I have a MEC around somewhere. It must be 25 or 30 years since I used it. I loaded for me and my buddy shooting trap twice a week so i made lots. He hustled getting supplies and I loaded. I had it set up on my coffee table and i could listen to the TV while I was loading. I always remember the fun parts, like moving the shot charge bar with no shell in place. Thank you for the video, Chris
Those MEC Reloaders are sure tried and true. I would say mine is that old too. The cool thing is they are still made the same way now as they were then. I know what you mean, nothing like lead shot falling everywhere and no way of catching it. You find it for years to come in every nook and cranny. lol Thank you for watching Shovelhead.
Yep. I have a Lee LoadAll for my 20 gauges. I only shoot 20 gauge other than my .410 single shot but I just buy .410. The reason I have a LoadAll was I used to shoot a lot of 20 gauge bird hunting and some trap shooting. So I had a lot of hulls to reload. I can still use it if I need to but I mostly load rifle and pistol on my turret press. My standard bird load for my 20 gauges was #8 shot with Unique powder. It was a good shotshell bird load. I use Unique for my 9mm pistol ammo anyway. I know about the obligations and being very busy with work and family. It can be hard to go and get a video done. Thanks for sharing.
Those Lee LoadAlls are tried and true too. I like loading Pistol and Rifle. I put all that gear away when we remodeled. I really need to get it back out and set up. Thanks for watching!
Kentucky Woodsman I have loaded lots of shells on that LoadAll just because of the sheer volume of ammo I used to shoot on the dove fields in my Grandad's Springfield Stevens 1100 double and my Mossberg 500 pump gun. I did for sure buy factory bird loads when it was cheap besides loading the hulls. Then there was the trap shooting also. So yeah lots of 20 gauge shotgun shells. My reloading bench ended up in my brother in law's warehouse for years after the dove fields and the gun club went away and I had no place to shoot after moving to a different county that had no gun range. Now it has a gun range and I have started to shoot again and will soon be back at the loading bench sorting through my reload books and data. The loading bench is now in my sister's garage and I had a big time clean up of my gear when I got it back from the warehouse. It is now back in reasonable shape to load again. I don't have to set up as presses and trimmer are mounted on the bench. All my gear including the presses and trimmer are cleaned up and ready to go. The loose gear is now stowed in hinged and latched plastic rolling boxes. I have learned a valuable lesson now on how to properly store my reloading gear and how to properly store my components. All my new components are now stored in large sealed metal ammo cans (powder stored separate from primers of course). I lost all of my old powder and primer components. Thanks again for sharing.
I don't own a gun, and probably never will. I still found this video very interesting. I had no idea what a shotgun shell looked like before, but now I know not only what one looks like, but what is in one. Very educational, and when the Zombie Apocalypse happens, who knows, it may save my life.
:-D I used to reload a *heap* of 20 ga. shells back in my early teens till about 18 or so. ( am 41 now) I don't shoot shotgun much anymore, so shifted my time to reloading the 45 Colt nowadays. :-) Seeing you on that MEC reloader there brings back fond memories. :-D
Those MEC's are really hard to beat. There is times I will reload quite a bit then take a long break, but I have been doing it for years now (since I was a teenager as well). I need to get my rifle and pistol loading press set back up and get back in the groove at some point. Thanks for watching Coyote! I appreciate it brother.
you bet! You mentioned reloading for accuracy. Heck, I got into reloading the 45Colt due to COST! hahaha! I *mostly* reload "cowboy loads". 7.3 gr. of Bullseye behind all lead Hornady 200 gr. SWC. However in my just sold Ruger Blackhawk I had a few boxes I loaded *hot* that had recoil on par with my cousin's .44 Mag. Mind you those were in a 4 year old Blackhawk that is very robust and can / did easily and safely handle those pressures.
