16ga Remington hulls ?

[Paul Harm]

Anyone reload the 16ga Remington hulls - wondering how long they are before loading.

[Autumn Daze]

Paul, All I reload for 16 gauge is the black Remington hulls. The AOL vary on these hulls depending on the shot size they were loaded with at the factory. Here are some specs.These dimensions are from the underside of the flange to the end of an open crimp.

1)Remington/Peters hulls marked #8 shot= 1.647

2)Remington marked #7 1/2 shot =1.685

3)Remington /Peters marked #6 shot= 1.685

Couple of things to note here the peters hull are 8 point crimp and the Remington Game loads are 6 point crimp.

I have noticed this difference in hull length is consistent between with #8 hulls being the shortest. Just takes a little getting used to when reloading but no big deal.

[Kensal Rise]

Paul:
You will also notice that about all you get is three reloads tops, before these hulls split at the crimp folds and die. For longevity, I've had much better luck with the Cheddite hulls that Graff sells in bulk.

Best, Kensal

[Autumn Daze]

I don't agree. I have reloaded these hulls 6 plus times before chucking them. A lot has to do with the load you use in them. I load mine fairly light and most times they are loaded as spreaders.

[Dave Miles]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

I don't agree. I have reloaded these hulls 6 plus times before chucking them. A lot has to do with the load you use in them. I load mine fairly light and most times they are loaded as spreaders.

Come on Dave, those cheap Rem. game load hulls split on the first firing, right out of the box.

[Paul Harm]

Dave, maybe your HOT loads are causing the plastic to melt and get brittle. I don't know about 16ga, but the 12ga game loads last as long as the STS or Nitro's.

[Kensal Rise]

Who am I to argue with success?

Best, Kensal

[Double Lab]

I also load the Rem. hulls in 16ga. and have found I can get 4-6 reloads out of them before they split or become too brittle. I have heard of others complaining about them splitting but I, like Dave, load very light 3/4oz loads and I believe that has something to do with it.

[Paul Harm]

Dave, you must have hit the wrong button - I would have thought the shell to be around 2 3/4" - not 1.68. Did you mean 2.68 ? That would be close to 2 5/8 - right ? The reason I ask is that on another reloading forum a fellow is claiming his are 2 9/16 and I thought maybe he picked up some that were trimmed. I thought 2 3/4 was pretty much the standard today.

[Autumn Daze]

Yup..I messed up they are 2.685 etc. Sorry....