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Originally Posted by Paul Harm
I'm just the opposite. Give me a Mec any day over any other reloader. I had one of 800s once and had trouble with the primers seating. What a pain to correct the problem when a primer didn't seat compared to a Mec. It was probably me causing the problem but I hated what it took to pull a shell out and fix it. I couldn't sell it quick enough. Must be a reason Mec out sells all other reloaders. Anyways, it will be nice if the powder companies do a little more with the short 10.
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Back thirty years ago I had a rather formidable setup !
I have an old oak conference table I use as a loading bench and I had 4 PW 800's bolted down on it . But I shot A LOT of skeet and trap then . Also had a PW 375 for the 10 and 16 .
When I stopped competing I sold all the PW's and thought my shotgun loading days were over . But when my grandfather passed and his W&C Scott 10 came into my possession I wanted to shoot it and got a 600 JR 10 gauge and then a bunch of JR's in all gauges followed then a couple 650's a couple Grabbers and five 9000's .
If I had my way and plenty throw away money I'd get PW progressives for 10 , 12 , 16 , 20 , 28 and 410 . PW 375 for 12 gauge 3" , 20 gauge 3" and 10 gauge 3 1/2" .
But I gotta say for the buckshot and slug loads in the 10 , 12 , 16 and 20 I prefer a 600JR or Sizemaster . The MEC single stage is far easier to use for loading buck and slugs over the PW single stage and of course the progressives suck for buck and slugs .
My own personal opinion on the numbers of MEC's being used vs PW's and Spolars is totally price . Back in the 1980's when I bought new 800's they were $500 if you got a good price and a MEC Grabber then was I think about $150-175 . Now a PW is a Grand and a MEC 9000 can be had new for $600 . And if I'm not mistaken Spolars are perhaps 20-30% more cost then a PW .