10 gauge resized shells will not chamber

[J.B. Books]

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.