Reviews & Ratings for Hornady 366 Auto Shotshell Reloaders — 7 reviews — Page 1

Overall the Hornady 366 Auto is vastly superior shotshell reloading system; design & ease of operation is superior to MEC reloaders .
I have used MEC reloaders for 40+ years; still use 20,28,410 MEC loaders. I finally got fed up with the constant tweaking required, & the poor primer systems of MEC loaders .
MEC: poor primer system, no shot & powder cutoff systems , constant parts replacement, constant primer feed tweaking.
Hornady 366: superior mechanical design, has powder & shot cut off systems, superior primer feed design, smooth/efficient reloading operation.

MEC: allows shell removal @ any stage of operation
Hornady 366 : can not remove shell once operation has started.
Hornady 366: primer shutoff off system only available as $$ upgrade (should be factory upgrade, considering cost of 366)
MEC: factory primer feed design is dismal; available primer feed designs work no better.

Overall: Hornady 366 is superior to MEC without being $$$ rediculous

I have been reloading with the Hornady 366 Auto for 45 years without a problem. I just bought this one as it's sale price made me want a second Hornady 366. Most reloaders choose the MEC 9000 for a progressive auto advance reloader due to it's lower price, and it is a good product. The build quality of the MEC is much lower with many stamped steel parts that are close together with a single pull down column handle. The MEC has a high enough pull down effort that some owners put on an extra long handle. Others spend over $1200 to add a power drive which makes the MEC more expensive than the Hornady 366. The Hornady 366 has a build quality similar to my RCBS Rockchucker press with strong castings and milled steel parts. The powder and shot shutoffs on the 366 are essential for starting out or finishing the shells on the turntable. The 366 has 2 milled steel columns with compound leverage that raises the shell turntable with its milled steel handle. The large turntable has the shells spaced out for easy reloading. For volume reloading, a progressive auto advance reloader is the way to go. The quality of the Hornady 366 Auto is an excellent product that the owner will enjoy using for many years.

Excellent reloader, one minor adjustment to be made to powder bushing

Excellent reloader, one minor adjustment to be made to powder bushing

Im a big fan of Hornady 366 other than the fact you cant remove the shells at each station like a dillion or Posness Warren or the
S Polar Golds

But on my old 12 gauge --366 I modified it so I can remove the shell on the powder drop stage
works great , the only problem station --- while you are getting the right bushing

My resent purchase is a 20 - gauge Hornady 366 which it loads great
I did have to adjust the final crimp --- which is a pain because you have to remove
the deprimer --- primer drop tube --- primer press drop tube
to get to the 7/8 locking nut

If hornady makes a specially configured wrench, to saved all those steps -- I would like to have one

The overall performance of Hornady 366 are GREAT !!!

Thanks CD

Bought one of these 2-years ago, sure makes a lot of 12 gauge quickly. I now only have to reload once or twice a year. I highly recommend purchasing one if you trap or skeet shot a lot. Let me stress to you this will make a lot of shells quickly.