MEC 9000GN Progressive Press Set-Up and Function Basics (Part 1)

This is my newest edition, the MEC 9000GN progressive press where we will be taking it out of the box and setting it up. We walk though some of the basics on this video, the simple set up and functions. We will follow up with a part 2 where we will show some final adjustments and recap on the process. This MEC 9000 is very easy to set up, all you need is about 30 minutes or less.
I own 3 MEC presses now and I love them all. I'll be converting the 600jr over to steel shot very soon, stay tuned for that video.
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[@billgeiser7180]

Good to see U back. 👍

[@vaughnprecision]

I’m going to start posting once a week again and see how it goes, as long as youtube doesn’t beat me up to bad

[@BTCAsia]

@@vaughnprecision I wrote below, but all the more reason to go to Odysee. ;)

[@calibhoffman4705]

Glad to see you again, your old videos inspired a new savage .223 match rifle with the fancy ratchet rifling.

[@vaughnprecision]

How do you like it..?

[@danielthacker7931]

I love my 9000 loaders me and my son shoot alot you won't be disappointed. Merry Christmas and shoot straight

[@MichaelJones-tk4xt]

I am happy to see a video from you !!! You made my day !!!!

[@vaughnprecision]

I've been working on a 2021 playlist, so far I've got about 60 videos planned so you can binge watch lol... It's good to be back in the game!

[@MichaelJones-tk4xt]

@@vaughnprecision awesome!!!!! But more importantly I am happy that you your recovery has gone so well and you are able to continue to follow your passion and be with your family!!!!

[@jameswilkerson5970]

Good to see you back brother

[@chaecoco2]

Watching you churn out 6 shells in literally seconds has convinced me I need a progressive press. There is a guy I shoot with that wants to sell me his 9000GN for $300.00. Considering the cost new, seems like a good deal.

[@vaughnprecision]

Great deal..!

[@orthodevil]

Kurt i used to shoot trap semi competitive ly and would go thru about 250-300 shells a week. I was spending 2-3 hrs each night on a 600 to just replace what i would shoot on weekend. I got a 9000 and never looked back. You can crank out about 150 shells an hour with it. In fact you really have to pay attention to primer,powder and shot level. You can run out pretty easily

[@CorwinBos]

Good to see you back Looking forward to your follow up on the Marksman

[@vaughnprecision]

Spoiler alert, it's got a 5 star in my book!

[@CorwinBos]

@@vaughnprecision Same here!

[@jhawksfarm]

Glad you're back. looking forward to more of your videos.

[@JR-lg7fd]

I love to see a well lit reloading room.

[@cheapers1952]

I have one for at least 20 years I lose track still works flawlessly Yes of course you are correct Make sure you put the plugs in the bottles I think we all go through that have only had to make minor adjustments through the years I have the old primer type assembly with a pull chain got to watch it closely otherwise there will be a mess on the table

[@DOUGLASLASH-xy4ct]

I love the MEC 9000! got both 12 and 20 ga. and in the past several years have shot a few tons of lead shot, one ounce at a time!

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

This is the model I want to get when they become available once again. I had a MEC 600 Jr many years ago and sold it because it was too slow. It took forever to get a box of 25 done and much longer to do a couple hundred. I have Dillon RL-550B and XL-750 presses. I would be interested in their SL-900 if it wasn't $1,500. The MEC 9000GN is much more affordable and also a great press. It will fit my needs much better than the 600 Jr I once had. It won't take me many years, even a decade to break even over buying store bought shotgun shells either. I'm in once I can get one. Right now everything and anything is out of stock or scalpers are x 1.5 or x 2 the price. I will wait until they come back down to normal.

[@jeffreylc]

Excellent video! Just did an initial watch. Picked up my new 9000GN earlier today. I’ll be setting it up soon.

[@vaughnprecision]

Let me know if you have any questions. I also plan on shooting a video soon on the finer detail adjustments for this press. It’s a rock star of a press.!

[@smokindodge93]

Tip for you, when taking the bar out, tilt the assembly all the way back, release the bar over to the right, makes the spring much easier to deal with.

[@andreylogvinenko4361]

Тhanks for the details. Now I understand that it will be enough for me to hunt the MEC600, what I have. Good luck!

[@brianvoegeli5067]

Perfect timing about to buy a new press glad to see you back in action

[@Skilpadjie1]

Installed 2 days ago the Creative Reloading Solutions Ultimate punch to my 9000e. I believe a must upgrade. As well as the cutter to square hulls. Before that I used Heat shrink on deprimer to open cases a bit more to avoid crashes on wadd station which will happen with used hulls on the unexpected moments.

