About 35 years ago i picked up several 10rd boxes of military 12ga all brass shotshells loaded with 00 buck. I have on hand a fair amount of 700x, unique, 4756 in 4 and 8 pound containers. Reloading brass casings united states ammobrass, llc. I would agree that mec products seem to work for a fair price. Brass stretches as it is shot and, consequently, this excess length must be occasionally trimmed in order to keep the brass within acceptable safety limits. One of the things uncovered in all this is that brass shells can generate higher velocities than paper or plastic, all other things being equal. The magazines list a number of 12 gauge black powder loads and two 12 gauge smokeless loads both using 118 ounce lead and 18 grains of red dot. Aug 16, 2012 about the only affordable way for the average guy to support a steady clay target shooting hobby is to reload. The brass shells had a larger interior capacity than. Kid, yes you can reload brass shotgun hulls with smokeless powder.
I was talking to greythorn3 the other day and he mentioned how expensive his. Historical information regarding brass shotshells is found in a variety of older books and catalogs. The sites feature another large pdf with shotshell data. This manual was written by famed industry expert mr. With the cbc shell, in the 12 gauge, for example, the 40. In stock while we o through the current ammo shortage please use this forum to direct members to deals, specials, and who has what.
Jun 04, 2006 knifemaker3 basicly the only difference i know of in relation to the brass on shotshells it the low brass shells are commonally called field loads or target loads, and usually have less shot charge in them, the high brass are the heavy loads that carry more shot and therefore are considered more powerfull, then you will run into the mini mag high brass loads which agian are the heavier loads. This assortment of reloading brass for sale includes once fired brass shells as well as never fired brass cases. Certainly as more people get into cas, the ranks of bp shooters grows as well. I got started reloading shotshells several years ago when i acquired a 28ga sxs shotgun, 28ga shells have always been expensive. Good article on getting started reloading shotshells. Here is a link for reloading them with black powder but there are. Handloading or reloading is the process of making firearm cartridges or shells by manually.
Oct 22, 2012 good article on getting started reloading shotshells. I did a cost research reloading with new and reclaimed shot for ounce and. If your reload crimp is too loose not enough crimp depth, it will hurt. From buckshot to wadding, midsouth has you covered for all of your shot shell reloading needs.
Using a shotshell reloader, like a mec reloader for example, shotshell hulls can be filled with your choice of components, from the size of the lead shot to which type of wads and what primer brand is used. Loading brass shotshells with blackpowder the high road. Reloading brassshotshells right the two brass shells available are the rmc shell left and the cbc. This is not a published load and may not work correctly in your firearm. Effect of crimp depth on shotshells hodgdon reloading. Archived from the original pdf on 15 november 2012. Ar15 1911 remington 870 ammunition reloading gunsmithing tools. They were manufactured by remington and have m19 on the box.
Fwiw, i wouldnt want to get within 10 feet of a rabid animal. This topic contains 41 replies, has 1 voice, and was last updated by ghosthawk 3 years, 8 months ago. Swfa has been providing top quality reloading to avid sportsmen and sportswomen for over 35 years. Magtech 20 gauge 212 shotshell brass large pistol primer pocket box of 25 permanent link to product page. Grafs reloading class the class is a complete introduction to reloading metallic cartridges covering the methods and techniques of reloading both pistol and rifle. Brownells is your source for shotgun brass,brass at brownells parts and accessories. In the article there is suggested loading data using smokeless hiskor. I wanted to share with you guys what i found regarding brass shotshells in the 16 gauge. All the loads in the shotshell reloading data sheets are pressure tested according. Brass is the foundation for what could be the most memorable shot of your lifetime. Each class is limited to just five participants, so you must register in advance to reserve your place. Holds 50 shotshells in an easy to manage, handled case. I have 500 fiocchi hulls inbound, along with some winchester super x and remington hulls. There are some significant cost differences between reloading shotgun shells and reloading pistol and rifle ammunition.
Extra time and care is taken in the creation of our cases, producing smaller lots that meet strict quality standards. I currently reload around 600800 shotshells a month and use a hornady 366. There are two common tools used for checking brass length. It will give you the tested facts on how to reload your own steel shotshells. Moreover, theyre very much a short range proposition, as in 10 feet or so. The following cost summaries illustrate these differences all cost data collected in june 2009. Shotshell reloading is similar to cartridge reloading, except that, instead of a bullet. When you need shotgun reloading products, make midsouth shooters your. Some guys like to, or have to if their scattergun is a nonstandard gauge, get their brass from a local machinist. In cooperation with magtech, manufacturer of brass shotshells, we are proud to announce the publication of reloading brass shotshells.
