Syndicate 812 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I am still deciding on powder, but pretty much decided to do a 2 3/4 12 ga load Cheddite high brass hulls (I have some left over winchester high brass from slugs I've shot, So I will try those and the back up is the cheddite ones that I can get local) Federal primers (have a ton anyway) hornaday 00 and 000 shot SO I'm looking for powder suggestions and wad suggestions. I've only ever done bird shot and didn't know if there were ones to get not to get. Got a mec reloader. I'm looking to do a hornady crit defense round The other round I wanted to do, but not sure if I want to cast slugs, is a foster type like the winchester 2 3/4 deer slugs. Haven't seen a place to just buy ones like I want. I will need the powder block for the ammount I need. In my birdshot loading exp I prefer winchesters, but open to suggestions. Can't find my shotgun loading data book, a suggestion on a site would be nice, I'm leary of using certain stuff off the internet, I like published books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rottieman33 90 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 IMR 700-X powder mec bushing #30 17 grains claybuster wads CB1118-12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 http://www.midwayusa.com/product/657184/precision-reloading-inc-shotshell-reloading-manual-blanks-to-supersonics-first-edition-reloading-manual Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye 325 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Is it nessicary to you high brass to reload buck and slugs. I have a ton of win aa hulls and was wondering if they will work as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Use the hulls the data calls for. Otherwise you could end up with serious overpressure. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rottieman33 90 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 I don't use High brass at all for buck shot or slugs. High brass makes no differance. Everybody think because it's high brass it has more powder that is false. Been shooting slugs out of winchester AA hulls for years and still have all my fingers and eyes. Back in the day of paper hulls they needed the high brass for magnam loads because they had more powder and would burn little holes in the paper...so they started making high brass to protect the paper. Now a days it's not needed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TacSat 90 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Here is a site that can help http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Syndicate 812 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 oh man that's good news I have ass tons of AA hulls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
msrdiver 42 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) What will be your primary hull and powder? I have load data using Remington Field Grade 1 Buck pellets bought from Precision Reloading. PM me. Edited August 21, 2012 by msrdiver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Groovy Mike 36 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I like Herco for buckshot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FORKLIFT352 63 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Cheap feds low brass Winchester 209 primer 32-34 gr. Blue dot powder Federal 12S4 wads 9 ea. 00 buck ( precision reloading 79.00 per 25 lbs.) Works for me. I got the 100 pack federal for playing... So I just reuse the hulls. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Syndicate 812 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Cheap feds low brass Winchester 209 primer 32-34 gr. Blue dot powder Federal 12S4 wads 9 ea. 00 buck ( precision reloading 79.00 per 25 lbs.) Works for me. I got the 100 pack federal for playing... So I just reuse the hulls. nice I looked at a similar recipe the other day, sounds like a winner still trying to find a source on rifled slugs, only find non-rifled and sabot of the variety I want, well I should say no one has the type in stock I want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,184 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Not even ballistic products ?? http://www.ballisticproducts.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris2000ss 2 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 win 209 primer 28.5 gr WSF powder = winchester super field winAA12 wad 9 pellets 00 buck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
msrdiver 42 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I buy buckshot from precision reloading. I use the Remington Field Grade buckshot. Much cheaper than Hornady products. Nickle plated buckshot is also available through Precision reloading. Friendly sales staff and prompt shipping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netpackrat 566 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Use the hulls the data calls for. Otherwise you could end up with serious overpressure. What he said; use exactly the components that the data calls for. Shotgun loads in general have less safety margin for substitution than rifle or pistol ammo, particularly with higher power buck and slug loads. I load buck and slugs per data off the Hodgdon site, in Remington hulls. The data calls for different wads and primers for each type, so that is what I use. HS-6 powder in both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye 325 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 I like the hs6 powder as well. winchester aa hulls are the only ones I can get a decent crimp with. Im still learning how to adjust the crimper for other hulls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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