I do wish I would've got into reloading when I was younger.... not really for 12 ga, but 16 and 410 would've saved me a lot of money!!! That's a good lookin' shirt ya' got there!!!! 😉 ---Chris
It is very important to completely understand the whole process and to make sure you are staying within the pressure ranges you need to be for the shotshell you are reloading. Having a mentor will give you confidence and hopefully not let one get in trouble. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic tutorial Chris! This is something I will be getting into in the future. Hopefully have the equipment by the end of the year. Will be returning to this to watch again when the time comes for sure. Take care buddy. See ya on the next one ✌️
Kentucky Woodsman I definitely did. I’m 46 years old and have lived here in the valley for 9 years where Dove season is a huge success down here, and I have never dove hunted. This year is the year I quit saying no to all my buddies and try it out. I have friends who also reload their own shells, so the more videos I can watch, read and see in person will help me out. Thank you for sharing!!!!
You are welcome brother! I will be watching for those dove hunting videos this year man. Dove hunting is a ton of fun and will definitely require a lot of shells. Take Care.
Looks like a nice set-up. I've been thinking about getting into reloading some rifle shells. The 8mm mauser are a little hard to find sometimes. Not to mention they can be a little expensive. Thanks for sharing.
It's old, but does the job pretty good Robert. Rounds like 8mm are really good candidates for reloading not only do you save money, but you can really stock up on hard to find ammo by doing it. Thanks for watching!
Buddy of mine was going out for goose so i offered to make him some shells to try out and compare. His friends told him he was stupid to be shooting reloads .well he said every time he fired he droped a bird ,his friends got sore sholders. There is a advantage to having the exact right load.
I always wanted to get into reloading.. still havent made the investment. Awesome tshirt from a great guy!! I hear ya on the hard months bro.. i been there for sure!
Thanks for watching my friend. You would definitely be reloading for the fun of it, because .06 cents per shell is going to be hard to beat for sure. Take care!
Awesome video Chris, I'm going to create a similar video in my father's workshop loading a few boxes. My Dad, bother and I are in a trap league together and the worse shot from the previous week has to load all the shells for the next week. Awesome press and great video. TFS!
Good to see ya back on the Tubes. I've never re-loaded before but it looks like it would be something I'd enjoy. I have a few questions if you don't mind answering for me. Is there a limited number of times you can re-load a single cartridge? You said you use lead we can't use lead here on waterfowl probably there too but I assume you can buy bismuth shot for re-loading if so is it a lot more expensive than lead?
Thanks brother. That month break felt a lot longer for some reason. In my experience there is not an exact number of times you can reload a single cartridge. I always inspect the hulls before I load them. If there is anything that looks questionable I toss it in the trash. We are not allowed to use lead for waterfowl here either. You can buy bismuth shot, but I honestly don't know if its a lot more expensive. I have never purchased any yet. If I had to guess I would say it is though. Thanks for watching my friend.
Looks like good little setup, man, whenever i get space i need to start reloading. Hope winter hasnt been too rough on you down there, very cool shirt from carolina chris, shit reminds me, i still got stuff to send out to ya, and yeah, crud has been kickin everyones ass this year, had me down and out for few solid days new years, was not fun. Take care bud!
Those MEC reloaders are tried and true. I think you would enjoy reloading as much as you enjoy shooting. Winter has not been terrible, but it has definitely been colder than normal which has kept us at work a lot more in order to keep things running smoothly. I had a case of this flu that's been going around and didn't feel like moving for several days. Glad its past for sure. Take care man and hope you are past the crud yourself man. Thanks for watching!
I dont know how much i saved .when you got the equipment and some know how experimenting starts. Next thing you know you have all the buckshot sizes and 15 diff types of wads
I have loaded for years. The savings is definitely not what it used to be for sure, but it’s still a lot of fun. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Have a great weekend!
Question! Why you talk so much Chris! Haha! Dare to keep KIDS in Hunters Safty!! Its fucking Cold out!! That shirt is so SEXY! Where you get that Walmart?