[@Skilpadjie1]

Dont you just love that sound when a finished round falls out.

[@jimmymclarty4172]

Great video. Helped me make up my mind to get one.

[@rickcupples1359]

Good video! Very helpful

[@GoldCountryTrapping]

The 9000 seems like the loader to have!

[@i.b.deplorable]

At minute 4:15, you remove the little red cap from the top of the DePrime & Crimp station. Just a suggestion, but I'd leave that cap in place until just about everything else is set up. I know that YOU would never spill shot all over everything ,,, but I'm not that lucky. And it sucks to have to disassemble the crimp station to get all of the shot out of it. 😞 Great video, btw. Thanks

[@vaughnprecision]

I only did it one time, what a mess and lesson learned

[@735Secure]

Great video and great job explaining, thank you. I’m waiting for my 9000GN to arrive as we speak.

[@735Secure]

@John Beige I paid $650 delivered to my door new

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Great video Buddy !! Great editing and camera work man

[@NorthWestGuns]

Good video and informative. It’s good to see you back in the shop.

[@vaughnprecision]

Are you in Washington?

[@NorthWestGuns]

@@vaughnprecision no I’m in Montana

[@vaughnprecision]

@@NorthWestGuns lucky.!

[@NorthWestGuns]

@@vaughnprecision your right I am lucky because 5.5 years ago I lived in Auburn,WA and Portland,Or.

[@vaughnprecision]

@@NorthWestGuns I’m in Olympia, it’s a rat race here.! If it wasn’t for being so invested in my career I’d be long gone.!

[@brandonmelton9545]

Looking forward to more videos! Glad to see your doing well!

[@ang8282]

thank you you showed me everrything i needed to know awsome video

[@cramer6000]

Great Videos!

[@vaughnprecision]

Thank you.!

[@TractorsNStuff]

I bought the Mec 9000GN without doing much research. Been reloading metallic for years on a Hornady L-n-L. Figured get a progressive press for shotshell as well. I dont do much trap or skeet. But I do hunt a LOT of ducks. Which means I need steel. So, I saw that Mec has a "steel conversion kit" for the 9000. So I got that too. I absolutely hate it. The steel shot will get stuck in the drop tube, spilling shot everywhere! Not to mention finding supplies (even back a few years ago), such as steel wads, that are already slit. Finding recipes has also been a challenge. Unlike rifle or pistol, you cant mix and match manufactures of hulls. Some hulls work with some wads, some do not. Its very confusing. So my press is still set up on the bench, mostly brand new, with a steel conversion kit, next to several bags of various "steel" wads, bags of steel shot, buckets of used hulls. And until I figure this thing out, thats how its going to remain. I even asked a hunting forum what I'm doing wrong. They basically laughed at me. Said I need to read some books and buy different supplies that no one seemed to have or make anymore. bah!

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

I always used Hodgdon Hi-Skor 700X powder for my 12 gauge reloads years ago. It worked extremely well for a 2 3/4" 1 1/8 oz #9 shot load. You will find out Winchester AA hauls work THE BEST by a landslide margin. Others will do in a pinch but not like those.

[@Corrado4me7]

Thank you, love the content!

[@kyley808]

Nice to see you back 🤙🏽

[@paulrudar9057]

Really enjoyed got two grandsons that love to shoot clays. I want to set them up.

[@gunnyd9282]

Love the sticker. I have the big one on the powder truck.

[@6NBERLS]

Most excellent.

[@chaecoco2]

I was wondering if you ( or anyone reading this) have used the Ballistic Products Adjusta-Drop universal charge bar. I get rather tired of switching out bushings and the powder drop is never where I actually want it. Seems like this would be a way to adjust both powder and shot drop exactly where you want. They are pricey, so wanted to know if it was a worthwhile upgrade.

[@vaughnprecision]

I personally haven’t used it, but I’ve been looking at it recently. Yes, rather pricey but if you do a lot of reloading it’s probably worth the cost. If I do get one, I’ll shoot a video on it, maybe BallisticProducts would be interesting in sending one for review..? Might have to reach out and ask them.

[@jimmymclarty4172]

Great video.

[@pamifarrell]

Great video! Thanks

[@tjonessc]

My Spolar gold premier is a better loader but at 4x the price the MEC. This is a great and affordable alternative and that is why MEC has more loaders in circulation than any other brand. Also the automate is a stroke of genius if you convert it for a foot pedal. The only thing that really seems to be lacking is a swingout wad guide, even in your video you had fingers inside when you were staring your downstroke.

