MEC Mark V (Unbox, Set Up & Load)

Check Out What's In The Box! Mec Jr Mark V. 12 Gauge selection. Helpful info and lots of data, Wad selection. Ready to go right out of the box, MEC Loaders come in all calibers! I pull it out of the box and load!
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[@vdog4799]

Oh HELL YES! Shotshell loading by Elvis Ammo! You know we are expecting some buck and slug casting videos man. I already cast bullets and PC thanks to you man. I'm doing buck and slug cast also but looking forward to seeing your videos on it😁👍

[@elvisammo]

Awesome.... well I’ll have them coming! You got excited ! 👍👊😁

[@vdog4799]

@@elvisammo of course Bro. My whole learning experience in casting was watching your videos. I love them all!

[@candopaintingllc4704]

​@@vdog4799❤

[@mikesandolo5464]

During the pandemic I purchased an M4 Benelli. Just started learning how to reload 12 gauge slug and 00 Buck. Been reloading rifle for 5 years. This takes a bit of time to learn. Thank you for the video. Good seeing you again.

[@elvisammo]

👍👍👍thanks.. people think shotgun is simple it may be one of the most versatile complicated rounds there are when you think about the different payloads!

[@reboot870]

I started on a Lee Load All for slugs and did that for a while before finding a MEC 600jr for $25. A bit rusted but I restored it and am loving the results

[@elvisammo]

Excellent find. A gem under the rust!👍👍

[@christopherpeterson1400]

Hey now... this info I can use, ready to load some 12 ga.

[@elvisammo]

😎👍👍👍

[@herrprepper2070]

I don’t have any more room for powder, primers and ammunition. Cabelas had a HUGE sale on military overrun 12 gauge buck about 10 years ago. I bought several thousand rounds. Then they chopped the price on Hornady high velocity 12 gauge buck… and I bought a truckload of that. The reason I bought so much is that I scooped-up a number of High Standard Riot guns when various police departments traded all their pump guns off for automatics.

[@elvisammo]

Sounds like a big party! 😎💣 but that’s the way it’s done . Get it when you can instead of when you need to! 👍

[@DC632A]

Nice work. I plan on reloading when I retire in a few years. 😀

[@elvisammo]

Maybe supplies will be back by then and the prices will be back to normal. Hopefully... 😐 👍

[@bugmouthready529]

I hope you have started, the time is now.

[@bugmouthready529]

I hope you have started, the time is now.

[@tallyman15]

I have one. Bought over 40 years ago. Great reloaded.

[@elvisammo]

I’d say that’s a pretty good review!!!👍👍

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

I have the MEC 9000GN for 12 gauge shotgun shell reloading. I used to have a MEC 600 JR in the early 90's that I sold because it was a bit slow. Both work great and produce factory quality shotgun shells. We used to shoot a lot of trap. It wasn't uncommon to blow through 3 or 4 cases of clays and TWO .50 cal ammo cans full of reloaded shot shells. Always used and preferred Hodgdon 700X powder, Winchester AA hauls and wads, Winchester #209 primers and #8 or #9 lead shot in 1 1/8 oz. It busts them up really well and just leaves pulverized poofs of dusts you don't have to clean up. Using #6 to #7 1/2 shot tends to break off large chunks that need cleaning up. Shotguns..... H&R singe shot 28" 12 gauge single shot....my first and got it when I was 12. Mossberg 590 12 gauge Military Police...9 shot pump with ghost ring sights, heat shield and bayonet lug. Benelli M3 select fire (semi/pump) 12 gauge with pistol grip stock and ghost ring sights. They are very very rare and hard to come by. Remington (1998) pre Freedom Group 11-87 Premier 12 gauge semi auto with fancy stock, engraving etc..etc.. My favorite clay/trap shotgun by far. Old Stevens 311 stage coach double barrel shotgun. I bought it used from a 85 year old man 30 years ago and he had to have had it at least that long himself. It's pre Savage Stevens if that tells you anything. Mossberg 590 Shockwave 12 gauge pump.....my SBS/AOW without the NFA red tape. It's great for CQB and up close. Working on a childhood lifelong friend to get my Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump with nice premium checkered wood stock I sold him decades ago back. The new ones have crappy cheap wood or synthetic stocks. I foolishly sold him that with 3 barrels.... 28" vent rib with all 3 chokes, 24" rifled slug/rifle sights barrel, 18" riot barrel with pistol grip and heat shield for $300. He says we can talk about it as he never uses it anymore and it just sets in the safe. I shot that one a lot back in the day.

