Resizing 8 gauge hulls
 

I finally got some imperial sizing wax so I've been resizing 8 gauge hulls this weekend . Its actually pretty simple the sizing die has a A side and B side. One side begins the resizing and the B side finishes it . Im just using a 1 ton arbor press and after I finish the sizing, I use a 3/4" wood dowel to push the case out . They fallout out the chambers like butter .

The Winchester hulls resize pretty easily, the Remington hulls are a different story . You need about the strength of a Silverback gorilla for those lol or a 2 ton arbor press .

I have this wood cap thats relieved on the inside and its about the diameter of the case head. So there its nothing contacting the primer while resizing .

3rd picture is the 2nd step .

Milt nice setup. Did you make the resizing die? I really prefer the Winchester hulls, they last me 8 or 9 reloading.
Has anyone who loads for 8 found a source for Fiocchi 8ga hulls??

I emailed their US headquarters a few weeks back , they told me they dont sell anything directly and I would need to contact a distributor or dealer . Which there is one near me . According to their website the 8 gauge hulls comes in packs of 1200 I think .

I didnt make the die, Wayne gave it to me when he sold me the 8 gauge .
doing some rough measurements it seems one end is around .920 and the other end around .915 . Im glad the arbor press works really well for this as I didnt want to have to buy a large swaging press .

Im curious as how RST plans to do their 8 gauge resizing, I talked to them a few weeks back they said it would probably be next year on them. Resizing them like I am doing works great but I wouldnt want to do it if I was having to load them in bulk .

my resizing dye is very similar to yours wayne give me blue print to make one...afriend done the machine work....my dye does it one step...it don't know the difference in a Winchester hull from a Remington....glad your making your shells now...will be glad to hear how she shoots....charlie

These green Remington hulls feel like they need a 800lb gorilla to size them lol . So I'm just going to keep those tucked away for now . I could resize in one step but figured it leaves the brass a little nicer looking doing it in two . I'm playing around with different methods though seeing what works etc . It is a relaxing past time just sitting there running hulls through the resizer.

the resizer wayne made up is sure better than using thr conduit pliars I used...much better looking shell...but I fired a lot of rounds using the pliars...a squirl did not know the difference in a ugly shell and s good looking one....what loading are you planning to use....charlie

Got a few more done.

My RST loads came in also for the 10 gauge Parkers. I really need to go to range one day and do some pattern testing .

great looking hulls the Winchesters look good loaded....seeing the inwards makes it look really nice...I have some pumpkin balls loaded up in the Winchester hull they look so good I hate to shoot them...charlie

Nothing as satisfying as reloading your own 8's!!!

Perhaps knocking over a deer this season with my 8 gauge 000000 buck loads ! :whistle:

Perhaps knocking over a deer this season with my 8 gauge 000000 buck loads ! :whistle: I know I got a charge last January knocking down two Pheasent cockbirds on the first peg at Prospect Hall with Brutus !

I really like the looks of those clear Winchester hulls. Where can those be ordered from?

Precision Reloading with shipping and tax etc they were $217/100 hulls .
They come already primed which is good especially right now . $2 hull may sound expensive at first but all the 8 gauge guys are getting many reloads out of them.

I think the reason they are clear is to make it easier for the Kiln operators to visually see what load they are using . From my understanding Winchester wont sell them to private individuals but they have a deal worked out with Precision Reloading or so ive heard .

Beautiful 8 gauge did you see the other 8 gauge Parker hammer gun that sold recently ? https://www.merzantiques.com/product...-7-size-frame/

From what Ive read its pretty common to have to fully resize your more common shotgun hulls also before reloading so really doesnt make the 8 gauge too different .

I plan on loading some larger shot sizes, I really want to try it on coyotes on bobcats .

The initial sizing of a new 8 gauge is a different bird from resizing 8’s that had the initial sizing or any other shot shell hull for that matter . However a fellow wants to load them is up to him . But the reworked MEC press and initial sizing setup that could be bought from Ken Burns and Armbrust have to be the easiest . Only problem I see is coming up with wad guide fingers that hold up for more then 200 or so loads .

The price has gone up drastically ! Armbrust ordered 5,000 from Winchester that were supposed to be in last June and they arrived at Precision eventually in December . I’d pre ordered 500 before they arrived at an expected cost of $152@100 , they called when they arrived to make sure I still wanted them and gave me a better price $20 less a 100 so I bought 600 . I assume the ones you bought came out the same 5,000 but they sure inflated the price since they first arrived .

I bought these sometime last month , I looked at them on a Tuesday and by Thursday when I went to order they had went up another $20 . I wonder if a large enough order was placed if Winchester would do a batch without the ring on the brass . Me and some guys did this with custom rifle brass before cant remember who we used though it was years back. It was a technically a wildcat cartridge but couldnt be formed from other brass . So We placed a order of 10,000 cases at $3 a piece for them to set up the initial run .

Eventually I plan to order some brass cases from RCC but as they have a minimal order of 50 cases its not a priority right now as I have 200 Winchester cases .

These hulls are pulled right off the assembly line as they’re made . Evidently the hulls are made and as made go straight on the ammo line . So there is no ready stockpile of new hulls .

Ah so sounds like a large order like you mentioned of 5000 must be placed for them to even sell them to the shooters market.