Reloading .410 Using a Lee Metallic Press
As suggested by jwsmith1959, I would like to start a thread detailing my progress on .410 reloading. Thanks to Joel I have 30 AA hulls to work with. Will "try" and post pix (I see a paperclip below -...
View ArticleWads
I was listening in on a conversation about wads. The 2 old boys was talking about using a figure 8 wad over a Winchester style. Myself I don't see any advantage in one style over the other, am I wrong?...
View ArticleInfo on Hodgdon no. 9 primers
Hello all, I received some reloading gear and it came with about 20 full boxes, mint condition, of Hodgdon no. 9 shot shell primers (a yellow and red box). I asked Hodgdon for info about the primers...
View Article800X
Seems all good things must come to an end. My stock of 800X, which I've used for several years, is about to run out. In seeking to replenish, I've found 800X production was recently stopped and finding...
View Article800X
Seems all good things must come to an end. My stock of 800X, which I've used for several years, is about to run out. In seeking to replenish, I've found 800X production was recently stopped and finding...
View ArticleRoll Crimp
I'm extremely new at shotgun reloading and want to roll crimp once fired 12 & 20 ga. hulls. How much do I trim off these hulls to roll crimp them?
View ArticleSteel shot reloading
So I'm new to the shotgun shell reloading scene. With the ammo shortage I thought id give it a try. However its hard to find recipes that match the supplies i have so i was hoping someone could share....
View ArticleWrong hulls..Federal 12ga 2 3/4 unskived hull's 10mm
accidently bought about 1000 Federal 12ga 2 3/4 unskived hull's 10mm I thought they were gold metal's (must"ve been asleep at the wheel) Can I treat these like regular federal gold metal's?? Im...
View ArticleHulls
I'm reduced to using range pickup for my target loads. I had a big pile ready to pick up but they got left in the rain for 2 days and accumulated rust on the base. Is it safe to shoot them or how can I...
View ArticleConverting birdshot to slugs
So right now slugs are very hard to come by and grossly overpriced I was at a gun show with a buddy and sitting on a table was a 12 gauge shotgun slug mold. I thought to myself bird shots cheap I'm a...
View ArticleTexan FW Parts Needed
I am in search of a depriming rod for a Texan FW shotshell loader. I am interested in just the depriming rod portion or the whole sizing/depriming die assembly. If you have one laying around pm me...
View ArticleNew Format
Wow, this new format is really popular huh? I guess this is one way to shut down a forum with it being the member's idea. In case you have not picked up on it yet...not a fan of the new format and I...
View ArticleMEC Sizemaster 28 ga shell size
After a (first) winter of reloading with a MEC 28 ga. Sizemaster, I am finally learning the machine and coming up with consistent loads that I was reasonably happy with. I am loading 28ga., Alliant...
View ArticleWads and similar but still different names WAA12L, WAA12R, WAA12SL, WT12,...
I'm familiar with pistol and rifle reloading but very new to shotshell reloading. I have a MEC Sizemaster in 12g that I'm looking forward to using once I can get primers. Yeah, started exactly at the...
View ArticleSuper heavy buckshot
To preface this, I’m a bit of a recoil junky the more it kicks the better. I’m looking at using 7 .45 caliber round balls to make a sort of super buck shot. That should come out to about 2.144 oz of...
View ArticleCrimp Too Deep
I am new to shot shell reloading and have not figured out all the tricks of the trade yet. I thought I was following a "recipe" perfectly, however, the crimps are too deep. It appears the top rim of...
View ArticleSunstituting Pistol Bullets For .410 Shotgun Slug Loads
I have a Mossberg 500 .410 pump shotgun with the 24" .410 bore slug barrel, and due to the problems here in Eastern Ohio with the 410 ammo shortage that even started a bit before this covid thing, I'm...
View ArticleRemember the Peters shells ?
Back in the 70s when I birdhunted all the time I used Peters shells. They were blue hulled and very affordable. The hulls reloaded good too. Anybody have a clue why they stopped making them? At a...
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Help with bismuth
I want to to change the lead to bismuth. I'm in CA, nontoxic is mandatory. If the waa wad can hold the increase in bismuth shot ,will that increase PSI?? Any feedback is welcome..thank you!!
View Article3/4 oz 20 gauge loads
I'm dabbling with down sizing my 20 gauge reloads from 7/8 oz to 3/4 oz to conserve shot and a little powder. I've found wad references of CB 1034-20 and CB 1075-20 that list a small difference in...
View ArticleNewbie 00-Buckshot Reload Data
I am new to reloading and getting my way around the data. I am looking at a recipes that show I will need either 1 1/8 oz or 1 1/4 oz shot. I am using Leadshot .330 and looking to make 2 3/4" rounds...
View ArticleLoading extra shell inside loading port of semi auto
Hi this is my first post so hello everybody. So I was playing with dummy rounds in my FN SLP, which normally takes 8 + 1 rounds. So I loaded it with 8 shells, with nothing in the chamber. I noticed I...
View ArticleSmokeless Powder At Brownells
There's various types of powder available at Brownells. Shotgun, handgun, even some rifle.
View ArticleBR5 powder ???
Place called GI Brass (Jeff Bartel) selling powder called BR%. new military surplus?? Supposed to be "Similar" to Unique??? Anyone use this powder in 12ga?? Any load data with 23/4" Gun Clubs, Win 209...
View ArticleBlack Powder Reloading
I've been reloading black powder shot shells and having a blast shooting some of the old guns that were in my family. I've been trimming the hulls at the fold line, and roll crimping. The only drawback...
View ArticleSpolar
Ordered a Spolar today. 28/410, hydraulic. Six month lead time. No problem, it’ll take me that long to save the funds. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
View ArticleQuestion about shotgun/pistol powder
I am using up the last of my Green Dot powder, I see sale listing of just Green. How does that compare to Green Dot? I'll probably have to work up new loads?
View Articleprimers
I know primers are in demand shotgun/rifle/pistol but here is a reloader willing to trade silver for primers.. Find silver for primers For Sale | ksl.com Find silver for primers for sale near you or...
View ArticleQuestion about reloading 410 brass shotshells
I am reloading brass 410 cases I made from 303 British with Alliant 2400 powder, a 0.135 cardboard over-powder wad, a dry 3/8" thick unlubricated felt wad, and 1/2 oz. of lead shot in a home made...
View ArticleBPI 12ga Piston Skeet Wads Recommendations
Does anyone load these wads? I am looking for a recipe using Green Dot 17.5gr in AA HS hulls 3/4 oz. #9 1145 fps. Any Suggestions or changes to recipe would be appreciated
View Articleshot bridging while loading .410
what is everyone's trick to keep the shot flowing while loading .410? fairly new to reloading, and this is becoming very frustrating.
View Article?s for the forum
I have been loading and shooting a lot of 28 ga. lately. Doing this to save on shot. Ok I am having to sort though my hulls because of split brass. Everything else is ok but for that. Is this a on...
View ArticleUnknown reloading parts
A local dealer knew I liked reloaders ( gave me a couple old rusty - missing parts Mec jr's before ).. He had a box from an estate purchase that again had old reloaders that needed care - and I'm sure...
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