Not getting good crimps 12 GA Reloading

[tabascoz28]

What I don't like about the Mecs is you have to get a different charge bar if you ever need a different payload. At least the powder bushings are interchangeable. The variable one is like over $100. For my next rig it's gotta be progressive or I'll just keep my Lee.

[JagerDog]

What I don't like about the Mecs is you have to get a different charge bar if you ever need a different payload. At least the powder bushings are interchangeable. The variable one is like over $100. For my next rig it's gotta be progressive or I'll just keep my Lee.

Mec bar can be bored to accept shot bushings from Hornady, etc. I went adjustable bar on my 9000's and IIRC they were closer to $60, but everything's high at the moment. Bars are pretty cheap (albeit bushings are cheaper) and most folks don't need a wide assortment.

[canon714]

I would love to get a used size master but with current environment I cant find used ones that are cheaper than buying new and more than I can spend right now. . But I keep drooling over them. lol

Yes Members on here have been very helpful for the most part.

[tabascoz28]

Mec bar can be bored to accept shot bushings from Hornady, etc. I went adjustable bar on my 9000's and IIRC they were closer to $60, but everything's high at the moment. Bars are pretty cheap (albeit bushings are cheaper) and most folks don't need a wide assortment.

Very cool info. My goal was to get a working 12g load at rock bottom prices to bust clay. Job accomplished with Clays powder, 7/8 shot, remington hulls. I never change the setup now and if I need to make buck or slugs, I do the measuring by hand. If I was a competitive shooter I guess I'd let my sponsors pay for what's faster in bulk.

[ar15barrels]

What I don't like about the Mecs is you have to get a different charge bar if you ever need a different payload.
At least the powder bushings are interchangeable.
The variable one is like over $100.

I took old style MEC bars and bored both holes for MEC bushings.
You can go up to 1-1/16oz of lead shot in MEC bushings.
For heavier loads, I simply bore the bar to get what I want.
There are LOTS of old style (non-bushing) MEC bars on ebay for cheap.
I could make them from raw aluminum but then they would not be anodized red...

[ar15barrels]

I would love to get a used size master but with current environment I cant find used ones that are cheaper than buying new and more than I can spend right now.

Used ones are going for the price of new ones because all the new ones are SOLD OUT.