I know it's not worth the time/effort/money to reload standard 12 gauge shotshells but I would like to reload some buckshot and/or slugs.
I've got a bunch of winchester AA-HS shells, a press (MEC) and will soon have a bunch of 00 buckshot via Lee casting buckshot mold.
looking for wad info and powder recommendations. I have a ton of pistol and rifle powders but not much shotgun specific. The only one I have that I've seen in a few guides is Unique. I don't mind buying a pound or two of powder to try out. I don't think I'll load up 1k of these but wouldn't mind having some around.
from what I have read it sounds like if you want to use 9 00 buckshot in a 12 gauge you will more than likely have to cut the petals off the wad and use it that way.
I did get the Lyman shotshell handbook and have been reading thru it. the 9 pellets should be the same as any other 1 1/8oz loads, but figured I'd check with the ODT and see if anyone has a favorite load. It would mostly be used in an 1187 remington semi so something that will function in a semi would be nice.
lastly if anyone knows of a good slug mold that would allow me to load a similar load to the buckshot (i.e. 1oz or 1 1/8oz slug that might use the same power and wad (different grain powder is fine) that would be ideal. Lyman makes some good ones from what I see (12 gauge foster slug mold).
fire away!
I've got a bunch of winchester AA-HS shells, a press (MEC) and will soon have a bunch of 00 buckshot via Lee casting buckshot mold.
looking for wad info and powder recommendations. I have a ton of pistol and rifle powders but not much shotgun specific. The only one I have that I've seen in a few guides is Unique. I don't mind buying a pound or two of powder to try out. I don't think I'll load up 1k of these but wouldn't mind having some around.
from what I have read it sounds like if you want to use 9 00 buckshot in a 12 gauge you will more than likely have to cut the petals off the wad and use it that way.
I did get the Lyman shotshell handbook and have been reading thru it. the 9 pellets should be the same as any other 1 1/8oz loads, but figured I'd check with the ODT and see if anyone has a favorite load. It would mostly be used in an 1187 remington semi so something that will function in a semi would be nice.
lastly if anyone knows of a good slug mold that would allow me to load a similar load to the buckshot (i.e. 1oz or 1 1/8oz slug that might use the same power and wad (different grain powder is fine) that would be ideal. Lyman makes some good ones from what I see (12 gauge foster slug mold).
fire away!
