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Unread 02-25-2019, 12:47 PM   #1
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Rocky Mountain. Then again it could be just a internet rumor.
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Rocky Mountain Cartridge's website says the business is for sale. That's been the case for over 6 months, but they say they are still in business and taking orders. A box of ten 10-gauge 2 7/8" shells is $105. But they say there is a 3 to 4 month waiting period to complete orders.

I don't think the brass shells sold by Track of the Wolf are made by RMC. They have them in stock for $7.49 each, I bought some a few months ago.
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I was told at one point that is is actually a PGCA member who makes the brass shells and markets them through Track of the Wolf.
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Matt, that could be correct. I would almost think if a PGCA member made them he would speak up here and tell us about them. JMHO
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Jeff,
Do you reload? I see a lot of threads in here on the 10 gauge and a lot of guys reload. I will be calling you soon about the pheasant farm too. Haven't been able to shoot your (my new) gun yet because of weather.
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Do you reload? I see a lot of threads in here on the 10 gauge and a lot of guys reload. I will be calling you soon about the pheasant farm too. Haven't been able to shoot your (my new) gun yet because of weather.
I do not reload at this time, but depending on how often I shoot a 10 ga. I may have learn how to do it. We'll see......
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I do not reload at this time, but depending on how often I shoot a 10 ga. I may have learn how to do it. We'll see......
By no means am I trying to tell you what to do , but I'd suggest going to a friends house that reloads shotgun shells and learn loading plain old 12 or 20 gauge shells before deciding to start with the 10 gauge stuff . While loading the 10 isn't difficult it helps to start with something a bit easier and working your way up .

Now with that being said and you decide to go to a friends make sure they let you learn on a single stage press as that's about the only thing you can get for a 10 gauge that's reasonably priced . A progressive 10 gauge is going to cost about $1100 by the time it gets to you . Ponsness Warren makes the only progressive 10 gauge I know of and base cost is $1050 I believe now and if you want them to adapt it for 2 7/8" that's another $35 plus whatever it costs to get it to you .
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By no means am I trying to tell you what to do , but I'd suggest going to a friends house that reloads shotgun shells and learn loading plain old 12 or 20 gauge shells before deciding to start with the 10 gauge stuff . While loading the 10 isn't difficult it helps to start with something a bit easier and working your way up .

Now with that being said and you decide to go to a friends make sure they let you learn on a single stage press as that's about the only thing you can get for a 10 gauge that's reasonably priced . A progressive 10 gauge is going to cost about $1100 by the time it gets to you . Ponsness Warren makes the only progressive 10 gauge I know of and base cost is $1050 I believe now and if you want them to adapt it for 2 7/8" that's another $35 plus whatever it costs to get it to you .
Thanks for the advice. 30 years ago I reloaded 12 ga. shells because I was shooting in a trap league. I have a MEC jr that I used for those shells. However, I have not been reloading since then. The cost savings was marginal, and with a family, time gets precious so it's been easier to just buy ammo. However, if I find that I enjoy shooting this 10 ga., I may want to re-enter the world of reloading. This stuff's a little pricey. We'll see, but fortunately there are a lot of really nice, and knowledgeable, people on this web site to keep me on the right (and safe) path. At the moment the gun is at the "smith's" for a little tweaking to one hammer.
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Thanks for the advice. 30 years ago I reloaded 12 ga. shells because I was shooting in a trap league. I have a MEC jr that I used for those shells. However, I have not been reloading since then. The cost savings was marginal, and with a family, time gets precious so it's been easier to just buy ammo. However, if I find that I enjoy shooting this 10 ga., I may want to re-enter the world of reloading. This stuff's a little pricey. We'll see, but fortunately there are a lot of really nice, and knowledgeable, people on this web site to keep me on the right (and safe) path. At the moment the gun is at the "smith's" for a little tweaking to one hammer.
I've shot the 10 gauge for years . I originally started loading for it with a Ponsness Warren 375C 30+ years ago , however they were all 3 1/2" (I was shooting a Remington SP-10 a lot at that time) . Now I've got a 600 JR and a Sizemaster for the 10 gauge both setup for 2 7/8" . If I keep at it I expect eventually I'll get a Ponsness Warren LS-1000 for the 10 gauge set at 2 7/8" just for dove/skeet/trap loads (I've been saying this for about 5 years now). And I'll keep the Sizemaster for buckshot , slugs and bismuth .
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In my Allaint hand book in a Rem shell 1 5/8oz 43.5grs BD gives 1285fps/8500psi. I'd go down a bit, maybe 40grs with a 1 1/4oz load. 1 1/4oz with 29grs of GD gives 1265fps/8800psi. Go down to maybe 26grs for a little less velocity and pressure. Good luck. Paul
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