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K80Geoff · September 20, 2000, 08:02 PM

Good information here. Just be sure to get a good powder scale and weigh the charges when you set up the press. Do not rely on the charge weights found in the books, they are only guidelines and are always off. In all of the years I have been reloading I have never found a bushing to throw the charge the manuals say it should.

Weigh the charges untill you get the nearest bushing to the charge you want, then weigh a couple of charges after say 100 shells to be sure. The charges can change for a variety of reasons.

I use a MEC 9000G and have installed a universal charge bar that allows me to precisely set the amount of powder and shot the machine throws. Best investment I ever made.

Shotgun reloads are very sensitive to the type of primers and wads you use, follow the reloading manuals EXACTLY.

You can download most of the information found in manuals from the internet.

Geoff Ross

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September 20, 2000, 08:02 PM	#6
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	Good information here. Just be sure to get a good powder scale and weigh the charges when you set up the press. Do not rely on the charge weights found in the books, they are only guidelines and are always off. In all of the years I have been reloading I have never found a bushing to throw the charge the manuals say it should. Weigh the charges untill you get the nearest bushing to the charge you want, then weigh a couple of charges after say 100 shells to be sure. The charges can change for a variety of reasons. I use a MEC 9000G and have installed a universal charge bar that allows me to precisely set the amount of powder and shot the machine throws. Best investment I ever made. Shotgun reloads are very sensitive to the type of primers and wads you use, follow the reloading manuals EXACTLY. You can download most of the information found in manuals from the internet. Geoff Ross [This message has been edited by K80Geoff (edited September 20, 2000).]