red dead Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 So i went to the gunshow yesterday and bought some shotgun shells that are brass and now i need to know what tools wads i need and powder i have pyrodex fffg And need some advice please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Art Tillery Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Shoot me your email and I will send you something I wrote up on loading those if you would like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sarge Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Here's a source for wads: http://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/171/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dead Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 How about tooling? what tools would i need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Dude, SASS # 51223 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 red dead; have you ever reloaded cartridges or is this your first time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Here's a midway video on reloading brass shotshells https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI47bl2h0cU --Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Here's Rocky Mountain Cartridge's loading page: http://www.rockymountaincartridge.com/index_htm_files/RMC%20Shot%20Shell%20Load%20Kit%20Inst.pdf --Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dead Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 How about tooling? what tools would i need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dead Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 I've done some reloading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Dude, SASS # 51223 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Have you ever reloaded Shotgun shells ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dead Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 A little just plastic wads hulls tho not full brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Here's an excellent Website --Dawg http://www.tbullock.com/bpsg.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 For tools, you want either these... http://www.buffaloarms.com/Buffalo_Arms_Company_it-157408.aspx?CAT=4030 or these... http://www.buffaloarms.com/Buffalo_Arms_Company%20_it-162950.aspx?CAT=4030 I have both. The the 4D are more expensive, but MUCH better than the RCBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I have reloaded pistol and rifle cartridges since 1985 and shotshells for about three years. I just started loading the full-length brass shotshells. This is my most-minimal process: 1. Install large pistol primer with Lee Loadall. 2. Spoon of FFg (Lee 2.8 cc) 3. 12-gav 1/8" fiber wad, seated with 3/4" wooden rod 4. 1/2" styro-foam sized using the shotshell and pressed onto the fiber wad with the wooden rod 5. Spoon of #8 lead shot (same as the powder spoon), about 3/4 ounce 6. Another 1/8" fiber wad 7. Another 1/2" Styrofoam wad sized using the shotshell and pressed into place with the wooden rod 8. sealed with melted wax from a candle My special tools are a Lee Loader and a wooden rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Dude, SASS # 51223 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 As stated above it is all hand work and a labor of the Hobby we so enjoy. I also use the Lee Loader and a wooden dowel rod. Persuaded with a plastic mallet. The Lee Loader is not the Lee Load-All. For wads & such try here; http://www.circlefly.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dead Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thanks guys so would 90 grains of FFG be sufficient? What kind of measure should i be looking for to do both shot and powder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dead Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Tom bullweed what do you mean by (spoon)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Red Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Dawg hit the nail on the head! RMC's reloading kit is very good - I've been using it to reload my 3 1/2" brass 10 gauge shells and it works great! Brass shells are a tad pricy, though. My 10 gauge are $12.50 per each. I currently have ten, but need about thirty for a typical monthly shoot! Good luck and have a ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cusz M. Dutch SASS Life 55326 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thanks guys so would 90 grains of FFG be sufficient? What kind of measure should i be looking for to do both shot and powder? Might want to try something around 70 grains of shot and powder by vol. BPI list an adjustable shot dipper for $4.95. A load that also works for me is 7/8 2F and 1 oz of shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Reloading-Brass-Shotshells-manual-VanDenburg/productinfo/00MBRASS/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Dude, SASS # 51223 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 90 grains is a bit much, unless of course you are loading a slug for hunting big game. Most of us Brass hull shooter's use a little more than half that amount, for our sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 And some of us use smokeless powder. I use Red Dot, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Rotten Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Mag tech shells have thin flanges and sometimes get light hammer strikes and won't go off. Only way to fix is with longer firing pins. Rocky Mountain Cartridge ones are much better. Also brass shells tend to stick in the campers making the eject difficult. Brass shells look cool but if you want to go fast stick with regular shells. I gave up on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I have fired all brass shells int he following... 2 original 97's 2 repro 97's 1 original 87 1 Parker SxS 1 Fox Sterlingworth SxS 1 Stevens 311 SxS 1 Remington 1100 1 Remington 870 1 Browning High Power Never had a problem with anything getting stuck in any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appalachian Alan Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I am surprised that no one asked if they were the thin Magtech shells or if they are the nice thick heavy shells You can load Magtech with some home made tools. My magtech will stick in the SxS . Not heavy enough to dump and the blow by dirties the chamber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dead Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Am using them in a old single shot H&R model 176 12ga Magnum mine spits out the shells about 6 feet behind me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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