Reloading - How to get started?

[Paul Harm]

Mills, looks like you got one of the newer ones which is good. If you go to 10ga you'll need a star crimp, shell holder, resize ring, wad guide, reprime punch, and a cam crimp assy. All that should be under $50 where as if you ordered the complete die set it would be over a $100. The only thing to look out for is that Mec changed things from around 82 ta 85, and then after 85. What to watch for when ordering parts is the wad guide and star crimp. I like the old star crimp made from metal, but it's harder to adjust. It's probably better when ordering to get the new plastic one WITH the metal screw and lock nut. For wad guides - if you have two metal rings that screw togeather with a plastic insert [ the old style ] it will cost another $20 to change to 10ga. Mec sells a converision kit so you can go to the newer plastic wad guide. If I remember correctly Mec wanted $22 for the old style 10ga wad guide but only $12 for the kit. Precision Reloading wanted $8 for the kit. Sometimes I go to Mecs web site, get the part numbers I want, then call Precision and order the parts. And you won't need a Mec super sizer with a 600jr - they resize the shells. A Mec 650 doesn't resize, and then you may want one.