[@nancybarnes29]

this was very helpful, i recently bought a used one in 12 and am this moment bolting it to my workbench. im a "retired" farmer, a littled crippled, but love to be useful and reload. didnt get any manuels w/ machine so you might need to give me some advice. vty Robert

[@pn1953]

Just order a Mec 9000GN after watching your video,would like to know if you did any adjustment on the pre crimp and crim before you start loading ...( best tutorial video on this loader }

[@vaughnprecision]

I did some very minor adjustments but honestly it would’ve run just fine without doing that. I wanted a slightly deeper crimp was the only reason. Now yours might not come that way, you may need to make some fine adjustments or get it to your liking. Me and several friends still run these machines hard and they work well. I plan on posting an update on this machine in the late spring as sporting clays really kicks off.

[@VinnieChenzo]

Great to see you back! I hope you hand is all good. What is a really good auto press?

[@vaughnprecision]

What type of loading for the auto press.? Yes, hands are much better these days but not perfect, it’s my new normal 😂

[@VinnieChenzo]

@@vaughnprecision i want to reload 9mm; 45acp; 10mm; 5.56; 6.5 creedmoor. I just can't afford to shoot with these price spikes. I don't like to not shoot for months on end until stuff blows over. This may cost more at start up but then it will flatten out over time.

[@ThatPNWGuy2024]

Glad your back and safe! I’d still pick up that adjustable charge bar from ya! I have a universal for the progressive if you wanna trade??

[@vaughnprecision]

I don't want to run the adjustable, but I'm back in town now so if you want that charge bar I'll be home Saturday afternoon, shoot me another email and I'll give you my address.

[@usedbrass5116]

Good to see you doing better 👍 Great video, I've had the 9000 for a few years and recently got a marksman. Love them both. My 9000 crimp station has recently started squashing the rims of the hulls. I found that if I resize seperatly and then go through the rest of the stations it works great. I have cleaned the station of all debris and tried to adjust to no avail. Any suggestions would be great.

[@vaughnprecision]

I haven't come across that yet with my machine. I would check 2 things and you already did the first one. The next thing I would look at is the adjustment on the crimp station. Come think of it I would also check the pre-crimp to make sure the opening on the pre-crimp is smaller then the size of a 209 primer.

[@sparhawk7774]

Great video! Really helpful for a newbie like myself. So just to confirm, as you stop putting new hulls in, the powder and shot automatically stop dropping? You don’t have to manually shut anything off?

[@vaughnprecision]

Yes, with this model it automatically drops the primer, charge and shot. You just need to put the wad in

[@TheAmazinCooper]

Love the video i just sub to your Channel. I do a lot of reloading I shoot a lot of trap

[@wintermachine]

I would like to see the shell kicker operation

[@vaughnprecision]

I’ll be shooting another video on that machine soon

[@steeltargetjunkies2444]

While not new to reloading in general, I will be new to reloading shot shells. When looking at the components in the stores, I only find "magnum shot" on the shelves. Is that the only type of shot that made (just in different sizes of course)? We have a bunch of Federal Top Gun hulls and Rio hulls for reloading.

[@chandler__21]

Hey you got a progressive press funny how you were wishing for it haha.

[@robertbaxter9344]

When stopping reloading how did you get the powder and shot to quit dropping?

[@larryalexander4833]

I have a older mec junior. Where do you buy your lead shot ? It very exspensive in my area

[@vaughnprecision]

Ballisticproducts.com is where I usually find it, but it's still not cheap with the shipping.

[@larryalexander4833]

@@vaughnprecision yes I'm familiar with them.if you shoot any buckshot . Check out Big around tree channel . He has some great content on reloading

[@vaughnprecision]

@@larryalexander4833 I’ll be doing some buck shot so I’ll check that out.!

[@abcsandoval]

When you are pulling down for the first shell what prevents powder & shot spilling before that first shell reaches those stages?

[@vaughnprecision]

There is a mechanism that only allows the powder/shot to drop when a hull is in those stations

[@linemen71]

My uncle just gave me one of these presses. The back shock on back is not connected is there anyway you can show me how it connects? I’m not sure if I’m missing a part

[@vaughnprecision]

Email me a picture of the area where the shock mounts. [e-mail]

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I can't do steel shot, all my shotguns date from about 1900 one 1899, 1903, and 1905. I have a Savage single shot from the 1960. Two double barrels a Winchester 1897 and the single shot.

