Reloading Press UPDATE post 114

[whutsup40]

I reload 12. 20 and 16 gauge all on mec single stage, I do it more to customize my loads to each gun, and have had pretty good success, I reload when I want and feel like it, have plenty loaded, im sure its a little cheaper since I shoot every weekend, but more for consistency.

[Rattlesnakedaddy]

I've been using MEC 600 JR's for my 12 and 20 gauge reloading needs. Simple, but slower as others have said. I do add a primer feeder to them, as I feel it is well worth the cost.

RSD

[fecalguns]

I just scored a used Mec 600 for $60.00. I couldn't turn it down. The wear marks on the stations still have the original paint on them. It appeared to just sit in a garage with hardly any use. It was purchased at an estate sale and I contacted the guy who told me he would let me have it for that price. I still plan on maybe getting a progressive press also as I may use this single stage for a custom load and use the progressive for another type of load.

[Tom-ADC]

Just pretty hard to beat the 600 JR I have loaded many thousands of shotgun shells on them 12,20 & 28 bullet proof presses.

[Newshooter]

I just scored a used Mec 600 for $60.00. I couldn't turn it down. The wear marks on the stations still have the original paint on them. It appeared to just sit in a garage with hardly any use. It was purchased at an estate sale and I contacted the guy who told me he would let me have it for that price. I still plan on maybe getting a progressive press also as I may use this single stage for a custom load and use the progressive for another type of load.

MEC customer service is pretty good. If you have questions, give them a call. You can even have them re-build a worn out machine and hey will set it up for your specific load.

[fecalguns]

MEC customer service is pretty good. If you have questions, give them a call. You can even have them re-build a worn out machine and hey will set it up for your specific load.

Awesome! Thanks for the tip!

[W.R.Buchanan]

Here's a hot tip for taking care of your machine after you clean it up.

Mount it on a piece of plywood and keep it in the house. Then when you wnat ot use it you clamp it to a bench or table.

Also keep it covered with a plastic Trash Bag. Keeping dirt off the machine is the key to life for all Reloading Equipment as none of it gets used everyday.

Keeping it clean is essential.

Randy

[fecalguns]

Here's a hot tip for taking care of your machine after you clean it up.

Mount it on a piece of plywood and keep it in the house. Then when you wnat ot use it you clamp it to a bench or table.

Also keep it covered with a plastic Trash Bag. Keeping dirt off the machine is the key to life for all Reloading Equipment as none of it gets used everyday.

Keeping it clean is essential.

Randy

That IS a hot tip. I have a stainless steel table in the garage and was cringing about drilling holes through it. The plywood with clamps sounds just like what the doctor ordered. Thanks for this!

[Tom-ADC]

I've used old pillow cases as covers for my presses work great but check with the wife first.

[Oceanbob]

Reloading is Zen.

I recommend Dillion.

Be well
Bob

[Tom-ADC]

MEC 9000G great presses. Have a Dillon 550B for over then shotshells but for the money hard to beat the MEC.

[W.R.Buchanan]

Don't forget the covers !!! Trash Bags work and they cost nearly nothing. Plastic Bags from Walmart are excellent and last a long time, andn they only cost .10 ea. now thanks to the Democrats.

Pillow cases are great or just anything that completely covers the machine.

When machines like this live in open in the garage they tend to be ignored and if they aren't covered they tend of get dirty fast and look like ship in short order.

If they are covered it keeps the dirt off them and keeps them looking new. It is best if they can be kept in the house (temp controlled) or at least in some closed cabinet indoors. If you live near the Ocean then inside the house is a must or else they will rust in short order.

My machines all look new,,, because I have always done this.

This also increases Resale Value tremendously.

Randy

[fecalguns]

Well I ended up buying a Worx fold up table. I just bolted the front of the 600jr and clamped the back. It works great so far. I just finished 75 shells in just over an hour. I believe when I get the rhythm down I will be able to squeeze 100 shells within an hour hopefully. And I have it inside the house. GF hopefully won't make me sleep in the doghouse.

[whutsup40]

is it a BIG dog house? lol

[fecalguns]

is it a BIG dog house? lol

Doghouse is huge! I built a custom one since I get into trouble all the time. It works out great.