mec 650 question

[plastikosmd]

hello!
(no response from MEC so I am trying here)
I am new to shotshell reloading, picked up a used mec 650.  It came with a box of 2 3/4 shells that had clearly been reloaded on the machine. However I am interested in 3" shells.  Can they be reloaded on the 650, and if so how?

Thank you

scott

[Ka6otm]

plastikosmd,

On page 10 of the owners' manual it describes the adjustments to do this and also states that you'll need a spacer kit for 12 gauge and 20 gauge which can be ordered from MEC and probably other places also.

Would you like me to email you an owners' manual in a PDF format?

Ka6otm

[plastikosmd]

darn, must have skimmed it too fast, sigh, thanks for the help, will look at page 10 (obtained via download from mec site). Thank you ka6otm

scott

[Ka6otm]

One other thing since you are new to shotshell reloading.

Whatever you do, get a Lyman Shotshell Reloading Handbook, read it thoroughly and follow their advice.

Shotshell loading is very safe as long as you do things correctly and pay attention.  It must be as I've been doing it for over 30 years and still have all my original equipment fingers and eyes.

Be extremely cautious about using non-published loads obtained from others.  In fact, if I were you, I'd ignore them altogether if they aren't published in a Manufacturers' or reloading handbook.

Take care,
Ka6otm

[Bob_K]

plastikosmd...

Ka6otm is giving you the straight skinny.  Another word of caution is to make sure you know what hulls you are reloading, which is why the Lyman Shotshell book is so important.  It has diagrams and descriptions of the major hulls.  In shotshell loading you can't just can mix and match and swap components around and expect to achieve properly performing loads within safe pressures.