theoretical problem with press

[Milton Starr]

Im thinking of getting into reloading for the 10 ga 2 7/8 using mec jr loading. But I heard it wont load shot bigger than #2 ? And I want to play around with.#T lead from bpi. Its 31 pellets per oz i plan on loading 1 1/4 oz -38 pellets. But if it really wont load large lead than its not what I need. Plan on using long shot powder to 6pt crimp.

[Milton Starr]

I mean 4756 powder its sherman bell load #81 I think. 5700 psi

[charlie cleveland]

milt you can all ways put in the shot by hand..the loader youre thinkin about getting is a fine loader... charlie

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Milton Starr

Im thinking of getting into reloading for the 10 ga 2 7/8 using mec jr loading. But I heard it wont load shot bigger than #2 ? And I want to play around with.#T lead from bpi. Its 31 pellets per oz i plan on loading 1 1/4 oz -38 pellets. But if it really wont load large lead than its not what I need. Plan on using long shot powder to 6pt crimp.

i use a shot dipper for 2's.and bb's. buy the press and you will load and shoot more 10 ga.

[Keith Parrish]

Yes some times I have to do this when I roll crimp my shorts.
I just put in my shot in by hand. With my Mec 650 They all come out nice and no compliants from the fellas who are shooting my loads either.

[Milton Starr]

I emailed them (MeC) if T shot - .20 diameter would fit.in there 1 1/4 oz bushing. But if not how are people loading buckshot with them? The sp10 wad says for a 1 5/8 oz but for a 1 1/4 oz load wouldn't there be to much space for the shot? In the data it says when to use a 16 ga fiber wad .im guessing for this issue but for load 81 it doesn't.

[Milton Starr]

Also I think the powder bushing I want is 40a for 35.5 gr of 4756

[charlie cleveland]

milt buchshot is placed by hand when loading stacked in layers..that is 000 00 0 and no 1...the no 2 3 4 buckshot is justpoured in... i found that 000 buck works better in 10 ga 00 in 12 ga and so on... you gonna deer hunt some with the old ten..... charlie

[Milton Starr]

If I do use it for deer I wont use/load foster slugs. They put grooves in one of my 3.5" 10 ga. I wont to load T shot for rabbits squirrels other things around.that size.I might use my bps10 as a buckshot gun for deer. I got 4 different chokes for it. I actually found a sxs underlever 8 ga for 1550$ its a P.Webely. If I get it my 10 ga'S probably wont be shot for awhile. Or if that deals falls through I found a baker 10 ga. Weird looking gun though

[J. A. EARLY]

Milton,

I never believe a MEC fixed weight charge bar. The only one that I have that is right on the money is the 1/2 oz .410. The 1 ounce bars cheats the load. The 1 1/8 oz. bars only throws 1 1/16 and I have three of them. I use the adjustable bars for small shot. The powder bushing chart is off also. It looks as if to avoid suits they make everything throw a lesser amount.

For hevi shot, large shot, and buck shot I bought an electronic food scale from Walmart (chinese I hate to say) and I measure out each load. I load custom buckshot loads for the 12 ga 3.5". Odd ball stuff like 18 #1s with 8 or more #3s. 2 buck with 4 buck, etc. Anyway, I put 2 1/4 ounces of whatever I want in there. They will rock a deer.