|
02-26-2017, 11:10 AM | #23 | ||||||
|
I bought my first short ten, Parker NH in 2009 and along with it a used but like new VersaMec 10ga loader in the box. I never had a problem with reloads with Federal, Remington and Winchester hulls.
Then I got my second short 10, a Remington 1894. I would have occasional problems with the gun almost closing but not quite with some reloads. I blamed it on tight chambers. Then I got my third short 10, a Lefever, even tighter chambers, the gun could be hard to close on many reloaded shells. Then I got a 10ga collet for my MEC Supersizer. When I adjusted it properly all guns would function as they should with all reloads. This winter as part of a larger order I bought a new 10ga resizing ring for the Versamec. I noticed on the very first reload there was more resistance, and some new shiny brass on a Remington hull. All reloads done on the Versamec with the new resizing ring will now chamber perfectly in all three guns. I shoot and reload around 500+ or - short ten shells a year. I shoot hulls until they wear out, Federals often crack down the side, the rest are gone when a piece in the crimp area is missing. Moral of the story, if having a problem chambering reloaded shells when using a MEC 600 or Versamec, start with changing the resizing ring, they are less than $6.
__________________
Progress is the mortal enemy of the Outdoorsman. |
||||||
02-26-2017, 12:38 PM | #24 | ||||||
|
Good advice Pete
I had to go to the super sizer because of the English short short ten. That chamber is enough oversized that hulls fired in it are a hair too big to even start in the mec 600 So since I needed the super sizer any way. May as well use it on them all
__________________
"If there is a heaven it must have thinning aspen gold, and flighting woodcock, and a bird dog" GBE |
||||||
The Following User Says Thank You to Rick Losey For Your Post: |
02-27-2017, 08:48 AM | #25 | ||||||
|
I'm a little cheaper than Pete. When my 10's start being bad on the end I cut it down to 2 3/4 or even 2 5/8. They still shoot just fine. Only problem is sorting them so I still get a good crimp. I'm probably the luckiest guy in the world when it comes to 10ga hulls. A friend cleans up at a DNR range and gives me any 10ga hulls he picks up. It's around a 100 a year - Rem, Win, and Fed hulls. I buy him a water or pop over at the club. I almost feel guilty. I have the Super Sizer with 12 and 10ga collets but haven't had a problem resizing with my 10ga Jr yet.
__________________
Paul Harm |
||||||
02-27-2017, 03:37 PM | #26 | ||||||
|
[QUOTE=Paul Harm;212917]I'm a little cheaper than Pete.
__________________
No man laid on his death bed and said,"I wished I would have worked more" |
||||||
02-27-2017, 05:14 PM | #27 | ||||||
|
All sorts of cheddite problems crop up. I have a 16 G Remington M 31 that would drop the 2nd shell out of the bottom under the carrier instead of on top once or twice in a box of Herters Cheddite shells. Took it apart half a dozen times worked on the shell stop and carrier every possible way no cure. Then ran my Remington hull reloads through with no problems.
Measured a fresh box of Cheddite, Rims smaller than Remington's and not very consistent. William |
||||||
03-01-2017, 10:12 AM | #28 | ||||||
|
Would frugal have been a better word ? Let's just say I hate throwing away 10ga hulls. I get them down to 2 1/2" if necessary. Look kind of cool being so big around and short. One of my Parker lifters had 2 5/8" chambers. Still use those shells in my other guns.
__________________
Paul Harm |
||||||
03-01-2017, 08:02 PM | #29 | ||||||
|
Further analysis has found that some of the rim diameters are larger than others. Those that fit measure 9.025 those that do not are 9.03. Hope the Remingtons I have ordered are 9.025! Thanks to all for your input!
|
||||||
03-02-2017, 11:21 AM | #30 | ||||||
|
Bad decimal point..... .9025 closes.... .9030 will not.....super sizer does not seem to help but still adjusting....
|
||||||
|
|