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Picked up a used 12ga sizemaster last fall for a C note. Decided when I went on coronacation to start using it. My first foray into shotshell loading. Got fairly familiar with it, everything seemed good. Kept an eye out for 20 & 28 ga SM as well figuring I'd keep it simple. Got impatient, bought a new 28ga SM. It's very tight when the collett begins to engage and requires a little extra effort even tho I'm not doing much to the brass. I chalk it up to being new and not broke in. Not worried, have only loaded about 300 rounds so far on it.
Now, just picked up a 20ga SM for another 100 bucks. Cleaned it up and started loading. Everything seems to work ok but man, is it sloppy. Side to side slop in the handle seems excessive. Checked all the nuts and bolts, made sure to not over tighten them but that they were not loose. Just wondering, do these things wear out? It loads ok, my crimps aren't as nice as my 12s. And maybe 1/10 when I seat the primer it seems slightly misaligned then slams into place, but seats it fine.
Maybe I just got a junker or high mileage unit?
Now, just picked up a 20ga SM for another 100 bucks. Cleaned it up and started loading. Everything seems to work ok but man, is it sloppy. Side to side slop in the handle seems excessive. Checked all the nuts and bolts, made sure to not over tighten them but that they were not loose. Just wondering, do these things wear out? It loads ok, my crimps aren't as nice as my 12s. And maybe 1/10 when I seat the primer it seems slightly misaligned then slams into place, but seats it fine.
Maybe I just got a junker or high mileage unit?