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Reloading Shotgun Shells
hermiem
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just an FYI for anyone thinking of reloading for shotgun[:)]
well after 30+ years of reloading i took the plunge and started loading shotgun shells.
always wanted to but the savings was not that much and i didn't have any components for shotgun[:(],
daughters got me a 12 ga MEC for christmas and i got a deal on a 410 and a 20 MEC.[:p]
first time out with the 12ga shot a 23 on trap[^].
first time with the 410 (2.5in 12.5gr powder and 1/2oz shot) shot a 21[:0].
wasn't looking for much over 10-12 with the 410.
loading up some 20s today hope they do well also seeing how my trap gun is a 20ga.
ammo has gone up and shot price is down ,primers are still the same price ,powder has not gone up here.
so you might think about reloading for that shotgun now days.[;)]
well after 30+ years of reloading i took the plunge and started loading shotgun shells.
always wanted to but the savings was not that much and i didn't have any components for shotgun[:(],
daughters got me a 12 ga MEC for christmas and i got a deal on a 410 and a 20 MEC.[:p]
first time out with the 12ga shot a 23 on trap[^].
first time with the 410 (2.5in 12.5gr powder and 1/2oz shot) shot a 21[:0].
wasn't looking for much over 10-12 with the 410.
loading up some 20s today hope they do well also seeing how my trap gun is a 20ga.
ammo has gone up and shot price is down ,primers are still the same price ,powder has not gone up here.
so you might think about reloading for that shotgun now days.[;)]
Comments
Any "contructive" feedback will be appreciated!
quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
I have heard of people running plastic shotshells through the washing machine. But it is not necessary to clean shotshells before reloading. I shot trap for years and loaded blackened shells until they split too bad to crimp.
I looked and Lee #4 buck shot molds are still on back order for 2 months.
I bought 1000 Gun Club hulls + ship for $55 last year here on GB. It was a family selling them for a 4-H group. Was good quality 1x's fired & great price. Only thing I have noticed about the "non-brass" hulls is sometimes the brass doesn't resize down enough to hold primer good.
EDIT:
I only use 1 piece AA hulls.(did)