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It's not that difficult Garth. You're not loading thousands of rounds for sale hoping to make a profit. The components are out there and it's quite relaxing.
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Longshot is still easily sourced and works in a variety of gauges and loads. The other components are pretty available to mail order. You can find a used reloader for less than the cost of a case of ...
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Ya, the 28 cost savings was the main reason I got into shot shell reloading years ago. Of course an "expensive" case back the was close to 50 bucks.. Took a little while, but once I worked out the crimp bugs on the 28, I quickly jumped onto the MEC JR bandwagon and my 16, and 12 loads all fell into place relatively easy.
As I'm older these days, I'm especially glad to get to reload my low pressure 7/8 and 1 OZ 12's which are soft shooting in Liteweight 12 Bores. |
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It's easier to get low pressures with larger bores and part of the trick to getting low pressure is lighter shot charges and lower velocities. Perfect Pattern is a widely available powder so is Longshot and Win 572 along with Cheddite primers. 6600 psi at 1200 fps with 7/8 in 12ga using PP powder, Ched primer and Rem Gun Club hull. 7500 psi at 1150 fps with 7/8 in 20ga using Winchester 572, Ched primer and Federal hull. Use 3/4 ounce and pressure goes down and fps goes up.
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Indeed, and in addition you can create loads that are not available for sale anywhere. For example, I created a 3" .410 load for doves and quail that holds .73 oz. of nickel plated lead. The closest thing to it on the market is Winchester's 3/4 oz. lead loads. In testing over the last three years I find the nickel plated shot loads kill "deader" than the Winchester plain lead load . . . i.e., less cripples, more dishrag hits.
I roll crimp them in Cheddite 3" hulls, with Cheddite primers. The cost savings over the standard Winchester loads are huge. And, they debunk the theory that long shot column loads don't pattern well. Patterns are excellent. ![]() |
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