The MEC 1-1/8 oz Skeet Special Lead Shot Charge Bar, Progressive Stage (MPN 502118SS) is a replacement charge bar for MEC Reloading shotshell presses, metered for lead shot at 1-1/8 ounces per drop. It’s built for MEC’s progressive stage shotshell presses, dropping into the charge bar assembly in place of the factory bar. The Skeet Special cavity is cut specifically for light skeet loads rather than a general field/waterfowl charge. Swapping in the correct charge bar is how shotshell reloaders change shot weight and shot size without buying a whole new press, since the bar (paired with the matching powder bushing) sets the exact volume metered into each hull. It’s a straightforward upgrade or replacement part for anyone loading a specific payload on a MEC press.

Key Specifications

• 1-1/8 oz shot charge weight, the payload this bar meters into each hull.
• Lead shot compatibility, matched to the density of that shot material for an accurate throw.
• Progressive Stage press compatibility, matching MEC’s single-stage or progressive shotshell press line.
• Skeet Special cavity cut, sized for a lighter skeet-target load rather than a full field charge.
• Charge bar product type, distinct from a powder bushing because it meters the shot charge rather than the propellant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a MEC charge bar control? It meters the shot charge dropped into each hull on a MEC shotshell press, and this bar is sized for a 1-1/8-ounce lead shot load.

Does the charge bar also meter the powder? No. The charge bar meters the shot charge; the powder bushing seated in the charge bar separately meters the propellant, so the two work together but are different parts.

Buy the MEC 1-1/8 oz Skeet Special Lead Shot Charge Bar, Progressive Stage

Order this charge bar from Schaefer Defense’s reloading accessories selection and get your MEC press throwing the exact 1-1/8-ounce lead payload you need. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, direct shipping.