MEC 600 jr old style

[@EnvyInc]

Excellent technical breakdown. You never see presses broken down this way, and it's very helpful. I was just given one of these presses with dies for all gauges from 12 10 .410, plus a couple thousand 16ga hulls, three bags of different sized shot, powder, primers, and wads and I'm looking forward to getting a lot of use out of it.

[@sherlock1895]

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

[@cdcropper]

@cdcropper the powder charge is controlled by bushings you can find the proper bushing to use by checking with the powder mfrs and MEC website for a powder bushing chart. You still should weight with a good scale the dropped charge to ensure that your dropping the right charge.

[@cdcropper]

Thank you for your kind words I am glad you found my video useful.

[@heliarche]

So glad I found this video.My pal found one going for $50 at an antique shop and my wife went down to get pictures of it.If not for this vid I'd have bought one set for 10 gauge instead of 12, and the primer set thinger was missing on it.I'd have never known.So thank you for saving me some money and much trouble finding parts.If it were complete and set for 12 I'd have jumped on it.Not when I have to track down parts though.

[@Digital_Photog1995]

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

[@cdcropper]

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]

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

[@cdcropper]

@christrotz61 Ok the powder shot is dropped by a measuring bar that goes right under the shot bottles in the loader. IF you have a single stage loader like the 600jr versa mec etc. you need to use 302 series bars on those bars there is a number code. 34 is 3/4 oz lead shot. 58 5/8 oz lead shot 100 1 oz lead shot 118 1 and 1/8 oz lead shot and so on.

[@dalesteinecke949]

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

[@cdcropper]

great find. You will enjoy the press I am sure.

[@Ensign_Cthulhu]

Your delivery is excellent - you really explain things well. However I would suggest that you get a tripod if you keep on making vids - it lets you free up both hands to handle the technology and explain it properly. But I'm grateful for your efforts in any case. I'm looking down the barrel of buying a .410, so one of these is almost certainly in my future (unless I find a .410 Lee Loader in a garage sale), and it's nice to be able to look at them being handled, disassembled etc.

[@jforo3281948]

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]

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]

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.👍

[@cdcropper]

Thanks I appreciate it.

[@nancybarnes29]

thank you it all helps god bless usa

[@chickensnatch]

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

[@cdcropper]

i would be happy to . what specifically are you having trouble with? I will try to address that.

[@Mr04fordranger]

i just bought one for 5 bucks at a garage sale and its only missing the shot and powder bottles

[@ivanwesley8182]

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]

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

[@danhughes3626]

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

[@cdcropper]

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]

@@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

[@davidcudlip6587]

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

[@cdcropper]

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

[@davidcudlip6587]

@@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]

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

[@jamesp739]

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

[@almouie731]

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

[@cdcropper]

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]

​@@cdcropper thank you 🌷🌷

[@jamesp739]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@DeckHazen]

Download the manual? Why is the best advice often the simplest?

[@garycorbier9123]

Like your video, Your loading bench looks like someone who reloads a lot. 223 's and cast bullets spruce's shotgun shells and books. You give real clear information and show the workings of the 600 Jr. Thanks to you I figured out how to get high brass 28 ga.Federals to kick out of the sizer die.

[@jrwoods5306]

Any chance you could do a video on the Mec 400 Super Speeder?

[@cdcropper]

I have never used the MEC 400 sorry I wouldn’t be much help

[@federicowendel1865]

Hi is it possible to replace the all the precrimp station with the latest 600jr parts?? I do not have the 6 petal precrimp. Thanks

[@cdcropper]

Federico Wendel yes it is a direct replacement

[@federicowendel1865]

Hi The new final crimp station works in an old 600? I want to replace the whole final station. Regards

[@cdcropper]

Federico Wendel I don't understand your comment or question. The final crimp station works just fine on my 600. I suppose if your asking if you can get a replacement for yours contact mayville engineering

[@cdcropper]

Federico Wendel I'm sorry I reread your comment yes I think the new die will work again contact MEC to make sure

[@martyhonda6983]

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

[@cdcropper]

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

[@cdcropper]

not exactly sure what you are talking about. Can you email me a picture? [e-mail]. It could be your trying to stuff to much in the hull. probably a different wad. Or could be nothing to worry about. Will it fit in your shotgun?