Shotgun reloaders!................?

[Huntsman]

In an attempt to help my buddy try and find a decent load for his
MEC JR. MK5,I made the wrong mistake by telling him to start with 700X for powder when I should've looked at his set-up 1st(it was given to him by his father).Not being too familiar with the MEC reloader,all I was able to correspond from his press was the following: The charge bar has
302 118 stamped on it,I take it that it is a 1 1/b oz. of shot?
With the press was included about 200 Activ empty shells and T-35,T-28 wads.Can you help me with what type of powder he should use,I suggested or assumed SR4756 :?:
If theres any thing I left out please ask,and thanks a million :wink: ,

Huntsman

 

[ricciardelli]

The 302-118 indicates that the charge bar was made for the MEC single stage press and the 118 is for 1 and 1/8th ounce of lead shot. Powder is decided by the mandatory bushing number...DO NOT USE ANY POWDER IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE BUSHING!!!

The bushing chart can be found at http://stevespages.com/mecpowderbushingchart.html

 

[RePete]

Can you help me with what type of powder he should use,I suggested or assumed SR4756
If theres any thing I left out please ask,and thanks a million

The most important item missed is a manual. The freebees are OK but get the Lyman Shotshell Reloading book. It's a wealth of information.

I'm surprised that Steve R. didn't call you on this.

FWIW. Steve's site is a wealth of info too. I've got it bookmarked.

RePete.

 

[Huntsman]

Thanks guys,it looks as though there may be a bushing missing from the charge bar? There is only one bushing which has the 118 stamped on it.I am assuming that there is also a powder charge bushing?
When my buddy recieved the press it was dug up from the back of the garage and had'nt seen any use for quite some time,
I do have the Lyman shotshell reloading book,it looks as though,with the wads he described (T-35 for 1 1/4-1-1 3/8 )they are for 1 3/8 oz loads,his charge bar is for 1 1/8 oz loads?
I may have to go over to his place and phyisically look at his equip.

I find it a helluva lot easier to just reload Win. AA hulls,IMO.

Huntsman

 

[ricciardelli]

I totally agree with you on the AA hulls!

AA hulls, white wad, 1-1/8 ounce of shot and 18.5 grains of Red Dot.

Also, if I recall correctly, the Activ hulls do NOT have a brass base...throw them out. Don't even try to reload them.

 

[RePete]

Activ hulls have a steel washer in the base for the extractor. They are good hulls, finnicky to work with.

RePete.

 

[Huntsman]

The Activ hulls + over 300 wads came with it,My Buddy said he wants to use up all the wads and then go with something else.
We came up with the following( out of the Lyman Shotshell Reloaders book)
32.0grs of SR 4756,Activ hull,T-35 wad and 1 3/8oz load of shot.
He likes kick or is a sadist :lol: ......................... :shock:

Huntsman