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