Back some 45 years ago I was loading a ton of shot shells for skeet shooting. I thing everyone purchase a MEC reloader in those days. Well the old MEC sat in the barn for a very long time not getting any attention. Move ahead several years..... the machine was in poor shape, rusty and discolored. A complete sand blasting and reconditioning was in order. Well now the old MEC is getting a workout once again and has loaded well over 1k rounds in various sizes and shape. The old machine just keeps on working.