Best standardize gauge shell length. Components very likely different one length to another. You can convert Mec presses with a “short kit” , converted to 2 1/2 they won’t load 2 3/4 inch. 2 inch another set of issues best left to English gun that need 2 inch.
I have 600 Jr Mec presses with short kits for 16 & 10 were I prefer (16) or need (10) short shells. 12 & 20 plenty of good hulls available, Parker’s handle 2 3/4 inch well no need for me to go short and I load for a O/U those gauges too. You can load very light shot weight 2 3/4 shells by changing wads.
That’s my routine somebody else may see it different, some good reasons to load 2 1/2 inch 12 G.
William
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