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Originally Posted by PA Hunter
I dont know anything about shotgun reloading. A friend wants to sell me an older Mec JR along with all his accessories,powder,lead shot ect. since he no longer hunts. He wants $ 125.00 for it all. I guess I can buy a new one around $ 140.00 or so.
I will be reloading 2 3/4 and 3 in 12 gauge shells, then maybe next year 3 1/2 shells and steel shot I will need.
Can the mec JR be used with steel shot?
Is there another reloader that I should look at and is this a waste of money?
Thanks Steve,
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I assume you are referring to the MEC 600 Jr. I have three of them: 12 ga., 16 ga., & 20 ga. I love mine and have loaded virtually thousands of shells with them.
(1) Any of the MECs, 600 Jr. included, can be used for loading steel shot, though you must get the necessary accessories to do so. I don't use steel shot so I can't tell you exactly what you need, but I would think a check of their web site should provide that information.
(2) I know my 12 and 20 ga. presses can be adjusted to load for 3" shells but I have never done so. I don't know about the 3-1/2 inchers. I don't shoot enough 3" or 3-1/2" shells to justify the cost of stocking up on the components necessary to load for them. I have all three of my presses set up to load one load - essentially upland/target loads - and I never change them.
(3) There are other shotshell loaders out there but IMHO you can't do better than any MEC product. Whatever you do, DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES buy a Lee Loadall!!! I am a big fan of other Lee reloading products, but that is the biggest piece of junk I have ever owned. I was fortunate in being able to sell it at a yard sale for $10.