Starting to reload AA 20 Ga shells 7/8 oz, using Win 572 powder with CB1078 wads. Having a problem with the height of components being slightly two low. Has anyone used this combination successfully?
Are you loading on a mec 600. If you are crushing shells raise cam on final crimp. There is a great video on final crimp adjustments on YouTube.
Using MEC 9000. Not crushing shells, the middle is just dished in too much. My need to check that I am not pushing too hard down on the wad. It just don't seem that when it drops the shot that it comes up as high as it should. I have done a lot of reloading with my 12 ga 9000, but just set up this used 20 ga. reloader
I load different types of hulls but absolutely hate to have to adjust my reloader when I don’t get a clean closed crimp. Not a solution to correct the issue - but a simple fix is to just add a soup bean to each hull before crimp stage (shell plate position 4) after dropping the shot in. This will either close off the opening or “plug” the opening. Ask me how I know.
I have four Mec 600 Jr's . . . a 12, a 20, a 28, and a .410. Back in the good old days - pre-1995 - when shot, primers and wads were cheap, reloading shot-shells was productive and made a lot of sense. Today, you can buy 12 and 20 gauge shells cheaper than you can reload them and it's really just wasted effort except for the 28 and .410. If your determined to try it, hustle up a few hundred once-fired Winchester AA hulls and have at it. Reloading any other brand of hull is a lost cause.
I am not sure I agree. It cost me about $70 to load a case of 12 ga. It cost between $85 and $90 with tax and free shipping for promo shells and about $110 for good shells comparable to what I am loading. I can always have to load I want available to me. To be honest with what I have reading about QC on factory shells the reloads are better quality.
I, too, can't agree with the statement that reloading 12 and 20 ga is not cost effective. My current component supply will probably last 2 years. I'll take most any bet that component prices and shell prices will not increase in the same period of time. My cost, with component costs I've paid, is approximately $6 +/- per box. Even with taking advantage of sales, free shipping, etc I can't buy any 12 or 20 ga shells for that - even the "cheaper" type of shells.
I used to get 1/8" overshot wads from BPI. Guys at the range wanted to know why it looks like snow coming out the end of the barrel. I used cat litter with my 600jr. Looked as good as factory loads. Since moved to a 9000 and no issues whatsoever.
I have no problem with 572 in gun clubs or Winchester hulls either super target or AA on 20 ga 9000. I am using cb-1078 wads. I even load 6 pt hulls just keep them separate and they look factory.
back to the OP's question, is that receipe you posted from a genuine loading book/chart? oh, i just saw....the post is 3 year old. lol. wonder if he just tossed that combo together based on what was on the shelf in a store w/o checking if its a valid load.
