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@TheIrishAmish 7 күн бұрын

What happened to you man?

@cdcropper 6 күн бұрын

@@TheIrishAmish life and KZbin stopped paying

@motorgearhead 9 күн бұрын

Doing research for bigbore airguns. Need .458 300 grn projectile. I’d like to be able use both pure lead and also wheel weights. What is the hardness of what you are swaging here? Is it hard cast lead or softer lead?

@cdcropper 9 күн бұрын

@@motorgearhead it’s soft lead, my advice to you would be to stay away from wheel weights unless you are casting. The RCE equipment will most likely be able to swage wheel weight alloy but it puts an extremely high pressure in your equipment. I don’t know if Corbin S series stuff will stay together I know Blackmon and Corbin M series will not.

@motorgearhead 9 күн бұрын

@@cdcropper - thanks for the heads up. I cast and my bigbores do fine with WW lead. That said I do cast with pure but 95% of what I shoot has been WW. Was just investigating what can be done as “next” step to improve consistency of slug weight. Just looking to see if something would be better for ease & consistency. Hard to beat the economy of casting nearly free lead.

@cdcropper 9 күн бұрын

@@motorgearheadsorry for the first answer this lead wire I’m using here was hard I’m not sure what the hardness is nor the alloy it was wire that Richard Corbin used to sell. It is not wheel weight alloy. Swaging however is very consistent in terms of projectile weight and consistency. I both cast and swage but swaging in the long term is much less expensive than casting and obviously no heat is required so imo safer. I think RCECO.com has 458 lead dies in stock 🤷‍♂️

@motorgearhead 8 күн бұрын

@@cdcropper - I saw them. I guess I will need a press and not use a reloading or arbor press? One last question and maybe it’s a stupid one. Could I swaged bullets I’ve already cast? Basically use a bullet mold as a core mold? Maybe that isn’t the best way. Think Corbin may have an adjustable core mold. I’m guessing that would be better.

@cdcropper 8 күн бұрын

@@motorgearhead people do that, it’s kind of limiting though to me the adjustable core molds are worth having, I would recommend a swage press

@scottross3554 4 ай бұрын

Do you anneal the brass before drawing?

@cdcropper 4 ай бұрын

No I have found that annealing after derimming drawing works much better also saves an annealing step because the brass will fold over during point forming operations if not fully annealed

@johnmarlowe1082 4 ай бұрын

I am having with my 600 Jr. I have some pictures showing the problem. The crimp is point down toward the base when I have loaded them. I have readjusted the prescription. This hasn't helped. Help please.

@cdcropper 4 ай бұрын

Most likely you don’t have the proper powder shot wad hull combination all 3 of those items must take up a specific amount of space in the hull, if you are sure this is all correct back the plunger on your final crimp station all the way out and see if this fixes the issue

@cdcropper 4 ай бұрын

Obviously you will have to screw it back down to achieve a good crimp

@8d4o0c4 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this series, and I am (very belatedly) sorry to hear about your mom. Family comes first.

@8d4o0c4 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! I have been looking at an RCE set-up but wanted to see how it works. This is just what I needed.

@sherlock1895 6 ай бұрын

That was helpful. I’m doing a restoration on one I just acquired .

@neilreasor9317 7 ай бұрын

What, you have no light? Your video skills SUCK !!!

@mikeburke7652 10 ай бұрын

Great video. I think you solved my problem with station 5. MANY THANKS.

@ishnifusmeadle 11 ай бұрын

Still swage?

@cdcropper 11 ай бұрын

When I need bullets yes I do

@cwong88hunter Жыл бұрын

We are looking at $35.00 / box. Ouch. It is getting worst. Reloading is the way to.

@jamesp739 Жыл бұрын

Great video on the 600jr! Had to laugh when you mentioned the nitro cards and cushion wads. When I started loading in the early to mid 1960s, that's all there was. Then there was the plastic "H" wad that replaced the nitro card and finally the one-piece wad we know today. One tip I would add is when adjusting the cam at the final station, loosen the screw just enough to allow you to move the cam. Then hold the cam in place as you retighten the screw. My experience has been the cam wants to walk out of position as you tighten the screw if you don't. You are correct, it can be a little tedious setting the machine up, especially the final station. But once it's set up you should be able to load thousands of shells without any problems or issues. Any changes after the initial set up should only require a little tweak. Patience can be the most important tool in your kit.