[@tomlanore4283]

Been using Mec loaders for roughly 15 years. The final crimp you had on the loaded shell is over crimped. As long as you are within safe load data on that shell you need to back off the final crimp die until the tips of the crimp come to the center as close as possible without the twist look on the crimp folds. Just look at any factory shell crimp to see what I mean. There is no amount of pressure required when making the final crimp so like metallic reloading you can go by feel of the press lever and checking crimp to see when you have the correct amount of crimp. Long story short. With the factory setting on your new press with no adjustments and loading the way you did that round you do not want to add more filler inside the shell. That will only make exaggerated the over crimp you are getting now. Actually the crimp is almost to the point the end of the shell won't be closed after you try to apply the crimp. It will bulge leaving an open hole in the middle.

[@elvisammo]

Yep definitely will do some fine tuning. It was just the first loaded shell... just surprised it come out as good as it did I guess. 👍

[@UntidyLives]

"WELL HEY KZbin!". The King of Rock and Reload 👊🏻. And a heck of a nice guy too!

[@elvisammo]

Rock and Reload! 😂😎

[@davidycedo1606]

Amazing we are getting back to basics. Casting even powder coated slugs. L O L

[@elvisammo]

🤣😂 hey bud.... hope all is going well!

[@bobblenuts]

Bought my 1st MEC loader, Model Super 250 in about 1963. It's amazing to see that they still make the same basic design today. I also purchased Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) stock a few months ago, it's an amazing company! Thanks for video Elvis!

[@willyb4341]

This guy is a great American.

[@l.a.3887]

I was looking at the lee load all but that one looks a lot better thanks man grate video

[@elvisammo]

The load all will definitely do the trick.. this is just a bit nicer.. 👍

[@psykoklown874]

Ah, my first press. I started out by mounting it to a 2x4 and clamping it to my coffee table. I spent a lot of time picking shot off a black rug. 🤦‍♂️ Watch that roll pin in the final crimp. The hole on mine wallowed out, became loose and the pin would back out, let the roller fall, and ruin crimps. Replaced under warranty. Fixing the swirl is explained on page 9 of the manual. Depending on your needs, an adjustable drop bar and powder baffle can be nice additions. I have the 2-1/2" short shell kit, but just found that they have one for 1-7/8" mini shells that comes with a shortened final crimp. BPI has brass crimp starters for virgin hulls. Straight wall hulls are much more forgiving than tapered. European data is more about achieving the right shot column height than the actual components involved.

[@elvisammo]

Ahhhhh yeah... I knew I’d get a word from the Psyko Klown! 👍 this was basically my first shell loaded. I will fine tune a bit. Funny bout the shot all over. I probably won’t load much shot other than buck shot. No bird shot really. Maybe invent some rocket slugs or something!!! 💣 👍👍👍 have some real fun with it in the process!

[@psykoklown874]

@@elvisammo You need to do a little colluding with those Russian slug mold manufacturers.

[@elvisammo]

Psyko Klown ... yeah that was a great video from FC45LC! 😎👍

[@psykoklown874]

@@elvisammo The Russians have so many unique slug designs. It's like going to the candy store. I've had a couple from AS Molds featured on TFM. The "Twister" (twice with different wads), and the "Shot-mini". They use different core pins to make different variations from their respective molds. The Twister has 4, and the Shot-mini has 2. So far he's shot one (the lightest) variation (the lightest) from each. ASM also has some interesting bullet molds.

[@elvisammo]

Yeah I seen those.. that was awesome! AS never heard of them ?

