Press choice...

[Dolton916]

Sorry for the beat to death questions but a friend of mine owes me money and has offered a Hornady 366 or a MEC 9000 as compensation.

The MEC is new in box and the 366 is real clean but it's just the press in 12ga, no accessories.

I reload metallic on Dillon's so new to shotshell but not reloading.

I'm shooting about 5 to 6 hundred rds a month.

Any opinions which way to go?

[bdicki]

You can't go wrong with a MEC. I have 5 of them and they just keep pumping out the shells.

[EDG]

the MEC 9000 is the preferred press by a mile...

[ozarkhillbilly49]

sorry fellas but i vote for the 366. I've loaded on one since 1979. still going strong. produces very consistent powder and shot throws. also very good crimps.

[Pee Wee]

MEC 9000, it's the Dillon 650 of shot shell loaders

[MrWolf]

Very happy with my MEC but never tried the Hornady.

[warf73]

Watch these 2 videos and go from there.
Mec: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tepLTC-gXSU
Hornady: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt1DSk6SUy8

I've used the Mec alot aka. started with a Jr. in 12ga. went to a N 650 (didn't like it have to size the brass seperate), Grabber 76 (12ga.) Grabber 8567 (20ga.) and 9000G (28ga.). I still use a Mec Jr for .410, 16ga and 10ga. When I bought the 9000G I fell in love with the machine.

Never used the Hornady 366 looks like a great machine the only rub I have is you have to handle the hull 2x before it gets moving in the press. Also I really don't care for the slide over resizing it uses, hence why I like the grabber machines Mec puts out.

Both companys have good customer service (used Mec with some teck issues when I bought my used 9000) and have delt with Hornady in the past great folks.


Warf

[Vann]

Mec's run forever.

[Petrol & Powder]

I have a old MEC Size Master in 20 ga. that will not die. I would buy another MEC in a heartbeat and a 9000 would be even better.

[ioon44]

I have used the MEC 9000 for the last 20 years, hard to beat MEC.

[Hamish]

MEC, period. Indestructible, ease of use.

[jmorris]

MEC 9000, it's the Dillon 650 of shot shell loaders

Actually the SL900 is the 650 of shot shell loaders, looks like the same casting is used for both.



I don't have a 9000 but the way my MEC jr is made I wouldn't trade one of my 366's for one.

[Dolton916]

Thanks guys for the insight. I took the MEC for two reasons, it was new in box, and my uncle is still loading dove shells on a MEC that is in pictures of me and my grandfather from 50 years ago!

I have to agree this is as close to my 650's as it may get.

The SL900 is sure sexy (and I was about to order one but he offered the trade)but the MEC was $200, what my buddy owed me, so...