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WTB Shotshell reloader

Yes, a single stage MEC 600 would do you fine. I agree about looking for a used one. Actually I have seen several given away at the trap club. It is quite time consuming and many who get into it give up quickly. Do not get a progressive loader. I have a MEC progressive and it can be a headache if something goes wrong in the middle. Single stage is foolproof. I still have my old 600 but plan to get 16 gauge conversion so I can start shooting my Model 12 more.

So in Facebookese is WTB "where to buy" or "what's the best"?
 
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Found a Mac 9000gn,was a real learning curve for me. Now that I no the in's and out"s I"m loving life . Thing will easily make 200 rounds and hour.
 
Mule man said:
Found a Mac 9000gn,was a real learning curve for me. Now that I no the in's and out"s I"m loving life . Thing will easily make 200 rounds and hour.
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I have its predessor 856. Pretty much the same except it doesn't have the finished shell dispenser. Not sure I would want that. Being forced to remove and look at each finished shell is not so bad. I don't trust myself or the loader enough to go fully auto.

Did you take up trap shooting then? Seems I recall you were talking about it.

Re learning curve: Stopping and starting a loading cycle with those progressives can sure be a trip. That's why I say the single stage loaders are relatively bulletproof.
 
OntarioHunter said:
I have its predessor 856. Pretty much the same except it doesn't have the finished shell dispenser. Not sure I would want that. Being forced to remove and look at each finished shell is not so bad. I don't trust myself or the loader enough to go fully auto.

Did you take up trap shooting then? Seems I recall you were talking about it.

Re learning curve: Stopping and starting a loading cycle with those progressives can sure be a trip. That's why I say the single stage loaders are relatively bulletproof. Slow but unless shooting a flat a day at the range who cares. For a bird hunter who knows what he's doing, a couple boxes each weekend should be more than enough. Skybusters might need to upgrade to a progressive. :D
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Damn. Hit reply instead of edit.
 
OntarioHunter said:
I have its predessor 856. Pretty much the same except it doesn't have the finished shell dispenser. Not sure I would want that. Being forced to remove and look at each finished shell is not so bad. I don't trust myself or the loader enough to go fully auto.

Did you take up trap shooting then? Seems I recall you were talking about it.

Re learning curve: Stopping and starting a loading cycle with those progressives can sure be a trip. That's why I say the single stage loaders are relatively bulletproof.
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Bunch of us are shooting clays once or twice a week. 100 shots per round. I do have three 600 JR. now that I'm selling . I hear you on the progressive's, graveled driveway for the first week with BB's...lol
 
Mule man said:
Bunch of us are shooting clays once or twice a week. 100 shots per round. I do have three 600 JR. now that I'm selling . I hear you on the progressive's, graveled driveway for the first week with BB's...lol
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Hundred shots per round? How does that work? Twenty shots per station then change? Guns must get hot!
 
OntarioHunter said:
Hundred shots per round? How does that work? Twenty shots per station then change? Guns must get hot!
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This is back yard stuff ,we shoot 25 then trade off.Guns get a break. Will take grandkids tomorrow and shoot until we run out of shells and clays.
 
Mule man said:
This is back yard stuff ,we shoot 25 then trade off.Guns get a break. Will take grandkids tomorrow and shoot until we run out of shells and clays.
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Sounds like fun. Our club is closed due to lockdown and I can't get wads anyway. Are you having any luck finding them?
 
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