Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Non-Parker Specific & General Discussions Shotgun Shell Reloading

Notices

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
MANILLA CARDS
Unread 06-17-2011, 08:24 PM   #1
Member
Keith Parrish
Forum Associate
 
Keith Parrish's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 124
Thanks: 44
Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts

Default MANILLA CARDS

got my roll crimper and have rolled a few rounds with overshot cards found at the range just for testing purposes to see if I can roll with the newly bought tool.

I have cut peices of manilla folders into 12ga overshot card size and stacked 4 pieces ontop of my shot. my question is will this be safe to shoot??? Should I glue these together or leave them loose???

the crimp is tight and beautiful to the eye just anxious to shoot off my first roll crimped shell. used a cb wad, 7/8 oz shot, light charge, in a 2 11/16 rem GUN CLUB freshly trimmed with my home made trimmer.
Keith Parrish is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 06-17-2011, 08:36 PM   #2
Member
Keith Parrish
Forum Associate
 
Keith Parrish's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 124
Thanks: 44
Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts

Default

Maybe I should clarify this could I use peices of cut manilla folder as my overshot card?? safe???
Keith Parrish is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 06-17-2011, 09:18 PM   #3
Member
StubTwist
PGCA Member
 
Frank Cronin's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 978
Thanks: 6,206
Thanked 1,601 Times in 483 Posts

Default

I don't think it would be a problem using light loads. The overshot cards is basically a lightweight thin piece of cardboard or thick paper. Circle Fly overshot cards are .025" thick to just hold the shot while you roll crimp the shell. With your method, I bet you could get away of using just two pieces instead of four.

Why not just buy the overshot from Circle Fly? 500 for $5 bucks and you can spend more time shooting your Parker than making all those overshot cards by hand.
Frank Cronin is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 06-17-2011, 09:24 PM   #4
Member
Keith Parrish
Forum Associate
 
Keith Parrish's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 124
Thanks: 44
Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts

Default

shipping my friend... I had to spend too much towards my other components...

Cutting corners is no problem with my friend named "Budget"
Keith Parrish is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 06-17-2011, 11:42 PM   #5
Member
10ga Hammer
PGCA Member
 
Robert Rambler's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 605
Thanks: 2,962
Thanked 816 Times in 266 Posts

Default

Keith, Your overshot cards will work just fine. I have a set of hole punches for the different gauges and punch mine from discarded shotshell boxes.
__________________
"Double guns are a sport and a pastime built into a beautiful package to which I attach myself when entering the great theater of autumn, those days now grow more precious because we are given so few".. Robin Lacy
Robert Rambler is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 06-18-2011, 03:53 AM   #6
Member
Keith Parrish
Forum Associate
 
Keith Parrish's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 124
Thanks: 44
Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts

Default

I done rolled a box and am going to give them a try on saturday will let you know the results they all look great at 2 11/16" and I gona do myself some shorter ones for my sxs... thats how it likes em
Keith Parrish is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Keith Parrish For Your Post:
Unread 06-19-2011, 08:56 PM   #7
Member
charlie cleveland
PGCA Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 12,986
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7,796 Times in 3,967 Posts

Default

robin is correct your manila paper will work fine and be safe...some recomended only using 2 that is what i recomend also.... charlie
charlie cleveland is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 06-20-2011, 09:18 PM   #8
Member
Keith Parrish
Forum Associate
 
Keith Parrish's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 124
Thanks: 44
Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts

Default

I have changed to 3 and when I fire these off I'm going to change to 2. the crimps are tight and have noticed you can't hear the shot rattle when you shake them as much as my star crimps.

ALready got 2 compliments from them. We are planning a family clay shoot Sat. the 25th at my Grandmother's house so I better get a nice size box rolled so I can show my new stuff off.
Keith Parrish is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 06-21-2011, 06:53 AM   #9
Member
Roundsworth
PGCA Member
 
Mark Landskov's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,453
Thanks: 1,520
Thanked 563 Times in 312 Posts

Default

Good on ya, Keith! You are using an antique 'roller', aren't you? They do work nicely, and you can buy one for less than the new drill press units on the market today. Cheers!
__________________
GMC(SW)-USN, Retired
'Earnest Will'
'Desert Shield'
'Desert Storm'
'Southern Watch'
Mark Landskov is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 06-21-2011, 08:00 PM   #10
Member
Keith Parrish
Forum Associate
 
Keith Parrish's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 124
Thanks: 44
Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts

Default

Yes mine is brass and is from BGI. I don't think the previous owner used it much the wooden handles are in great shape and the inside of the roll die is nice and clean. It just looks better than it did when I bid for it on ebay. The ones for drill presses look like they will work just fine but wat do I do when the lights go out??

HEEHEEHEE
Keith Parrish is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:56 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2024, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.