Left, the rmc shell can be loaded with modern components, such as the bpi obturator left center or onepiece. From my readings the real issue with brass deterioration in the past was the fact that mercury was used in priming compounds and that reacted with the casingsi believe embrittlement was the primary issue. With a little gear and the right components, you can easily take control of your ammunition supply. About the only affordable way for the average guy to support a steady clay target shooting hobby is to reload. Then select your shell, load type, shot weight, powder manufacturer and. Download reloading brass shotshells manual vandenburg. Component pricing does vary, of course, as does the cost of the reloading presses themselves, so naturally you can plug in your own personal parameters. Now that we have hulls that are usable it is time to get into the actual reloading process. We hope youll find the information listed in this article interesting and valuable.
Handgun shotshells are better suited to snakes and rats than something as big as a fox. If you use cast bullets, their diameter, hardness, lubrication, and crimp will affect the ballistics. Labels bullet and brass reloading supplies us reloading. Look closely at the case mouths, as this is the area most likely to be damaged or show splits.
I placed a 1955 browning sweet sixteen on layaway recently and will pick it up next week. At hornady, brass is the foundation for what could be the most memorble shot of your lifetime. Claybuster shotshell reloading wads midsouth shooters supply. Crimp depth of a finished shotshell reload is an important dimension to monitor for consistent ballistics and safe loads. A list of shotshell reloading supplies might include claybuster wads, cheddite primers and the appropriate smokeless powder. Many folks call them ratshot or snakeshot for that reason. Because brass hulls had thinner walls than paper and even plastic now days they require special oversize wads that are approximately. Vihtavuori reloading data shotgun 1276 3 steel shot nickel plated pdf. Our cases offer reloaders excellent uniformity in wall thickness, weight and internal capacity. Check out our reloading brass for sale including highquality brass shells and brass hulls. I still have three of them, and just took a look at one. Best of all, it will open the door to endless hours of fun and youll save money while doing it. After clicking on the above link, either click the picture of the guide on the right, or click the red button to access the manual. The shotshell loads in this booklet are for use with lead shot.
It also has reloading data for pistol and rifle loads. I loaded up six shotshell loads using the max brass, 5. The first step in reloading a batch of shotgun shells is to inspect the fired hulls. In most instances these were loaded with blackpowder, but as smokeless came out they were offered with smokeless from the factory as well. I was somewhat surprised that there was only about a 10 gr. Loading full brass blackpowder shotshells for turn. Reloading brass for sale brass shells ammunition store. Also look for cracks or incipient separation above the brass head of the hull. We have conversions kits from mec and lee, along with shotgun primers and reloading books. Choose your preference today and select between reloading brass shells that were previously fired from. In 2016, the best available version of the truth is probably not. Brass shotshells old published reports highlighted allmetal shells, this one from a reprint of the alcan shotshell reloaders manual, no. I will not get into load data in this article but i would refer anyone interested in shotgun reloading to buy a copy of lymans 5th edition shotshell reloading handbook as a guide for the process of reloading as well as load data, among other useful bits of information. I started reloading shotshells primarily because i shoot 28 gauge and.
These loads feature all black powder and black powder substitute propellants e. As long as you shoot the shells in the same shotgun, you. Unfortunately, they are charging us more per pound than our previous supplier who is currently out of stock. Ammunition for sale, all sales require legal age of 21 years and be a legal resident to purchase. Three ways to get the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading. Im afraid that i have no experience reloading smokeless shotshells, so this article concerns bp or substitute shotshell loading only. If you are looking specifically for shotshell data, you will need to scroll down a bit until you get. Knifemaker3 basicly the only difference i know of in relation to the brass on shotshells it the low brass shells are commonally called field loads or target loads, and usually have less shot charge in them, the high brass are the heavy loads that carry more shot and therefore are considered more powerfull, then you will run into the mini mag high brass loads. When cz first unveiled the p10c they marketed it with, improving on perfection. The class is a complete introduction to reloading metallic cartridges covering the methods and techniques of reloading both pistol and rifle. Case lid offers five stand up shell holders for quick access to cripple loads. An example of the correct crimp is what is found on factory loads. See a counter person for more information regarding class openings and availability dates.
Most of my highvolume reloading is done on either a dillon 550b progressive press or on a lee turret press, but when im working up a new load, i do it on a nice compact. About 35 years ago i picked up several 10rd boxes of military 12ga allbrass shotshells loaded with 00 buck. I want to shoot them out of some lovely old shotguns. Put a bead on shotgun reloading data hodgdon reloading. To begin with, it was subsequently learned that the original cbc brass shotshell primer, the 6. Reloading shotshells is an enjoyable and relaxing way to spend an evening not to mention a great way to save money. I believe the us military issued full brass shells well up into vietnam. This is one adjustment on a shotshell loading machine that is easy to overlook. Yes, i really want to know how to load smokeless into 16 gauge magtec brass shells but the two handloader magazines do not deal with 16 gauge brass shells at all. Modern brass shotshells are available from magtech, as well as a few other manufacturers. To begin loading shot shells, you will need powder, shot, primers and wads, in addition to empty hulls. Here in brazil, brass shotgun shells are still very common.
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