Ponsness Warren

[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis

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 of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

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]

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]

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.