20 gauge 2.5"

[John Farrell, Charter Member #33]

I searched my old reloading material going back to the 60s and don't find any 20 gauge 2.5" reloads. As I understand the difference, the light 2 3/4" loads recipes with lo pressure might be suitable for use in the shorter shells. The difference between the 2 1/2" shells and the 2 3/4" shells is that the ammo makers, when going to a folded crimp from the historic rolled crimp, simply added a 1/4" to the hull length because the old hull would not fold crimp due to a lack of material in the hulls they had to work with.

There are some smarter folks on this site than I am and others may have some really ancient reloading material that includes data for you. Good luck.

[J. A. EARLY]

I needed a 16 gauge 1 ounce load for new 2.5 inch Cheddite hulls and Gualandi wads that I bought from Precision Reloading and Keith was kind enough to work up a load and test three of them and give me the pressure. Using Longshot the three rounds averaged 7270 p.s.i. at 1200 f.p.s.

That kind of personal service makes me buy more items from Keith. Maybe he already has or will work up a load for you. I would be interested in it also.

Precision Reloading: 1 800 223-0900

http://www.precisionreloading.com/

p.s. I loaded them with new components for half the cost of factory 2.5 inch ammo. When I need more or a different shot size I have them right at hand now.