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Gents: I just added a 10-bore double shotgun and a 10-bore double rifle to my gun safe and hope to begin reloading before winter. Any of you have the simple single stage MEC press for the 2 7/8" 10 gauge you wish to part with? I don't know the name of it, but the low-end one-shell-at-a-time press. If it's reasonable, I'll take it and any paper, plastic, or brass cases you want to sell. Cal email is: papas@mtaonline.net _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | ||
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MEC 600 Jr? I think Snowman was setting one up to do the same, last summer. Might be worth checking with him. 2-7/8" isn't a standard height for the MEC, but may work by drilling new mounting holes, spacers, etc. | |||
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Cal I went through the same exercise a couple years ago. Picked up a lovely old LC Smith 10 ga 2 7/8 in gun. Had an old Mec 250 press.Found a partial set of used 10 ga dies, bought some parts from Mec and McGivered everything together. You are not likely going to find 2 7/8 in cases. I picked up a supply of 3 1/2 in cases and cut them down. I have a couple low pressure loads that work well. Shoot me a PM if your interested and I will share them with you. | |||
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Like Snowman, I cut down the long shells to 2 7/8 to make duck loads with Bismuth. I used a roll crimper from BPI and it worked great, if a little slow. | |||
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All the 10 ga 2 7/8 shells I have seen have been roll crimped. A hull vice and roll crimper are cheap. Look at Ballistic Products web page. Get the hull reconditioning tool and you can keep using those hulls. | |||
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The 3 1/2 in cases I have been cutting down to 2 7/8 in are being crimped with a folded crimp in the MEC press. During the first crimping operation I pay close attention to ensure the 6 pie crimp goes nicely. After that they crimp like a dream. I prefer a folded crimp but if a roll crimp floats your boat......go for it. | |||
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Thank you, gentlemen. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Here is a good place to get a press, they have 3 1/2 10's in stock. http://www.ballisticproducts.c...oaders/products/696/ You can buy brass cases here in the length you want. They are pricy but never wear out. I use them for my 10 gauge in cowboy Action Shooting with black powder. http://rockymountaincartridge....%20Kits%20Prices.pdf | |||
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I've ordered from both. thanks Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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