Kirk, I realize you want documented loads; but any load for 2 3/4 will work in a 2 1/2" shell. If you roll crimp instead of fold crimp nothing in the way of components would have to be changed seeing how a roll crimp uses less of the shell. And a roll crimp would give you less pressure. As a side note; I've called Claybuster wads and explained I was loading low pressure shells [ 7500psi or less ] and ask if I could substitute one of their wads that had a shorter cushion height for the short shell. A CB1118 is for 1 1/8oz in a 2 3/4" Rem hull. I shorten the hull to 2 1/2 and use 7/8oz of shot using a 7/8oz shot data for a 7/8oz CB wad. He said if it were him, he'd have no worries - the pressure wouldn't hardly change. You also can go to fiber wads to get the shorter combination to fit and pressures will go down from the plastic wad. And if you're really worried about not having tested shells, send some to Precision Reloading or Tom Amhurst and have them checked. There are a number of ways to reload and not worry about having to high of pressures. JMHO
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Paul Harm
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