[@robertstubbs1508]

I have the Mec 9000E the station with the wad seems to catch the end of the shell and bend over sometimes.? I had the Mec 600 but never had this problem.

[@bennypistone1755]

I know for the 600 you had to line up the old crimp. Is that not the case with the 9000?

[@dwoodward7872]

Great video , but what power are you using for your Trap loads , just getting started with reloading , Thanks Dave

[@vaughnprecision]

1-1/8oz at 1150 fps is what I’m currently running. I use both 7 and 8 shot with MEC wads.

[@atomicskillet]

Can you reload slugs if you (obviously) remove the shot bottle and drop the slug/wad in by hand?

[@vaughnprecision]

Yes, but it would be better on the 600 JR

[@jonstanhope5453]

Does it come with everything you need in the box or did you already have some of the gauge specific hardware?

[@vaughnprecision]

When you buy one you select the gauge you are reloading for and it comes with everything you need to get started.

[@fathomarms2361]

As a beginner, how does the progressive system avoid dropping shot during the first few presses, and inversely for the powder as you finish up the last 3 shells

[@vaughnprecision]

There are mechanical components that keep the shot and powder in place until the hills are in the proper station

[@fathomarms2361]

@@vaughnprecision perfect! That’s what I assumed, but… we know what can happen when you assume!

[@bramdompeling7165]

How many times you can use the same Shell?

[@vaughnprecision]

Depends, usually 6-8 times if it’s the Remington STS or Winchester AA

[@DanielBoone337]

Will this do things like buckshot or is it strictly for the smaller bird shot type of loads??

[@vaughnprecision]

This is primarily for bird shot. Buck and slugs are loaded by hand.

[@Prometheuss.cannabis.corner]

What happened to the PRS thing you guys were going to start doing?

[@vaughnprecision]

After my accident I wasn’t able to use my left foot, it got crushed. So getting up and down off the ground was and still is challenging to some degree. I think we’ll get back in to it this spring though.!

[@kbolyoly]

Hi ya Curt, that is a nice press. Wow, Cody sure is getting big! Is he taller than you yet? I have a question about the LEAD shot for shotguns. Could I melt that down to cast bullets with? Stay safe. Karl

[@vaughnprecision]

Morning Karl.! Cody is about 1/2” taller so far, they think he’ll be over 6’ tall. I’m just getting ready to head out to the duck blind and see if birds are flying after our little storm we had. Yes, you could melt this down for casting but you’ll want to use a little caution. Several lead manufacturers make lead with different hardness values, some is reclaimed so you might not know the specific make up. But you can use it.!

[@carllove3705]

Where can I get that MEC mounting plate? I went to MEC's website and typed in MEC plate, and MEC mounting plate. No results came up. Is that plate made by a different company?

[@vaughnprecision]

It was from MEC, I would email them

[@robertjordan4755]

I built a MK12 and am trying my hand at trying to find the OAL with the hornady OAL gauge..... I am finding inconsistencies in the readings. How do I fix this? is it my technique ?

[@vaughnprecision]

I would make sure you are adding a decent amount of pressure to the case and bullet, seeing a difference of .001 or .002 is normal. Measure several times and get a good average

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[@briankarp2197]

Any way i can email you i have a few questions i am new to reloading and i used your video to help put my 9000 together and i can't get the right crimp all the videos online are poor at best and i really need some help ....

[@vaughnprecision]

[e-mail]

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[@rudyvenegasjr2603]

Do you think they sale sale steel shot bar for this reloader

[@vaughnprecision]

Last I checked they did

[@ubaidmengal9879]

Price plz

[@williamarquett5948]

Where can i get the tray, in the background at the beginning of the video, that holds 25 loaded shells to place in a shell box?

[@vaughnprecision]

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[@williamarquett5948]

@@vaughnprecision Thank you so much Ordered it

[@TXGRunner]

Awesome, you're back!! Hey, since YT killed all the reloading channel, check out Odysee.com as a censor free alternative where reloading channels are welcome. There's a number of firearm channels there like CandRsenal, InrangeTV, GBGuns, BlokeOnTheRange, and also broader content from camping/wilderness/outdoors to news like Timcast and EpochTimes, commentary like John Stossel and Joe Pags, and history. If you like history, the folks that did the Great War published their new series World War Two on Odysee. You'd be able to upload all your old reloading videos. It's at least worth considering as a backup.

[@BTCAsia]

I watch World War Two in Real Time also - great series. Here's the introductory video for Odysee odysee.com/@lbry:3f/odysee:7

[@williamcrawford7982]

Your going to need a bigger bench!

[@davidgrenis638]

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