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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ MEC Sizemaster- changing 2-3/4" to 2-1/2" |
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Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:34 pm
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| I have the MEC Sizemaster for my 16 ga needs, and have been using 2-3/4" hulls(Fed, various Cheddite, and Fiocchi, with DR-16 and SG16 wads for 7/8 oz and 1 oz loads respectively)with less than satisfactory crimps compared to other gauges, especially 12 ga. When I need to purchase new hulls, will the Sizemaster work well with 2-1/2" hulls with just adjusting the crimping stations? I would think that with only 1/4" difference in height, it "should" be easy to compensate for the difference. |
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Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:39 pm
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| MEC makes a 'Short Kit' that will take care of 2 1/2" hulls. It is easy to install and remove. It will make life a lot easier. |
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Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:41 pm
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Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:05 pm
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You sure you ain't short changing yourself there skeetx?  |
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Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:34 pm
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| Shortchanged? Seems like I use three pennies under the crimp stations of the MEC for my 2-1/2" conversion. It's cheaper! |
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Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:44 pm
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| Good one 16gaugeguy! Har har!! I appreciate that. |
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Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:54 pm
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| Remind me never to go to dinner with this group.......sounds like their wallets are welded to their butts! |
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Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:46 am
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| I thinks "Smell's like" would be more appropriate considering what a welding torch could do to a keister. |
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