Answer...Man I just don't know why I talk so much. Its bad habit isn't it. lol Too dang cold for sure brother. That shirt is sexy for sure. It even matches my eyes man. lol Thanks for watching bro!
I have a MEC around somewhere. It must be 25 or 30 years since I used it. I loaded for me and my buddy shooting trap twice a week so i made lots. He hustled getting supplies and I loaded. I had it set up on my coffee table and i could listen to the TV while I was loading. I always remember the fun parts, like moving the shot charge bar with no shell in place. Thank you for the video, Chris
Those MEC Reloaders are sure tried and true. I would say mine is that old too. The cool thing is they are still made the same way now as they were then. I know what you mean, nothing like lead shot falling everywhere and no way of catching it. You find it for years to come in every nook and cranny. lol Thank you for watching Shovelhead.
Yep. I have a Lee LoadAll for my 20 gauges. I only shoot 20 gauge other than my .410 single shot but I just buy .410. The reason I have a LoadAll was I used to shoot a lot of 20 gauge bird hunting and some trap shooting. So I had a lot of hulls to reload. I can still use it if I need to but I mostly load rifle and pistol on my turret press. My standard bird load for my 20 gauges was #8 shot with Unique powder. It was a good shotshell bird load. I use Unique for my 9mm pistol ammo anyway. I know about the obligations and being very busy with work and family. It can be hard to go and get a video done. Thanks for sharing.
Those Lee LoadAlls are tried and true too. I like loading Pistol and Rifle. I put all that gear away when we remodeled. I really need to get it back out and set up. Thanks for watching!
Kentucky Woodsman I have loaded lots of shells on that LoadAll just because of the sheer volume of ammo I used to shoot on the dove fields in my Grandad's Springfield Stevens 1100 double and my Mossberg 500 pump gun. I did for sure buy factory bird loads when it was cheap besides loading the hulls. Then there was the trap shooting also. So yeah lots of 20 gauge shotgun shells.
My reloading bench ended up in my brother in law's warehouse for years after the dove fields and the gun club went away and I had no place to shoot after moving to a different county that had no gun range. Now it has a gun range and I have started to shoot again and will soon be back at the loading bench sorting through my reload books and data. The loading bench is now in my sister's garage and I had a big time clean up of my gear when I got it back from the warehouse. It is now back in reasonable shape to load again. I don't have to set up as presses and trimmer are mounted on the bench. All my gear including the presses and trimmer are cleaned up and ready to go. The loose gear is now stowed in hinged and latched plastic rolling boxes. I have learned a valuable lesson now on how to properly store my reloading gear and how to properly store my components. All my new components are now stored in large sealed metal ammo cans (powder stored separate from primers of course). I lost all of my old powder and primer components. Thanks again for sharing.
Great hobby and a great skill to have.
It can be a lot fun and definitely could be handy. Thanks for watching my friend.
That does look like a lot of fun. Would definitely do that if I got out and shot more. Thanks for sharing sir! - Shane
It's a great hobby when your stuck indoors for sure. Thank you for watching! Take care!
I don't own a gun, and probably never will. I still found this video very interesting. I had no idea what a shotgun shell looked like before, but now I know not only what one looks like, but what is in one. Very educational, and when the Zombie Apocalypse happens, who knows, it may save my life.
Tons of fun and we save money good stuff Chris!
Yes sir it sure is! Thanks for watching Justin!
Awesome. Loads of fun there.
Thanks Brother! Definitely loads of fun. lol Take care.
Looks awesome and money saving
Hey cool, we didn't know this was a thing that could be done! Glad to see you back in action
Thank you for stopping by! I am glad things finally slowed down enough to get back at it. Take care my friends.
