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Mec Marksman Opinion

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warnera1102

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I have been looking to replace my old Lee Challanger press that got me into reloading years ago. To be honest this press has put together more rounds than I thought it would but the small O frame is becoming a hassle seating my 7RM with Bergers due to length. I have been very intrigued by the Mec Marksman due to the open front and the specs on the Ultimate Reloader Review. I do not prime on the press nor do I plan to.
So to the guys who own one, what is our opinion?
 
I started with the MEC stand than went to the in-line just to keep things similar but the MEC stand is pretty cool with built in die storage.
 
I got mine a couple years ago when I was sick of my Rockchucker that has some play in it (Edit : not made in China crap, they are still made in USA, sorry) I thought I would improve my concentricity if I got a Co-Ax or a MEC Marksman, I couldn’t find a Forster so I bought the MEC and glad I did. Rockchucker is dedicated for depriming now. Concentricity improved, I love it. So simple and works well.

I have it mounted on the MEC press mount.
 
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Love mine. Rock solid. Running it on an Inline Fab stand. With good dies, I'm at 1 to 1.5 tho of runout.
 
Awesome.
Glad to hear the good reviews.
How do you like the floating shell holder?
 
Love mine as well. Put it on an in-line fabrication mount and added the UFO light to it. Floating shell holder is the bees knees. I don’t regret not getting the Co-ax.
 
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Love mine! Just wish I could cost-justify a progressive with all the fixins because single-stage work is SLOW AS FUUUUUUUUUUUUUK
 
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I like mine , very solid press for the money .Sensitive enough to sense neck tension while seating bullets .
 
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Mine has been working well, no real complaints. One thing for me anyways is, I feed the machine with my left hand and run the handle with the right, it’s not as easy to feed it as say an off centered o press. The support arm on the left side kinda gets in the way of easy feeding
 
Another thing to be aware of with the MEC press; if you ever plan on using an on-press primer pocket swaging die it won’t work. The floating shell holder retainer prevents most of them from working.

Hang on to your old press if you need that functionality.
 
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Has anyone ever tried a straight handle on the Marksman?
 
I have one. Really smooth and I really like the open front with really easy access.
I put in- line roller handles on mine and find i really like this set up.
 
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jakeb said:
Another thing to be aware of with the MEC press; if you ever plan on using an on-press primer pocket swaging die it won’t work. The floating shell holder retainer prevents most of them from working.

Hang on to your old press if you need that functionality.
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I know this is old, but if it helps anyone, removing the shell holder retaining clip will allow the the swager tool to fit
 
warnera1102 said:
I have been looking to replace my old Lee Challanger press that got me into reloading years ago. To be honest this press has put together more rounds than I thought it would but the small O frame is becoming a hassle seating my 7RM with Bergers due to length. I have been very intrigued by the Mec Marksman due to the open front and the specs on the Ultimate Reloader Review. I do not prime on the press nor do I plan to.
So to the guys who own one, what is our opinion?
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You'll love the open front
patriotnation said:
I got mine a couple years ago when I was sick of my Rockchucker that has slop in it because made in China crap, I thought I would improve my concentricity if I got a Co-Ax or a MEC Marksman, I couldn’t find a Forster so I bought the MEC and glad I did. Rockchucker is dedicated for depriming now. Concentricity improved, I love it. So simple and works well.

I have it mounted on the MEC press mount.
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Rock chuckers are made in China now? Big time sad face
 
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patriotnation said:
I got mine a couple years ago when I was sick of my Rockchucker that has slop in it because made in China crap, I thought I would improve my concentricity if I got a Co-Ax or a MEC Marksman, I couldn’t find a Forster so I bought the MEC and glad I did. Rockchucker is dedicated for depriming now. Concentricity improved, I love it. So simple and works well.

I have it mounted on the MEC press mount.
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@Team RCBS & Bushnell can you confirm the Rock Chucker is now made in China?
 
fdkay said:
@Team RCBS & Bushnell can you confirm the Rock Chucker is now made in China?
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I can confirm they are made in Oroville, CA. I have a few pics from a few years ago. I'm in the Overland Park, KS office. I can see if I can get some newer pics of the facility. Unfortunately I haven't been there on a tour myself yet or I'd have a lot more. The Rock Chucker is made in USA, not China.

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Not going to lie I forgot about this thread. I did end up with a Mec.
I have been very impressed with the consistency and smoothness. I did add the hornady bushing conversion to the press, well worth it.
 
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I like to have a single stage aside the 650. I’ve had a Redding big boss , a co ax , and a MEC. They were all decent . The only one I’ve kept is the MEC.
 
cro789 said:
Has anyone ever tried a straight handle on the Marksman?
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Pretty sure the fulcrum point on the ram and handle makes it that it needs to have that curve in it.
If I recall they offer a long and short handle for it.
 
Dos_Meadowlandos said:
Another thing to be aware of with the MEC press; if you ever plan on using an on-press primer pocket swaging die it won’t work. The floating shell holder retainer prevents most of them from working.

Hang on to your old press if you need that functionality.
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That’s why use the old ones for… the dirty work.!!
 
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