The Polish Pistolero Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 I sure somewhere on here is a topic on this, so if you know of, please direct me there! Since the reloading forums have over 600 pages of post, a bit of help would be appreciated. If not, I'm wanting to reload 10 gauge plastic 3 1/2" Winchester hulls, but light, low power, and only 1 to 1 1/4oz. #8 shot for a cowboy load. Has anybody used Clays, or Red Dot for them? I'm having a hard time finding info, and the loads in my Lyman book for 10 gauge are magnum, blow your shoulder out of joint loads. I don't want that! Any suggestions as to where to look, or know of a good load to use? Quote
Trueno del Diablo, SASS#22364L Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 My 1992 Hercules reloading guide lists 1 1/4 oz loads for Federal, Remington and Winchester 3 1/2" hulls. Involves Green Dot or Unique powders an SP10 wad and a lot of filler wads. Personally, I found it easier to trim the hulls to 2 7/8" and skip the fillers as I was practicing a lot and after the initial trimming things went a lot faster. If you want I can PM the particulars. Quote
The Polish Pistolero Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 My 1992 Hercules reloading guide lists 1 1/4 oz loads for Federal, Remington and Winchester 3 1/2" hulls. Involves Green Dot or Unique powders an SP10 wad and a lot of filler wads. Personally, I found it easier to trim the hulls to 2 7/8" and skip the fillers as I was practicing a lot and after the initial trimming things went a lot faster. If you want I can PM the particulars. That would help me alot! I had a hard time finding my lymann manual that I have. It only show magnum loads, and I want to use it for cowboy once in a while. email is; ThePolishPistolero@live.com Quote
Knarley Bob Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Ballistic Products has a manual for "The Mighty 10ga" Has from Clobber 'em to popper loads. Quote
The Polish Pistolero Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 Thanks y'all! I got the book ordered! Hope it has what I need, along with what supplies I need to do them! Quote
Lazarus Longshot, SASS #44254 Life Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Somehow a light 10 gauge load sounds like an oxymoron!!! Quote
Michigan Slim Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 I thought a light 10 gauge was, well, a 12 gauge......... LOL There is something just darn impressive about those big hulls. Quote
Bama Red Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Somehow a light 10 gauge load sounds like an oxymoron!!! Exactly!! Quote
The Polish Pistolero Posted June 7, 2013 Author Posted June 7, 2013 Ta heck with it! I guess I'll just use 2 3/4 oz. Magnum Turkey loads in store bought 3 1/2" shells! Perhaps I can break those poppers before they fly from all 4 targets in one shot! Just looking for advise guys! Thanks! Quote
The Polish Pistolero Posted June 7, 2013 Author Posted June 7, 2013 Besides, I'm Polish, what would you expect! Quote
Michigan Slim Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 I'm at work right now so I can't pull it up, but the Hodgden web loading guide might have something for you. It's my first stop when I'm load building. Quote
The Polish Pistolero Posted June 7, 2013 Author Posted June 7, 2013 I'm at work right now so I can't pull it up, but the Hodgden web loading guide might have something for you. It's my first stop when I'm load building. Hodgden loads are heavy and hunting, I even called them and they have no published light target loads! It almost sounded like I offended them!! One of their ol'e timer management fellow's is gong to be back Monday, and might know a load off the cuff! The guy I talked to said he couldn't tell me any due to liability. Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Contact Willy McCoy at www.cowboyactionguns.com He has a load I've been using for years that is just like the 980fps AAs!! edit: And yeah, it DOES seem a little contradictory, but I use 'em to clean out after a day of 100+ gr. BP loads!!! Just squirt a shot or two of Windex down the barrel or barrels, (Ive got both) and fire of a round of smokeless in each barrel!! Wipe 'em out with a clean patch and you're done!! Edited June 7, 2013 by Blackwater Desperado 53393 Quote
Major Regret, SASS #57800 Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Check out this video on You-tube. Only thing they don't mention is the actual trim length of the cut down 3-1/2" shells, sort of a trial and error operation. Once I found the right distance I have never measured the actual length. Quote
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