[@pg981]

Nice rig, time for some powdercoated slug vids. Picked up a lee load-all before the price gouging , have yet to try it though. 👍

[@elvisammo]

Well let’s see if I can’t get you motivated.... 👍👍👍😎

[@drubradley8821]

I have one of these MEC units. I gotta say, Once it is set up for the load you desire.. You can punch through about 15 loaded shells a minute, clamly. Especially if you get the primer feeder pull chain tray to auto drop the the primer down to the die foot. My unit is about a 10 to 15 year old unit, but, not much has changed on these MEC unit. Why change a great thing with they work wonderfully, and predictably, and reliably. The only issue that my unit ever had, which has been rectified, is the bottles, which are plastic. The bottles from back in the day, the plastic was exceptionally thin, and with the long bottle for the lead shot, well, if you tapped or bump it wrong, the plastic would crack.. Like I said, they have rectified that issue, and the new bottle I got and what comes with the past several years in the kits, are a really nice and heavy plastic, I mean the plastic is heavy duty, especially in the "would be" high stress area of the bottle, like the neck area or the bottom round flat corner edge. The price for these units, for the brand name these are, I could afford one, and I am not rich at all, in fact, I am a broke joke, but these are worth it, if you do any measure of sport shot gun shooting, trap or skeet shooting... To really hone the rifle shotgun to be even more competitive. Good luck everybody, that is my two cents on the matter at hand.. I like this machine. I am glad I got it. Oh, an one last thing, it may look complicated, NAH, it is not, and it is pretty hard to screw the process up, and I am kinda a dummy, so, there you go, enjoy and be safe all.

[@elvisammo]

That’s about the best review that thing can get! Thanks for your input!!! 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@SBSATS]

Ok...the only caution I would give you at this stage is to NOT buy a case of Winchester AA wads on sale, and then not use 3 or 4 bags for 20 years or more. Plastic deteriorates and becomes brittle, won't load without breaking petals off and and won't shoot for crap either. I know I tried,lol

[@michaelallsup1]

Ive seen that too.

[@elvisammo]

Now that is some great advice right there!!! I might have to include that in one of my loan speeches😁👍

[@phild8095]

MEC Jr is a FIVE STAR piece of equipment. A must have for people shooting anything besides 12 and 20 gauge. I've got a 410 and it quickly paid for itself.

[@rick_inflorida]

Great video Elvis! I purchased the load all II just before the great shortage of 2020 lol. I tried to make heads or tails out of what wads and hulls to buy. Well after I figured out ones I wanted to start out with I ordered Wads and primers then went to order hulls and they were sold out. So now ive been stuck with wads, primers and no hulls lol. To be honest I don't have any shot either. So I quit trying to figure it out and have a brand new press that's collecting dust lol.

[@stefanmolnapor910]

Soon enough there will be stock, I don't have any supplies, when things get back to normal ( price wise, and stock wise) I'm going to get into it!

[@elvisammo]

I need a 0, and 00 mold for starters Not so much bird shot. Molds are very hard to find. I’m going to see if I can pick up a bunch of shotgun hulls once fired at the range. What hulls are you looking for?

[@rick_inflorida]

@@elvisammo I was looking for AA hulls. The wads I got were WAA12. I'm still green with Shotshell so I'm not sure what other hull accepts the wads I have.

[@echota23]

First... the lee 12 gauge slug mold came with load data. Have about 100 casted waiting to be loaded.

[@elvisammo]

Yeah I have the 7eights ounce. I will be talking about that mold soon. I like it and I love that it comes with load data.... you fast man!!! 👍👍

[@echota23]

@@elvisammo I have the 1oz mold

[@SBSATS]

Loved it! I'll trade you one of my OLD Mec jrs for your new one lol. Started doing shotshells back in the late 60s. Still have and use them 410 thru 12...23/4 to 3" . Have a loader for each gauge cause I hated changing them out. Heck even have a Texas 20 ga rig & a Lee loadall in 20 although I haven't touched those in decades.

[@elvisammo]

Sounds like you should be doing the videos!!! 👍👍👍👍 maybe I could listen to you! The cool thing about reloading is there’s never an end to it..

[@SBSATS]

@@elvisammo I agree with you completely, that's why I love it so. Even after 50 years, there is always something new to learn and play with. One of the reasons I love your videos so much is you remind me of me...a big kid in a candy store with unlimited curiosity.

[@SBSATS]

@@elvisammo also check for my Messenger message got a surprise I'm working on for you.