@almouie731 Жыл бұрын

Hello Is the resizer in a mec 600 machine can worn out and should it be changed every once in a while?

@cdcropper Жыл бұрын

I would imagine they could wear out depending on how many rounds you put through it. However I have had mine over 50 years and it is still good. You can get parts from mecreloaders.com

@almouie731 Жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper thank you 🌷🌷

@jamesp739 Жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper I've loaded many thousands of rounds on my 600jr and it's still going strong, The only reason I could see replacing the resizing ring would be if it got rusty and was scoring the brass.

@cdcropper Жыл бұрын

@@jamesp739 completely agree especially since the ring is steel and hulls typically are brass or aluminum also active is completely plastic. Yet one cannot discount the possibility that a resizing ring could wear out however small the possibility. ,

@jamesp739 Жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper Always a possibility I suppose. MEC sells a go-no shell checker that should aid in troubleshooting a suspected worn out resizing ring. The shell checker is more expensive than a replacement ring but may be useful if you load for more than one gauge or you're trouble shooting chambering problems, especially with pump or autoloading shotguns. I've never used the shell checker so I can't give any personal feedback, but reviews are generally positive.

@DimaProk Жыл бұрын

What is the purpose of flaring 22LR cases for 6mm? How does that help?

@cdcropper Жыл бұрын

The flair seals the top of the jacket in the core seat die so the lead can expand the jacket from .224” to .243”

@DimaProk Жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper have you made any 6mm from 22LR? Are they any goid? I am thinking if doing that, already have 22 swage die set but not Corbin's. I also been saving 22WMR and 17 HMR cases, I wonder how heavy I can make those with open tip?

@cdcropper Жыл бұрын

@@DimaProk yes I have made bullets from lr cases but they only make very light bullets a 22 mag case will make decent 80-100gr bullets but probably 80 is the best you could expect lr cases will make about a 50 to 60 gr but lead tipped your mileage may vary

@ivanwesley8182 Жыл бұрын

I have this same press, bought it in the box, never used. It was letting powder pass through so the mec customer service told me to replace the grommet and add a brass washer. It fixed it. I was wondering about reloading 3”. What do I need for that? Thanks!

@cdcropper Жыл бұрын

To load 3” all you need to do is take the bolt out. Of the post at the base raise the post up to the next hole and reinstall the bolt. You may need to put a 1/4” spacer under the priming cup

@albertapeet Жыл бұрын

Some guy was advertising 410 for $35 box the other day.

@MrNcturkey Жыл бұрын

Dude you just solved a problem that I was having. I was needing to resize high brass shells. This video showed me how easy it is. Thanks

@terryfyre6881 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a question regarding the Primer Seating Station. Tried seating a primer and it will not seat fully. Is there an adjustment for this? Thank you.

@cdcropper 2 жыл бұрын

Well there is a lot of things I don’t know from your question. Really there is no adjustment are you set up for 3” shells? You may need a spacer under the primer seating cup or between the seating punch and the press

@stephenhastie3801 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial but you went a bit quiet towards the end (concentrating I think) any how I learned a lot Thankyou.

@mauricejohns3635 2 жыл бұрын

I know this video is a few years old. But do you know if they are still making that conversion kit? I would really like to start switching some 30 caliber slugs for my air ride but some of these suede compresses are extremely expensive and right now I just only have the one caliber trying to do

@cdcropper 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. www.bulletswagingsupply.com/BULLET%20SWAGING%20SUPPLY%208.5x11.pdf

@cdcropper 2 жыл бұрын

@@mauricejohns3635 it’s a rockchucker

@mauricejohns3635 2 жыл бұрын

@@cdcropperYeah. Sorry I was just wondering if it was a different model other than a 9356 or something like that. I see that one has what looks to be a grove or something that a metal piece went. Some of the I guess newer ones don't seen to have that slot, and I was just wondering if that conversion drill piece would still work if I got one that doesnt have that slot.

