This was, without question, the best video on this topic I’ve ever watched. No extraneous verbiage, clear video, and no annoying music. Kudos my friend. Cheers!
Man I am so glad I found this video, I inherited one of these MEC 600s years ago from a friend whose father passed away. It's been sitting in the garage all these years but now I can put it to use.
I have a MEC650N as my first shotgun loader. If you like basic tools with a farm machinery feel the MEC is hard to beat. You are right about performance ammo, You can make ammunition that is better in quality than you can buy off the shelves. The ability to make the shot is a real money saver though. the shot making unit is a decision that you should make as shot goes for $100 or more for 50 pounds. The unit will pay for itself with time. Good video dude. Dave.
Trap and skeet shooting are done with lead birdshot, which is what the mec 600 is designed for. The only way to even load steel on this press is with a special conversion.
Honestly I find the automatic primer feeds on most presses to be more trouble than they're worth. I love my Dillons, they're my exception to the rule, but I hate the Lee primer system and the MEC ones I'm so-so on.
@@TATVCanada Interesting. I have had the primer feed on my 600 jr since about 1998. The only time I have issues is when I get down to the end of the tray with just a few rounds left. It's because my bench isn't level and they don't slide to where they are supposed to. Also have had good luck with my LNL-AP and Classic Turret press with their onboarding feeders. The worst primer feeder I have is a RCBS hand tool that the top of the tray refuses to stay on. Has been a pain since about 2001.
It depends on the powder that you plan to use. Load data is always on the container. I use 18.2 grains of hodgdon clays with 1 1/8 oz of 7.5 shot. Winchester and Remington hulls are tapered so make sure you choose the correct wads. Hope this helps.
This was, without question, the best video on this topic I’ve ever watched. No extraneous verbiage, clear video, and no annoying music. Kudos my friend. Cheers!
Thank you very much.
Man I am so glad I found this video, I inherited one of these MEC 600s years ago from a friend whose father passed away. It's been sitting in the garage all these years but now I can put it to use.
They're tanks, I bet it works as good as the day it was made.
Everything you need to know in under 3 minutes. Super.
Thank you sir.
Great stuff.
Thanks!
You make great videos, thanks, and please keep them coming.
Thank you very much, I'm glad you find them interesting.
another great video man, thanks for making it! I will probably revisit this video when I take the dive into shotshell reloading.
I have a MEC650N as my first shotgun loader. If you like basic tools with a farm machinery feel the MEC is hard to beat. You are right about performance ammo, You can make ammunition that is better in quality than you can buy off the shelves. The ability to make the shot is a real money saver though. the shot making unit is a decision that you should make as shot goes for $100 or more for 50 pounds. The unit will pay for itself with time. Good video dude. Dave.
Thanks, Davey. Yeah I've had my eye on a Littleton as well as the Better Shot Maker for a while, but the shipping to Canada is just ludicrous.
Very nice vid
Thanks!
Damn I didn’t know you could use lead shot for waterfowl in Canada. Seems like you should show a load that actually uses legal shot
Trap and skeet shooting are done with lead birdshot, which is what the mec 600 is designed for. The only way to even load steel on this press is with a special conversion.
@@TATVCanadadoes that apply to bismuth too?
Thank you . Great Video ... More more more ...
Thank you very much.
You really need to add the automatic primer feeder. It is a must have accessory!
It speeds up reloading by not having to handle a component.
Honestly I find the automatic primer feeds on most presses to be more trouble than they're worth. I love my Dillons, they're my exception to the rule, but I hate the Lee primer system and the MEC ones I'm so-so on.
@@TATVCanada Interesting. I have had the primer feed on my 600 jr since about 1998. The only time I have issues is when I get down to the end of the tray with just a few rounds left. It's because my bench isn't level and they don't slide to where they are supposed to.
Also have had good luck with my LNL-AP and Classic Turret press with their onboarding feeders.
The worst primer feeder I have is a RCBS hand tool that the top of the tray refuses to stay on. Has been a pain since about 2001.
Awesome!
Nice.
What size of shot was this?
I can't recall anymore; probably between #4-6 bird.
What is your load data for these hulls?
It depends on the powder that you plan to use. Load data is always on the container. I use 18.2 grains of hodgdon clays with 1 1/8 oz of 7.5 shot. Winchester and Remington hulls are tapered so make sure you choose the correct wads. Hope this helps.
Needs more taper