[@steelpunisher6944]

Congrats on the new press! I'm still using a Lee load all for my buck and slug. I will upgrade to the MEC one of these days. They are great quality machines. Can't wait to see more with that beauty. If you need some coated slugs or .33 cal buckshot I'd be happy to send you some. 👍🇺🇸

[@elvisammo]

I might take you up on that since I can’t hardly find supplies anywhere. I think cwlongshot. Is gonna send me some paradox. Slugs, I’ll be colluding with the Russians. I’ll need to get creative with components it looks like 😐👍

[@erikjensen6503]

I have been using a lee that is 25 years old but may need to upgrade! Thanks for the great video! Keep them coming!

[@elvisammo]

👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dalehahnsr732]

I have a pre-83 MEC in 12 gauge. I took the bottles off and the charge bar unit. Made up a funnel to fit the plastic drop tube. Now I just measure out my powder and shot to put into the shell through the funnel and finish the load one at a time. Works fine for me with the little I load. It is a good way to load slugs and buckshot.

[@brianmcdaniel2693]

Thank you for all you do

[@elvisammo]

👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸thanks

[@JAM4MORE]

Awesomeness. I went with the lee load all ll. I got the lee 7/8 slug key slot mold. The biggest hurdle was trying to figure out the wads. Cant wait to see more shotgun reloading. I like the MEC reloader. Looks nice.

[@elvisammo]

What wad you use with that slug jam? The Lee loader definitely does the trick though! 👍👍

[@JAM4MORE]

@@elvisammo the claybuster lightning C 4100-12B and the claybuster windjammer CB4118-12B. I havent confirmed my load data yet. I literally just got the wads last week. So perfect timing. Im going to use Hodgdon HS-6 once I find a load. I have some 700x and unique if needed

[@ken41277]

Haven't seen ya in awile. Missed ya buddy.

[@tbone5040]

I just bought one of these at a flea market for $5.Looks like all I need is a crimp starter,washers and an assortment of bushings.

[@miketheo3425]

Hey Elvis, I just bought the same one 1 week ago. Been watching Wade Rush and I live close to Ballistic Products here in Minnesota, So I bought everything needed and then some. Those DGS-12 slugs are no joke. Thanks for all the great information you put out! Lee pot and Martys Molds ready to rock.

[@benaguilar3805]

I have a Size Master 12ga I bought at a Flea market for 20 bucks, the guy didn't know what he had. Works great for the last 25 yr I've had it.

[@tonsofgunsoffun8516]

Impeccable timing! I was just given a brand new mec shot shell loader yesterday

[@elvisammo]

Awesome!!! Sounds like we will have some fun!

[@FortuneCookie45LC]

Elvis - Just ordered the same press in 410 gauge, should be arriving within the week. Great video, as usual.... Happy 4th..!! Steve

[@elvisammo]

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing some work with it! I’m picking up spent shells and scrounging supplies wads and such. I’ll be glad for all of us when things get back to a sorta normal! I’ve been watching a bunch of your shot videos. So far I have a 7/8 key drive and some odds to test out. Cwlongshot is sending me some paradox loads. I think he colluding with the Russians! 😜🤪👍 great hearing from ya!!

[@jamespollard1670]

That's nice but I like my Lee load all 2 . It works fine . I've made thousands of buck shot and slugs with it .

[@nickjm37fordel1]

That is a nice press. I have the Lee Load All which I like also' Well done and very good explaining the steps.

[@elvisammo]

Thanks sir!! Lee gets it done as well!

[@gilliland426]

very nice elvis, sweet machine. i got a lee shot shell reloader to start on for now.

[@Thorsaxe777]

Hahahaha.... Shotmaker.. you won't be able to sleep, tossing and turning till you get one.. -Dave

[@dakingdavid97]

another great video Elvis... keep em coming

[@elvisammo]

👍👍thanks

[@jesseboutdoors]

Great video! I’m looking at getting into reloading for shotguns 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@echosreloadingchamber7306]

Another awesome review Elvis. I'm looking to pick up a Mec Marksman here in about a week. Cannot wait to get it. Have you done a review on one yet? Take care, God bless. Echo

[@elvisammo]

Hey there Echo.... looking forward to the review... good quality stuff!!! God bless ya brother 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@rocknraptor3195]

What size punch for the card board cut outs?? Good video 👍

[@elvisammo]

They fit perfectly inside a 12 gauge shell

[@michaelallsup1]

Do you plan to load .69 cal round ball? We have for many years, they shoot great if done right. The trick with those is all in the wad.