@cdcropper 2 жыл бұрын

@@mauricejohns3635 my Press is a 1978 RockChucker with a 1” diameter ram. I know that Dr Blackmon makes a kit for other brands and if you have not purchased a press yet to convert I would seriously suggest that you talk with Dr Blackmon again and get his input. I have always found him to be very amiable. He won’t steer you in the wrong direction

@mauricejohns3635 2 жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper yeah, I just sent him in email. I've sent several emails before and never got a reply so hopefully this email goes through with those same questions, about which version of RCBS will work. And thank you for the reply again

@mikerussell6212 2 жыл бұрын

I've shot alot of these ,be carefully u will shoot the lead core out of the case luckily I caught it ,I don't make any more to labor intense

@rogerclark9285 2 жыл бұрын

Boy, did I need this. I picked up a loader a couple of months ago for a really good price but it was all out of adjustment. I got everything straightened out except the final crimp. After watching this it took about 5 minutes and a half a dozen shells to get it dialed in.

@nikitamckeever5403 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks , I was given a mec junior but had no instructions . All clear as day now 👍

@user-bt3pe9ps5o 2 жыл бұрын

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@chickensnatch 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a mark 5 for free and I'm missing the spring to the primer station and the first crimp part that snaps on but should be easily fixed

@danhughes3626 2 жыл бұрын

Great job...is it possible to do slugs with this Set up or few easy changes

@cdcropper 2 жыл бұрын

Yes people load slugs with these loaders. I don’t I’m in Missouri I can hunt with center fire rifles so I don’t have the need

@danhughes3626 2 жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper copy...they have moved mi to straight wall cartridges...I use 460.. but shot gums with in 50 yards..they don't go far.. We have property lines everywhere

@michiganmikeupnorth 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I can't seem to get my Mec 600 to push the shell out in the first station. Any tips? How do you set that station up?

@cdcropper 3 жыл бұрын

Extend the punch down

@davidcudlip6587 3 жыл бұрын

I was told MEC doesn't make the red plastic wad guide finger any more.

@cdcropper 3 жыл бұрын

I just checked their web site they have them for everything but 12ga

@davidcudlip6587 3 жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper I meant the 12 gauge guides. The die that made the 12 gauge wad fingers wore out and MEC decided not to replace it. No more old style 12 gauge wad finger will be made. All the other gauges are still available. I needed a set of 12 gauge guides so now I have to change out the whole bracket to use the new post 82 style part.

@cdcropper 3 жыл бұрын

That’s sad news. I will have to be extremely stingy with what I have left then.

@jamesp739 Жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper The Hornady wad guide fingers work fine. Hornady part number 480007 for the 12ga fingers. About $5 or $6.

@twintwo1429 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know the English size, is this an American man ? What the fuck? Come on now dude.

@smiller509 3 жыл бұрын

well, that was the worst quality video on you tube.

@cdcropper 3 жыл бұрын

And yet you watched

@petekochanski6582 3 жыл бұрын

@williammesar7898 3 жыл бұрын

I have an old Nick Jr I would like to know where some of these washers go cuz I am having trouble with my slide bar smoothly moving it seems like it wants to jam up when I go to slide it

@cdcropper 3 жыл бұрын

One of the shortfalls of this reloaded is smaller shot wants to ride the charge bar and jam things up. Through years of using these loaders I’ve learned to slap the charge bar instead of gently pushing it. It works better for me. If you look at the newer bars you will see they have a rubber insert in them intended to help with this but in my opinion they don’t help much. Try slapping the charge bar from side to side not gently and see if that helps you

@jamesp739 Жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper You are correct sir. Occasionally, the bar wants to shear a pellet or two as you move the bar to drop the shot. I use the "slap" technique as well. And you are correct on the bars with the rubber insert as well. It helps some but not much.

@yappledapple3469 3 жыл бұрын

I inherited a pre 82 MEC 600 JR and used this video to help me see what was missing, and how to set it up. Got the parts ordered and have installed them. I'm testing it out now and so far I've adjusted station 1 correctly and will continue adjusting as I load. This has helped immensely! I very much appreciate this video.

@jforo3281948 3 жыл бұрын

On my 650 Jr. Mark V (.410) on my priming station it won't seat new primer all the way....didn't know how to adjust it so finally added a couple washers under the screw on top so now it seats the primer...but for some reason the shell gets stuck...I have to pry it off...I noticed there's a slight Bulger just above the brass...very slight almost not visible.

@cdcropper 3 жыл бұрын

The priming station really has no adjustment, check your parts diagram and make sure you have all the parts. 410 bore priming station has a spacer that must be in place for loading 3”. With out that spacer the priming punch is for 2 1/2” could be it hanging on the top of the case not the bottom

@jforo3281948 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks CD...I'll check for the spacer... I'll have to find it because it's not on there...thanks so much first your quick reply...I subscribed and will look forward to more videos.👍

@rickdavid1795 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@dalesteinecke949 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info on the high brass issues. It is exactly what I'm having trouble with.