:-D I used to reload a *heap* of 20 ga. shells back in my early teens till about 18 or so. ( am 41 now) I don't shoot shotgun much anymore, so shifted my time to reloading the 45 Colt nowadays. :-) Seeing you on that MEC reloader there brings back fond memories. :-D
Those MEC's are really hard to beat. There is times I will reload quite a bit then take a long break, but I have been doing it for years now (since I was a teenager as well). I need to get my rifle and pistol loading press set back up and get back in the groove at some point. Thanks for watching Coyote! I appreciate it brother.
you bet! You mentioned reloading for accuracy. Heck, I got into reloading the 45Colt due to COST! hahaha! I *mostly* reload "cowboy loads". 7.3 gr. of Bullseye behind all lead Hornady 200 gr. SWC. However in my just sold Ruger Blackhawk I had a few boxes I loaded *hot* that had recoil on par with my cousin's .44 Mag. Mind you those were in a 4 year old Blackhawk that is very robust and can / did easily and safely handle those pressures.
I have a couple of different guns that fire 45 Long Colt. It is a tried and true round. Loaded hot or loaded tame its a lot of fun to shoot.
I do wish I would've got into reloading when I was younger.... not really for 12 ga, but 16 and 410 would've saved me a lot of money!!! That's a good lookin' shirt ya' got there!!!! 😉
---Chris
16 ga is a great round to reload where it can be hard to find at times. I appreciate that shirt Chris! Be watching for it in future videos.
Great advice about reading up and having a mentor!!!
It is very important to completely understand the whole process and to make sure you are staying within the pressure ranges you need to be for the shotshell you are reloading. Having a mentor will give you confidence and hopefully not let one get in trouble. Thanks for watching!
Kentucky Woodsman yes I fully agree!!!! Your very welcome for the view it wasn’t a problem. I really enjoyed it
We all understand about being busy, it was a fast, busy start to the year for me also. Hope things are great in 2018 for you sir!!
Definitely fast right out of the gate for sure. Hope you have a great 2018 as well my friend.
Fantastic tutorial Chris!
This is something I will be getting into in the future. Hopefully have the equipment by the end of the year.
Will be returning to this to watch again when the time comes for sure.
Take care buddy.
See ya on the next one ✌️
Thanks brother! I am glad you enjoyed it and hope it helps you out when you get your loading station set up. Take care!
Nice video, buddy! Your explanation retained me for all the lenght of video.
Greetings from Brazil
Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!
That is very cool never knew you could do that thanks for teaching me some today
Thank you for watching! I appreciate it brother.
I’m watching!!!! Excited to learn about this. Okay back to the video
Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoy the video!
Kentucky Woodsman I definitely did. I’m 46 years old and have lived here in the valley for 9 years where Dove season is a huge success down here, and I have never dove hunted. This year is the year I quit saying no to all my buddies and try it out. I have friends who also reload their own shells, so the more videos I can watch, read and see in person will help me out. Thank you for sharing!!!!
You are welcome brother! I will be watching for those dove hunting videos this year man. Dove hunting is a ton of fun and will definitely require a lot of shells. Take Care.
I love reloading.
It's a lot of fun for sure. Thanks for watching!
Great way to save a few pennies, Chris; Love that T-Shirt ! Happy Loadin ATB Ter God Bless
Thanks for stopping by Terry! I appreciate it! Take care.
Very convenient machine, I have long dreamed of such. I equip the cartridges with the help of laboratory scales, this is a very long process.
Definitely pretty handy. Thanks for watching.
I like to make Christmas lights out of old shotgun shells, really makes the house look welcoming 😂
Lol That sounds pretty neat. I would feel right at home. Lol
Looks like a nice set-up.
I've been thinking about getting into reloading some rifle shells.
The 8mm mauser are a little hard to find sometimes. Not to mention they can be a little expensive.
Thanks for sharing.
It's old, but does the job pretty good Robert. Rounds like 8mm are really good candidates for reloading not only do you save money, but you can really stock up on hard to find ammo by doing it. Thanks for watching!