[@elvisammo]

I definitely won’t rule it out👍

[@ammoadam6902]

Where did you get the machine from? I've been interested in reloading shotgun shells for a little while now. Just haven't yet. You seen the contraption that melts lead and drips out little drips and falls into water for bird shot?

[@vdog4799]

Ive seen that. Called a sbot dripper. I want to get one someday but money is tight. Elvis probably paid a small fortune for that shotshell loader. Prices right now are offensively high

[@elvisammo]

Yep... Thorsaxe 777 channel has one.. check it out! You will be surprised but I only paid $218 for the MEC machine at Midway USA

[@tomlanore4283]

I believe most fill the tank with diesel fuel not water. I also would like 1 of those. Especially with a bag of shot costing $50 or more. I have plenty of lead to make my own shot.

[@vdog4799]

@@tomlanore4283 ive nevwr heard of diesel being used. I dont think i would like that around all that heat. I would use.coolant or laundry fabric sofentner. I have animals go i would go with the other

[@rodneyhardee2527]

mec and lee is all i on !! Love my adjustable powder AND SHOT BAR ! Im like a scientist, I just put shit together !! Shoot a lot of lee 1oz slugs

[@parrisgeorge9708]

Thanks for the video. I've got various eras of the junior in 16, 20, 28, and 410. I've also got the Sizemaster in 12 and 16. They ALL work well. I prefer the Sizemaster only dud to the primer feed and the collet sizer making it load a little smoother.

[@jstsmegy]

Shotgun .... sweet thanks !

[@Lucastrujillo59]

great video thank you

[@seantierney3]

the only shot shell reloading I do is black powder trap loads. sure wish I could get a mec since I can never get the crimp right on my lee load all. but cant justify the price for 125 rounds a year.

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

Buy a MEC 600 JR if you want a cheap MEC and aren't doing high volume.

[@jimdunkle4823]

Thanks for the video! I never loaded shot gun. Just hunting rabbit It didn't take to many rounds. Now that my grandkids are in to shooting clay I may have too!!

[@albatro2676]

Hello Elvis, I just buyed the LEE Load All 2. I hope i didn't screw it !

[@elvisammo]

Nope you did just fine that will do most of everything you want more more...👍👍👍👍

[@smsgtbulldog]

Always turn the numbers on the powder bushing toward the opening on the front of the bar before you reassemble it. Once you acquire numerous bushings you can lose track of which one is in there and tragic results can occur.

[@bugmouthready529]

I am looking to pull the trigger on this as I set up for hand loading 12g. Will it load slugs?

[@josephgall4468]

great video l

[@stefanmolnapor910]

9:46😅😂😅😂😅😂🇺🇸 I save and read manuals

[@elvisammo]

👍👍

[@kennethtephabock5634]

Check out Wade Rush and Roger Atkins

[@WrenchHead]

Show your cardboard filler card production in a video.

[@marflo6913]

How many times can you reload the shells?

[@Magisktification]

Really depends on the quality of shells used. But generally 5+times, some are even 10+. Also powerfull loads may burn the hulls and reduce amount of Possible reloads. Look up mannyCA here on youtube he got several different videos on the field with the reloader on the back of his truck shooting and reloading as many times possible.

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

Winchester AA hauls are the best by a good margin. They last at least 10x and I have reloaded some even more than that before they cracked.

[@marflo6913]

Thanks for the info.

[@herrprepper2070]

I cried because I had no shoes. Then I met a man who voted for biden.

[@JohnDoeEagle1]

He is only 3 trips away getting on a plane with the AFT...... :D

[@hendrijp2]

you need to fine tune your reloader

[@tomburson5554]

Is that the jr. press? $225?

[@elvisammo]

Yes it was $218

[@stephanedufresne3434]

thanks. very good information