good but it's not the fault of the machine but the component. It's as good of a reloader out there.
tcrow49 7 months ago
have you experimented with different powders, primers, and multiple shot shells? How well does this device work for all the differences and how well does the crimping stage actually crimp? I have seen some machines where the crimp doesn't close it all the way. How well does this machine crimp with different shots (maybe slug), different wads, shells that have been reloaded multiple times (what's the cut off line for that) and what about different guages? does anything have to be changed on this
fishblade2 7 months ago
what is the difference in wads beside sizes?
fishblade2 7 months ago
Is it possible to reload - club, STS and AA hulls with the same bushings?
oldPlatoonDaddy 9 months ago
how much money would this save you instead of buying from the store
wootwoot409 1 year ago
make more reloading vids and please sub me back
bobiscool308 1 year ago
@bobiscool308
I will try to make some in the near future.
tcrow49 1 year ago
I know you like lee products. Do you own a lee load all 2 as well?
chios1958 1 year ago
@chios1958
no I don't have the Lee it's just not as good of a machine. I've seen the mec 600 jr last for years and it's very easy to use. You can't set the wad pressure on the lee and you can on the mec. sorry I'm so latein answering.
tcrow49 1 year ago
can you use a press that is used to reload bird shot and buck shot to reload slugs if you know how respond
AaronAR15 1 year ago
i was wondering if you ever get the shell stuck on the decapping and resizing stage? any of the more expensive hulls i use get stuck on the top of the decapping pin which does the stretching of the mouth of the case
pyroman13524 1 year ago
Great video, I am going to get into shotgun reloading real soon and i was wonderin. If i am payin 8 bucks for 25 shells how much should reloading them save me? (8 bucks Canadian but there shouldn't be much of a differance.)
Sochill247 2 years ago
@Sochill247 It'll run you about $4.30 with you're own once-fired AA hulls. Not a bad deal I'd say.
870lover585 2 years ago
@870lover585 That sounds great! I guess I'll have an excuse to shoot more. :D
Thanks!
Sochill247 2 years ago
@Sochill247 That's the spirit! I'm 16 and i reload my own. It's really fun too.
870lover585 2 years ago
@870lover585 Haha I'm almost 16 xD
Sochill247 2 years ago
@Sochill247 Really? that's cool. what kind of shotgun do you have? I have a Remington 870 Wingmaster (hence my name) and I absolutely love the thing.
870lover585 2 years ago
@870lover585 Well I had a single shot 12 guage a few months back but I sold that to my buddy who is new to shotguns and I was going to buy a 870 synthetic express with the long hunting barrell. I don't work enough hours at the moment so I am going to have to wait a few months and I can not wait! What do you usually do with your 870?
Sochill247 2 years ago
@Sochill247 Trap and skeet mostly. I have hunted pheasants with it too. It works beautifly, never ever had a ftf, fte, or failure to feed, very very reliable. It also shoots slugs very nicely. It does whatever I want it to do, I love that gun.
870lover585 2 years ago