I tried loading a double charge of my standard skeet round on my MEC 9000 and it proved impossible. Here's the data:

Federal Game hull
17.5 grains Clays (35 grains in this example)
Downrange Federal SO clone
7/8 oz shot

Though the wad ram showed about 50 lbs pressure the wad did not collapse. You can see the wad and shot come up to the lip of the hull. Pre crimping was impossible. Had it been an ounce shot would have spilled everywhere.


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