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Member Section => Reloading => Topic started by: Tyler Durden on August 30, 2012, 09:15:09 PM

Title: Scored a MEC 9000G 12 gauge reloader off of Craig's List
Post by: Tyler Durden on August 30, 2012, 09:15:09 PM
Sweet!

It came with 3 bags of Western/Winchester WT12 orange wads, a half bag of Remington Wads, and like a third of a bag of Claybuster wads.

I have been saving my Winchester AA 12 gauge hulls for years.

There is still plenty of Clays in the 8 pound jug.

And I make my own shot.  Pretty much have a free source of lead too.   ;D

Just need 209 primers now.

Somewhere around the house is the Lyman shotshell reloading manual, and I will have to check out component interchangeability.  The former owner was using Red Dot.  So I will have to check what that particular bushing in the charge bar actually drops of Clays.  Coming over from a Dillon 650, it would make more sense to get a Universal Charge Bar.
Title: Re: Scored a MEC 9000G 12 gauge reloader off of Craig's List
Post by: Majer on August 30, 2012, 10:43:38 PM
Tyler,don't waste your money on a universal charge bar,find a load that does what you want find a bushing that is as close as possible without going over max load and stick with it.Less fuss and head scratching trying to get it set up
Title: Re: Scored a MEC 9000G 12 gauge reloader off of Craig's List
Post by: TAB on August 31, 2012, 03:44:14 AM
What he said.  The diffrence between a good load and a gun blowing up in your hands. Is very little when it comes to shot guns.
Title: Re: Scored a MEC 9000G 12 gauge reloader off of Craig's List
Post by: MikeBjerum on October 03, 2012, 09:23:27 AM
Shotshells are a lot different than rifle and handgun loads, and the tiny differences don't affect accuracy.  It is quicker, easier and more accurate to just change the bushings in MEC charge bars.