TenDriver
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Picked up an older MEC 600 the other day after wanting one for a while. I finally got it set up, bought a loading manual, 25lb of #8 shot and 5lb of 00 buck.
Basic question, with a given load, say one ounce, it doesn't matter what that load is (shot size), as long as the load weighs what the data says.
Also, I understand buckshot is different and that loads listed are for a specific number of pellets. Well, Hodgdon's online load data only lists payload weight. Nothing for number of pellets. Is that data transferable to buckshot loads?
Last thing... When I was getting the press set up I had a few shells with a hole in the middle of the crimp and a couple that swirled. Both are adjusted out now, but are the shells with this trait shootable? If not, can I salvage the components?
Basic question, with a given load, say one ounce, it doesn't matter what that load is (shot size), as long as the load weighs what the data says.
Also, I understand buckshot is different and that loads listed are for a specific number of pellets. Well, Hodgdon's online load data only lists payload weight. Nothing for number of pellets. Is that data transferable to buckshot loads?
Last thing... When I was getting the press set up I had a few shells with a hole in the middle of the crimp and a couple that swirled. Both are adjusted out now, but are the shells with this trait shootable? If not, can I salvage the components?