![]() I'm not a metallurgist but it is my believe the collet work hardens the casehead less than does ring sizing. With the pre-sized casehead the amount of force require to run the PW press is greatly reduced. With the collet die I can literally undersize the brass in comparison to the ID of the Ponsness Warren shell holders. If you try to get that last little bit it is possible to compress the rim and effect headspace/rim thickness of the case head. (2) The radius at the base of the ring keeps the ring from sizing the brass 100%. I have never liked the mec sizer die for two reasons. I load on Old Reddings, Mec with and without collet sizer's and I have four Ponsness Warren presses. ![]() Between them I have collet sized thousands upon thousands of AA compression formed brass base hulls and the newer HS hulls. I have had a 12 and 20 gauge sizers for since the 90's and picked up a 28 gauge a few years back. So you may be asking, "how can I write a review If I just got it yesterday"? I can write a review because this one completes the my four gauge set. There were 3 in stock when I ordered this one and now they are all gone with none to be found anywhere. All in all, I personally prefer the MEC 9000 to the Hornady 366 Auto, though they are both quality presses.OK, I just got it yesterday, good thing too. Once I began using the CB 1034-28 wad the crimp problem disappeared and pretty much every shell came out of the press just beautifully. I found out that I was using the wrong wad in the AA CF hulls. In the past I was of the opinion that I preferred the 366 above the MEC due to the MEC giving me really poor crimps on many shells. Don't get me wrong, accidents with drop of powder and shot will always happen, however, for me they happen less with the MEC 9000. Meaning you do not need to worry about opening and closing powder and shot drops when you begin and end the reloading session. The MEC 9000 eliminates this issues because the de-prime and resize station is one station and the powder and shot drops are automatic. Also, the resizing station on the 366 is at a station that is before the de-prime station. The 366 Auto seems to be a sturdier machine, however, you would need to remember to open up and close the powder and shot stations when appropriate or you will have one heck of a mess. press set up to load the Winchester AA HS hull. press set up to load Winchester AA CF hulls and the Hornady 366 Auto 12 ga. So, my purchasing plans are this: (1) progressive reloader with complete setup for 1oz of #6 field loads, (2) a "Nice" 28 gauge SxS, (3) another progressive reloader if needed, and whatever follows - of course. I just might buy a second progressive reloader set up for another specialty load if my future SxS(s) likes something else other than what my Franchi digests so well. That being the 28 gauge high brass AA hulls, Super X hulls and Browning reloadable hulls, 1 oz of #6 shot high brass, 1200+ fps field load. And who's reloading manual should I purchase? What other recommendations do you have? What am I missing? I have read some discussions on problems of resizing and they all recommended this tool. Which powder measure (digital) do you recommend?. Which powder do you recommend I stock up on? Which primers do I stock up on? And, finally, should I invest in the MEC Super Sizer resizing tool #8119. So, what wads do I start to load up on? Whats going on in the type of shot used in reloading? Do I need to not stock up on lead pellets alone? Since #6 1 ounce loads are only 30+- pellets short of the number of pellets in a #7 1/2 3/4ounce field load, I plan on stocking up on #6 shot. However, what other hulls do you recommend? The type of wads are important (at least that is what I've read) and are load specific. I would definitely start out copying the Super X commercial load using Winchester AA, Winchester Super X and Browning (reloadable) hulls (all are 2 3/4 inch high brass hulls). In a "perfect world" this makes sence to me. If not, then the new SxS gets her own reloader setup. So, why worry about reloading any other shell other than that - especially if any of the new SxS(s) perform as the Franchi does. My Franchi Veloce 26" barrels with Cyl, ICYL, Mod and Full chokes absolutely loves the Winchester Super X #6 1oz field load at 1200+ fps. I prefer the "K.I.S.S." principle and am guessing that the practice and hunting loads remain the same. A lot of good advise out there - THANKS !!! I've learned to trust the 28 Gauge Society fellows I have met so far. I am going to purchase a progressive reloader, in the very near future, and all the extras. I am new to shotshell reloading and plan on reloading my practice loads and hunting loads.
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