I am looking for any older loading charts for MEC loaders. I have a lot of MEC's: 310, 400, 500, 600, Versa MEC, Hydra-MEC, Sizemaster SM77, also have a Super Sizer SS77. Looking for charts that give loads and pressures for felt wads not plastic wads. First started loading around the late 1960's while in the Navy.
Don't know if will work
charts: https://www.indianagunowners.com/att...ts-pdf.182655/
Last edited by warren5421; 02-22-2022 at 06:45 PM.
Only data like that I've seen is in the old Lyman manuals. Never saw it in the MEC pamphlets./beagle
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I was just sent a 1966 Alcan loading manual that has a small section on wads and wad pressures. It states that the values are only valid on Alcan components.
It is a fairly large file. It was originally on the Castpics website, perhaps it can show back up there. I don't think there is any way to post it here. It's 23 pages of scanned manual.
I think the only way to move it is to email a copy directly to you.
The only MEC data I've seen was post-1980. The only one I have on the shelf is a steel shot manual from the 90's. I do have some data you can use though. The Lyman shotshell #1 has some, but most of the powders and primers are discontinued. There might be something in there. I also have a newer Tom Roster manual that has an "eco" section. I can even provide some buffered load data for such things. I found a real decent bismuth load for ducks if interested. What are you looking to load? List what hulls you have available, and type of load, 1 1/8oz trap, 1 1/4 oz field, 1 1/2oz buffered etc.
I am loading 00 buck, #4 & #5 lead shot 1oz to 1 1/4oz, may try some Lyman slugs if my buddy ever gets around to casting them again. I have several powders but like black powder the best. As hulls go have 1000's of once fired pickups from a range I worked at for several years. Have went through most of the old style AA's though. 4-5 times with black burns them beyond use. Don't get holes in the case as much as the crimp area has to be trimmed as it gets brittle.
3 Charman boxes (3'x3'x3') full at one time. I have moved to many times over the years and lost my old Load Log for shotgun I keep when I started loading for my shotgun shooting.
Last edited by warren5421; 02-15-2022 at 10:20 AM.
I have one. It was a scan and blurry, but sort of readable. PM me your email and I will send it.
You don't need load data for blackpowder. It's impossible to make an unsafe load with a shotshell.
I'm looking through the Lyman shotshell #1, and all buckshot data is with SR4756 or SR7625. If you have either of those, let me know.
In the same manual, a few loads are listed for lead shot. The following are some listed, however, primers and powders are discontinued. I'm only going to list the ones I think you have a snowballs chance of having powder for. I have no idea what you should do for an Alcan primer. Most of these primers I've never even heard of. If you have Federal 209's great, otherwise a CCI 209 works well. All are 2 3/4" 12 gauge since you did not specify otherwise. An equal weight of buckshot is safe to substitute.
Remington peters SP hull
Alcan G57F primer
27gr PB powder
.135" nitro card + 1/2" felt wad
1 1/4 oz lead shot
fold crimp
1215 fps
10,500 LUP
Federal paper basewad hull
Federal 209 primer (not 209A)
26.5gr PB powder
.135" nitro card + 1/2" felt wad + Alcan Kwik-sert (you don't need the kwik-sert)
1 1/4 oz lead shot
fold crimp
1220 fps
10,200 LUP
Federal paper basewad hull
Federal 209 (not 209A)
SR 7625 powder listed same load 3 times- 27.5gr @ 1215 fps, 29gr @ 1275 fps, and 31gr @ 1320 fps
.135" nitro card + 1/2" fiber cushion + Alcan kwik-sert (you don't need the kwik-sert)
1 1/4 oz lead shot
fold crimp
27.5gr @ 7,900 LUP
29gr @ 9,000 LUP
31gr @ 10,400 LUP
Federal paper basewad hull
Federal 209 (not 209A)
25gr PB powder
.135" nitro card + two 3/8" (3/4" total) fiber cushion
1 1/8 oz lead shot
fold crimp
1195 fps
8,100 LUP
Finally here is some you can probably load
Federal paper basewad hull
Federal 209 (not 209A)
700X powder 20gr @ 1155 fps and 21.5 gr @ 1205 fps
.135" nitro card + two 3/8" (3/4" total) fiber cushion
1 1/8 oz lead shot
fold crimp
20gr @ 8,800 LUP
21.5gr @ 9,800 LUP
Federal Gold Medal hull
Federal 209 (not 209A)
18gr 700X
.135" nitro card + 3/8" fiber cushion + 1/4" fiber cushion + federal shot cup (just don't use a shot cup)
1 oz lead shot
fold crimp
1190 fps
8,300 LUP
There are no loads listed for slugs without plastic. My newer manuals only show for bismuth shot. There might be more, but I have to get going now.
I just recoved a PDF of different MEC Charts, all are in one PDF, if anyone would like a copy please message me your email. I tried to message it and will not work for me.
MEC Powder Bushing Chart and Charge Bar Selection Information 1994
CHARGING BAR and, WAD PRESSURE GUIDE. Dec 1, 1964
LOADS ASSEMBLED WITH PLASTIC WADS IN CLOSE APROXIMATION OF THOSE LISTED BY THE VARIOUS COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS per info Available. 11-3-82
POWDER BUSHING CHART
CHARGING BAR and WAD PRESSURE GUIDE
Last edited by warren5421; 02-19-2022 at 03:32 PM. Reason: spell check
The Rem SP hull above is the old style with a fibrous composition basewad and a smaller primer socket than current 209 primer size. There was a Rem 57, a CCI 157 & Alcan G57F - the last one being "hotter" than the other two.Originally Posted by megasupermagnum
Hi 15meter I would be grateful if you could email me with a copy of that Alcan manual.
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I would also like to have a copy of the PDF as I have 2 older Model 400 presses in 12 and 16 gauge and several charge bars and have been unable to find any load ifo for them. MEC was no help at all. james
https://www.indianagunowners.com/att...ts-pdf.182655/
Don't know if will work
If anybody else wants a copy of the Alcan manual, PM your email to me, I don't see any way to attach it to a PM or to do an email with an attachment from the forum.
It really is a cool bit of reloading history. The first half is combination sales brochure and instruction manual.
Last page has some pistol loading data for Alcan powders. Limited but enough that I'll be able to burn up the Alcan 7 and 8 that I have.
And I'd love a copy of the stuff warren5421 has, and I know he already has my email address.
The PDF on the website listed requires logging in to access the file.
Got tooooooo many user names and passwords to remember now.
And on that note, I'm going to stuff some 12 gauge 3/4 oz. #9 skeet loads while I watch Susan Hayward and Clark Gable.
Sounds like a good way to spend a Wednesday evening waiting for the ice to heal back up.
Last edited by 15meter; 02-24-2022 at 08:44 AM.
I just gave away 300 Remington 57's. I didn't have the old style hulls and my buddy has a batch of unfired Remington hulls to burn them up in.
With this craziness lots of stuff is coming out from the dark recesses of loading rooms
Came across some paper hulls the neighbor had,, he is 93, he gave me 4 to try. Loaded 1 oz of 7 1/2 and equal amount of FFg Goex, shot both in a Stevens 311 double, hulls left the brass both barrels. I won't be buying them off him.
Last edited by warren5421; 02-26-2022 at 10:30 AM. Reason: spell check
While they were available I bought adjustable charge bars for my MEC loaders. They have a knurled knob on each end that turns to adjust for the shot and powder charge weight. Wish I could find one today for my new to me 20ga setup.
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