@howardmcadams3852 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sir

@Digital_Photog1995 3 жыл бұрын

My MEC reloaded looks the same except it’s called a VersaMec. Works great with the powder bushing.

@cdcropper 3 жыл бұрын

The versamec and the 600 jr are pretty much the same press I believe the versamec was the precursor to the 600 and I’m also fairly confident their parts interchange

@Digital_Photog1995 3 жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper Parts are somewhat interchangeable. At least the parts I needed were.

@ahdam82 3 жыл бұрын

Spend the money just get yourself a primer feeder it’s worth it’s weight in gold

@nancybarnes29 3 жыл бұрын

thank you it all helps god bless usa

@michaelcollins7640 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Used this in high school back in the late 60s to late 80s. Currently running an sl 900 from Dillon.

@johnstewart8849 3 жыл бұрын

I am totally confused: There are two bolt holes in the red base...lower and upper. There are two holes in the bottom of the tower support, upper and lower.. I only plan to load 2.5” for my Henry lever gun. What combination of upper and lower tower and base holes should I use?? upper tower and lower base holes would seem to bring; the tower down to the minimum height...use that?

@cdcropper 3 жыл бұрын

Not looking at my loader, I’m fairly confident you will want to set the coulomb to it’s lowest setting. For 2.5”

@tnzayatz6579 4 жыл бұрын

Go to Ballistic Products for largest selection of .410 reloading stuff. Only problem is there seems to be a run on these shells.

@therock7095 4 жыл бұрын

Get a factory shell for the last stage and adjust to it and your done .

@cdcropper 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice I however haven’t had a factory shell in 50 years

@martyhonda6983 4 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to add a primer feed on a old style 600?

@cdcropper 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t honestly know. I know it was on the 650 Grabber. If it’s available for the MK5 yes. You would have to modify it to make it work. I would suggest finding a grabber

@dxpvxo711 4 жыл бұрын

You couldn't get your wife or a friend to hold the camera?

@cdcropper 4 жыл бұрын

Then what would you trolls have to bitch about?

@dxpvxo711 4 жыл бұрын

@@cdcropper well I'm not a troll. Just pointing out some problems with the video. It used to be called constructive criticism on otherwise a good video with good information. That's all

@nonurbusiness4157 4 жыл бұрын

Most often you won't save anything when reloading 12ga and 20ga shot loads. Even if you already got the hulls, good but now you gotta calculate into the whole cost the reloader, wads, primers, powder, lead shot, and a few other misc tools/supplies. I don't bother reloading shot loads since I can easily buy them in bulk saving A LOT of money, however the retailers are FLAT OUT GOUGING the consumers on their slug loads which will easily drain your wallet quite quick and so that's why I load nothing but slug loads. The only way I save A LOT of money was by going to flea markets where I found my Mec 500 Jr 12ga reloader for 65.00 and the 20ga reloader for 80.00. I then bought wheel weights that the local service garages turn in at our local recycling business whereby they literally sold me a half-filled 55gal drum full of lead wheel weights for 22cents per lb. I get the IMR Hi-Score 800x powder in the 8lb jug for approx 85.00 The wads I often get in the 500count bags for under 15.00 and the primers I buy 1,000 at a time from Cabela's because they often have sales on them near Christmas time. Use your propane burner to melt the lead making 1lb castings. Put the lead bars in your Lee 20lb pot. Drop the lead into your 20.00 Lee 12ga Key-Drive slug mold and I found the Lyman's 20ga 355gr sabot slug mold for 35.00 used on Ebay. Well, since I just bought my first 410 shotgun that's the Mossberg 500e pump action, I'm doing my rounds on the 410 reloading videos to see if it's worth reloading in the long run. I know for now that I was just at wally world and their Winchester AA .410 2 1/2" 8shot ammo that comes in a box of 100 was 37.00 before tax but yet I also bought a box of 100 20ga for 22.00 AND SO THAT'S BULLCHIT....Would like for wally world and or the manufacture to explain without lying as to why theyre gouging us on 410 ammo that is quite common/practical but yet at least half the size of 20ga and 12 ga

@ja0298 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I found this, I just bought a old Mec jr today for $10.

@Wa_Chang 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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