Buddy of mine was going out for goose so i offered to make him some shells to try out and compare. His friends told him he was stupid to be shooting reloads .well he said every time he fired he droped a bird ,his friends got sore sholders. There is a advantage to having the exact right load.
You are exactly right. It’s hard to beat shells that have been meticulously loaded by hand.
I always wanted to get into reloading.. still havent made the investment. Awesome tshirt from a great guy!! I hear ya on the hard months bro.. i been there for sure!
Reloading is a lot of fun and a great way to pass the time on these cold wet winter days. I appreciate you watching my friend.
TFS. That’s definitely something I’m interested in getting into at some point. I usually get my shotshells for $.06
Thanks for watching my friend. You would definitely be reloading for the fun of it, because .06 cents per shell is going to be hard to beat for sure. Take care!
Never tried this before...looks fun tho
It's pretty cool Grant. Thanks for watching!
The next time I see, you remind me to tell you what me and a cousin did with my uncles reloads when I was 12. Oh boy !!!
Man you got me really curious now. I can think of a lot of things a person could do and not many of them are good. lol
Awesome video Chris, I'm going to create a similar video in my father's workshop loading a few boxes. My Dad, bother and I are in a trap league together and the worse shot from the previous week has to load all the shells for the next week. Awesome press and great video. TFS!
Nice shirt and glad all is well with you Chris :)
That sounds like a good deal your dad and brother have worked out. I will be watching for your video and thanks for watching my friend. Take care.
Thanks Kevin.
Ty for talking me along
Thank you for watching!
Good to see ya back on the Tubes. I've never re-loaded before but it looks like it would be something I'd enjoy. I have a few questions if you don't mind answering for me. Is there a limited number of times you can re-load a single cartridge? You said you use lead we can't use lead here on waterfowl probably there too but I assume you can buy bismuth shot for re-loading if so is it a lot more expensive than lead?
Thanks brother. That month break felt a lot longer for some reason. In my experience there is not an exact number of times you can reload a single cartridge. I always inspect the hulls before I load them. If there is anything that looks questionable I toss it in the trash. We are not allowed to use lead for waterfowl here either. You can buy bismuth shot, but I honestly don't know if its a lot more expensive. I have never purchased any yet. If I had to guess I would say it is though. Thanks for watching my friend.
Looks like good little setup, man, whenever i get space i need to start reloading. Hope winter hasnt been too rough on you down there, very cool shirt from carolina chris, shit reminds me, i still got stuff to send out to ya, and yeah, crud has been kickin everyones ass this year, had me down and out for few solid days new years, was not fun. Take care bud!
Those MEC reloaders are tried and true. I think you would enjoy reloading as much as you enjoy shooting. Winter has not been terrible, but it has definitely been colder than normal which has kept us at work a lot more in order to keep things running smoothly. I had a case of this flu that's been going around and didn't feel like moving for several days. Glad its past for sure. Take care man and hope you are past the crud yourself man. Thanks for watching!
Will this work with buck or slugs?
Definitely will not work with slugs, buckshot I am not sure about, but it is possible I guess. Thanks for watching!
Great Thanks!
You're welcome! Thanks!
Can you still get shotgun dies to do 16 ga shells?
I think you have to purchase the entire press to get 16ga, but I am pretty sure they still make one. Thanks for watching!
interesting
BB s will work in a pinch
They definitely will! I appreciate you watching!
I dont know how much i saved .when you got the equipment and some know how experimenting starts. Next thing you know you have all the buckshot sizes and 15 diff types of wads
I have loaded for years. The savings is definitely not what it used to be for sure, but it’s still a lot of fun. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Have a great weekend!
Question! Why you talk so much Chris! Haha! Dare to keep KIDS in Hunters Safty!!
Its fucking Cold out!! That shirt is so SEXY! Where you get that Walmart?
Answer...Man I just don't know why I talk so much. Its bad habit isn't it. lol Too dang cold for sure brother. That shirt is sexy for sure. It even matches my eyes man. lol Thanks for watching bro!