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Shotgun shell reloading

we_dig_itwe_dig_it Member Posts: 6,614 ✭✭✭
edited February 2010 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Can a 12 ga shell be reloaded which is not brass. I have some whichester shells that are not brass but some other type of metal.
Please help the less furtunate, me!
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  • we_dig_itwe_dig_it Member Posts: 6,614 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ok, Ive not reloaded shotgun shells in 25 yrs. However my 12 yr old and I want to start reloading again.

    My question pertains to what type of reloader to buy. We want to reload .410 and 12 ga shells.

    Ive been looking at Mec jrs.

    Question is: What is the best economical loader out there? Do I have to buy 2 loaders or can I buy a conversion kit and use one loader?

    We shoot alot of skeet here on our property, no competitive shooting, just good times and fun.

    Steer me in the right direction guys, all input is appreciated. Billy
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  • trapguy2007trapguy2007 Member Posts: 8,959
    edited November -1
    Buy 2 different loaders .
    The Mec junior was my first loader.
    Never let me down .
    Later I got a Mec Sizemaster .
    Liked it a lot more .
    Now I have a Mec 9000g .
    We all seem to step up as we progress in our abilities .
    If I were starting today ,I would start with the Sizemaster .
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  • rhoperhope Member Posts: 118 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don't think you can go wrong with a MEC.

    I have a MEC 400 I bought new about 40 or 50 years ago. Also have dies for 10, 12 and 20 gauge. And a steel shot conversion kit.

    Must have loaded many thousands of rounds by now and I am still using it.

    As previously suggested if you are going to shoot a lot of two different gauges it would be nice to have two machines so you don't have to keep changing your die set up.

    Have fun!
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  • geeguygeeguy Member Posts: 1,047 ✭
    edited November -1
    One Mec 600Jr. and a coversion ga. will do. At the price of used machines you may wish to have more then one, but not needed. I started in the '60's with one machine with conversions for 12-20-16-28-.410. Over the years picked up enough to have a machine for all ga's+ duplicates. Even with a Grabber and other machines I have, I still find the 600 Jr. to be the best for .410 loading.

    Can't go wrong with the 600 Jr.
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  • PSFD DONKEYPSFD DONKEY Member Posts: 771 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can't go wrong with a MEC, I started with a sizemaster, and have also stepped up to the 9000. Not a bit of problem with either one.
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  • grizzclawgrizzclaw Member Posts: 1,159 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm cheap, and I own several Mec machines and very rarely change my settings. I use one for slugs, one for the sixteen yard line, and one for the twenty-seven yard protectors. Buy two, you won't be sorry.
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  • we_dig_itwe_dig_it Member Posts: 6,614 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the replies, I think I will get the mec jr. in 12 and 410 ga. Cabelas sell the 12 for 146 and some change. Some of the used ones I have found online bring close to that.

    The new mec 600 jrs are now called mark V's, are they ok?
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  • longspur riderlongspur rider Member Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    On the 410's, if you are going to load 2 1/2" & 3" shells look at getting the short kit for it. Makes changing shell length a 15 second job. Tom
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  • billingham420billingham420 Member Posts: 18 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you shoot a lot, the Juniors will quickly become a PITA. I'd recommend two used Grabbers/9000's (or new, if you've got the $$).
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  • dakotashooter2dakotashooter2 Member Posts: 6,186
    edited November -1
    Buy two then you don't have to screw around with settup every time. 12 ga models can be had pretty cheap on Fleabay and at worst usually only need a cleaning and maybe an odd part, easily obtainable from MEC. The .410 loaders seem to sell for a premium used and you won't save much. (I know I'm still looking).
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  • wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are lots of used mec's around.
    Pretty indestructable units
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  • JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,493 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For the little extra money take a good look at the sizemaster. YOU wont be sorry.
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  • shoottatclayshoottatclay Member Posts: 21 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Originally posted by we_dig_it
    Ok, Ive not reloaded shotgun shells in 25 yrs. However my 12 yr old and I want to start reloading again.

    My question pertains to what type of reloader to buy. We want to reload .410 and 12 ga shells.

    Ive been looking at Mec jrs.

    Question is: What is the best economical loader out there? Do I have to buy 2 loaders or can I buy a conversion kit and use one loader?

    We shoot alot of skeet here on our property, no competitive shooting, just good times and fun.

    Steer me in the right direction guys, all input is appreciated. Billy
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    mec 600 jr need two
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