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Stephen Hodges 02-06-2026 05:50 PM

Craig, I was having a hard time with my new PW tooled 12 ga loader that I bought back in December with removing the shell at the final station. I sent the resizer back to PW along with the shells that I was reloading, some AA's and Rem Sts at PW's request. They reamed out my sizing dye so everything works very smoothly now.

Mike Koneski 02-06-2026 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona (Post 443662)
If it's free it's for me.

That could be the used in one of your Haikus

Challenge accepted! Give me time. :cool: I need to adjust that line as it doesn’t fit the 5-7-5 structure

Dean Romig 02-06-2026 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigThompson (Post 443654)
DeFernelmont

Thanks, I was thinking maybe Dave Fjelline.





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CraigThompson 02-06-2026 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges (Post 443669)
Craig, I was having a hard time with my new PW tooled 12 ga loader that I bought back in December with removing the shell at the final station. I sent the resizer back to PW along with the shells that I was reloading, some AA's and Rem Sts at PW's request. They reamed out my sizing dye so everything works very smoothly now.

With the buck ball slug loads I wanna take the shell out of the die then seat shot or whatever . Then put it on the drill press and roll crimp . This is the ONE area I think the MEC is more suitable than a PW and this coming from a die hard PW fan for over forty years .

Bill Murphy 02-07-2026 08:59 AM

If you have a gentle touch, you can charge the shell with shot or whatever, go to the last station before crimping, skip the crimping station, and push the shell out at the shell removal station. The crimp area shouldn't be damaged because the 375 has a full length sizing die.

Mike Koneski 02-07-2026 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona (Post 443662)
If it's free it's for me.

That could be the used in one of your Haikus

So here it is......



If free it's for me

words you try to live by too

easy but not cheap

Craig Larter 02-09-2026 06:21 PM

Has Dave established a price to convert a PW 375 to 8ga??

Mike Koneski 02-09-2026 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Larter (Post 443901)
Has Dave established a price to convert a PW 375 to 8ga??

Not yet, I recommend if you're interested to contact him. Bruce Ducksworth (PGCA member too) also does conversions.

Paul Ehlers 02-10-2026 10:38 AM

What a sweet set-up!

I commend both the owner of the press & the man who did the machine work to make the dies for it. This takes a lot of dedication & passion to see an idea based on your passion for shooting the eight-gauge come to fruition in the manner this did.

Mike-Here's a tip of my hat too you! Those shells look awesome!! Job well Done:bowdown:

Bill Murphy 02-10-2026 10:47 AM

I would like to contact Mr. D. about the conversion. Two guys with the same name in the member list. What is the contact information and how does Mr. D. like to be contacted? Thanks.


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