Bert another model 12 question.......

hillbille

February 28, 2012 04:03

I was reading ambrose's thread about the model 12 16ga, and I also bought a 16ga a few shows back, mine was a little older #381,605. My question is what serial # was the start of the 2 3/4 shells, I have been watching for a used mec loader to load the short shells with no luck so far, so I was thinking of selling my model 12 and looking for one which would shoot 2 3/4, and was just wondering what serial #'s to look for, or were they marked 2 3/4 from then on??

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  MIKE WISKEY

  February 28, 2012 04:52

  not Bert but Win. marked them as sutch when they went to the 2 3/4" chanbering. if it isn't marked 2 3/4 then it isn't.

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  hillbille

  February 28, 2012 04:55

  thanks mike that was the answer I was looking for, we'll let bert have the day off.......

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  asphalt cowboy

  February 28, 2012 05:20

  hillbille, any MEC loader set up for 16 gauge will work. All you would need to do is add the "short shell" plate under the shell holder plate.
  http://www.mecreloaders.com/Order/OrderItem.asp?PartNbr=1008849
  
  I also use one on my 12 gauge press. Set it up for 3" and then slip in the plate for loading 2 3/4".
  
  Ballistic Products also carries a hull trimmer that's the cat's meow for cutting down 2 3/4" hulls to 2 1/2".
  http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Trim-Doctor-Shotshell-Case-Tool/productinfo/TRIM/

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  hillbille

  February 28, 2012 05:27

  quote:Originally posted by asphalt cowboy
  hillbille, any MEC loader set up for 16 gauge will work. All you would need to do is add the "short shell" plate under the shell holder plate.
  http://www.mecreloaders.com/Order/OrderItem.asp?PartNbr=1008849
  
  I also use one on my 12 gauge press. Set it up for 3" and then slip in the plate for loading 2 3/4".
  
  Ballistic Products also carries a hull trimmer that's the cat's meow for cutting down 2 3/4" hulls to 2 1/2".
  http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Trim-Doctor-Shotshell-Case-Tool/productinfo/TRIM/
  
  
  asphalt, I have been looking for a used 16ga mec for 2 years local, I hate to buy new, I will just put it up for sale and see which comes first a buyer or a used mec...[;)] I am in no hurry to sell and the price will reflect that, I may still find that used mec before I sell the shotgun. I don't buy off the internet and it gives me an excuse to go to the local gun shows.[:D]

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