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Stan Hoover 11-16-2025 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis (Post 438835)
My buddy uses a RCBS Grand, and has for years.

Does anyone here have a personal opinion on them? Are they more substantially built than a MEC?

I utilize quite a few RCBS products for reloading rifle plus Redding products, but I have never used nor do I know anyone using RCBS for shot shells.

Mike Koneski 11-17-2025 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover (Post 438913)
I utilize quite a few RCBS products for reloading rifle plus Redding products, but I have never used nor do I know anyone using RCBS for shot shells.

I’ll second Stan’s comments .

Stan Hillis 11-18-2025 12:00 AM

Thanks.

As an aside, I have used a MEC 9000G (not hydraulic) for going on twenty years for my regular 12 ga. sporting loads. When it is lubed and adjusted properly I have loaded nearly 700 rounds in an hour on it.

I built hoppers for the empty hulls and for the wads not long after I got it and, with everything laid out and at hand, and the door bolted shut with no distractions, I can pull that off occasionally.

Milt Fitterman 11-23-2025 04:04 PM

I had an RCBS Grand. Very sophisticated machine with more stations than a MEC 9000. I loved how smooth it was. Unfortunately, many small parts with little springs that would break easily. RCBS would send any parts I needed for free at the time. I sold it out of frustration and went completely to MEC. I have 3 9000's, a few 600's and two Sizemaster and one PW 375. The 375 makes beautiful shells and is very smooth however the Sizemasters are quicker and work well enough. I would never buy another RCBS Grand.


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