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Unread 05-09-2012, 01:10 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by Jent P Mitchell III View Post
The newer AA HS 12 gauge hull is most likely the root cause of this problem. I have only reloaded a few of the newer 12 gauge AA HS hulls and I had very similar primer pocket problems. I reload Remington Gun Club 12 gauge hulls mostly and Remington 12 ga STS the second most. I do not have any problems reloading the Remington hulls. The Remington hulls are constructed like the old original AA 12 gauge hulls. I would suggest that you try reloading some Remington STS hulls and see how your MEC tool works with those hulls. You might be pleasantly surprised !!! I would still resize and decap the Remington hulls on a MEC Case Conditioner before reloading them on a progressive reloading tool. Good Shooting To You, Jent
HI Jent,

I don't own a MEC but I had the worst time with the HS shells in my PW. Primer problems, crimping problems, cocked wads. I thought for sure My loader had turned to junk. Then I went to the STS's and I'm OK. I load 28 only, but it seems that the new HS hulls are alot harder to reload.
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