Precision Reloadins Brass Adapters for short shells

[6pt-Sika]

Precision reloading makes brass adapters for the 12 gauge and 20 gauge to use on MEC 600 JR's . I like this idea better then putting short kits on them like I have on the 600 JR I load 2 7/8" 10 gauge .

Now I am wondering if anyone makes something like this brass thing for use on a 600 JR 16 gauge ?

I have one 16 gauge thats 2 1/2" and about 5 that are 2 3/4" so it would be far easier for me to use the little brass thing rather then changing the MEC short kit in this one for sure !

[Paul Harm]

I've found the short kit very easy to install, although the Precision kit also sounds nice. Is there something you don't like about the short kit ?

[6pt-Sika]

The short kit works nicely on my 10 gauge loader but these little brass things are used just on the crimping stations . And you can slide it back and forth with the shell in it .

Matter of fact the 12 and 20 gauge ones are on the way to me as I type this !

I've also already spoken with someone about making me something similar for the 16 gauge !

[6pt-Sika]

Of course if I had boatloads of money I'd call Ponsness Warren and get them to make me 800's for the 2 1/2" 12 , 16 and 20 as well as a 2 7/8" for the 10 gauge .

Or better yet just order pallet loads of shells from RST

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Paul Harm

I've found the short kit very easy to install, although the Precision kit also sounds nice. Is there something you don't like about the short kit ?

Since I'll be loading both 2 1/2" and 2 3/4" off the same press this thing means you don't need to change anything !

I do not argue the point that the short kits are easy enough to install however , this little brass thing Precision Reloading markets is nothing more then a movable spacer for the crimping stations .

[charlie cleveland]

i use some things ive modified to load the short ten loadings..charlie

[edgarspencer]

I reload RST Lite, and Paper Lite, both 2 1/2", on a 600jr, without the short kit. I just lowered the crimp starter and final crimp plunger.

[oskar]

Try a quarter & penny (one on top of the other) in the crimp starter and final crimp stations.

I use this on my sizemaster for 2 1/2" shells while leaving the machine also set for 2 3/4" shells.

Mike

[Holeshot]

I use 2 washers welded together for my short 16's. I don't bother the primer that way. It stays in the final crimp station. I lowered crimp starter a quarter inch. Cheap and easy.

[6pt-Sika]

Nothing wrong with inexpensive and do it yourself !

However................................,

I already have the brass 12 and 20 gauge spacers on the way .

And the 16 gauge is in the works at no cost to me !

The guy thats gonna machine the thing for me owns a Savage 111 LRH in 338 Lapua . I just finsihed working up loads and sighting the thing in for him at 100 , 200 and 350 yards . And about an hour ago I loaded 50 rounds for him free of charge , well let me rephrase that . All he had to pay for were the components he got my time and range work for free . So now it's his turn to return the favor !