Re: Shotgun reloading
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That ought to be easy enough. BPI would be your source of BB's shot and wads. An M42 wad ought to hold at lest 1 1/4 oz BB shot, fit into a Cheddite, Fiocchi or even Federal Top Gun hull, and placed over some Longshot or HS-6, rev up to about 1200 to 1,300 fps. BB's are also small enough to fit into the shot cup in a random stack pattern.
Once you get up to buckshot, when placed inside modern wads, the traditional sizes start misbehaving. Traditional #00 buckshot has a diameter of .330, weights 1/8 oz pellet, and was stacked in 3's, but not placed in plastic wads, rather was placed over a gas seal then felt or fiber wads. The shot ran nekked down the barrel. But traditional #00 buckshot will only stack in 2's inside shot cup of a plastic wad. The thickness of the plastic shot cup takes up too much room. There are a few wads still available that will hold 8 pellets of #00 buck stacked in 2's........as in 2 x 4 = 8.......but not many and none for straight walled euro hulls. I don’t have the recipe in front of me but it’s from bpi for number one buckshot I believe it’s a 2 3/4 cheddite hull hs18 wad and long shot powder. All witch is available online. What I’m trying to find is a bb load with the same component before I buy all the stuff. I switched to the number on buckshot this yea because my gun likes it vs #00 buck at 50 yards I was getting 90 percent of the pellets on an 18” shoot and see target
So option B is to drop down a notch or two in buckshot size. BPI offers a couple versions of #0 buckshot that has diameter of .315" that will stack in 3's inside a shot cup. 3 layers of 3 of those weigh about 1 oz, will fit into nearly all plastic wads intended for 1 1/8 oz target loads, and can be loaded for velocities from 1,100 to 1,400 fps.
#1 buckshot would do the same but would be small in size, waste space, be lite in weight and probably need overshot cards and such to get stack height right to get a good crimp.
A Mec Jr. and components from BPI would be easy enough to crank out 3 ot 4 boxes an hour.
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Re: Shotgun reloading
[Re: Yellowbelly]
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08/05/23 08:22 AM
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It would be easy enough to drop BB's into any shot cup used for #1 buckshot. Would have to adjust powder charge to account for the weight difference (BB's payload would likely weigh more dumped into same shot cup), but otherwise, ought to work.
That many #1 buck pellets would likely be stacked in 3s, so 3 x 5 = 15. A heavy load.
If payload for same shot cup full of BB's starts getting off the charts heavy, you can cut back on payload weight to get to same weight as the buckshot load by dropping in space filler.......nitro cards, overshot cards or even something simple like cherrios or puffed rice. Or switch to a different wad.
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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I was wondering what the nitro cards were for. So I can use the same recipe as long as the weight is the same correct
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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In my world, yes. I subscribe to theory an once weighs and ounce. But it #8 shot or 8 #00 buckshot pellets.....or whatever the count is.
If you do want or need to use nitro cards in 12 gauge wads to fill space, they need to be 20 gauge nitro cards. Those will sit flat in bottom of the shot cup, assuming wad has a flat bottom. If not, they will sit flat on top of shot payload, but still inside the wads' plastic shot cup.
Lastly, when working with large shot, forget about using the loader's shot bars and such. Those are sized and calibrated for small target shot.....like #8, etc. You will need to hand count the large shot pellets.
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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08/05/23 10:01 AM
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I was wondering what the nitro cards were for. So I can use the same recipe as long as the weight is the same correct Your question scares me a bit. The one thing to keep in mind is NEVER MAKE ANY SUBSTITUTIONS TO A PUBLISHED RECIPE! With a bit of experience, you will be able to make some slight modifications, but for now stick with the recipes. I think you need to go back to your original question and find a good manual first. Mine are pretty old so I really can't recommend a particular one. Make sure whichever one you get has not only the list of recipes, but also a tutorial section that explains the details of the functions of all components and how they go together. The Advantages Manual that BPI sells is excellent. It's only drawback is that most, if not all the recipes call for BPI wads. Other manuals offer more common wad options. The Cheddites can be purchaed pre-primed, so you are good to go. Primers vary a bit in size, and a lot in power. Know what you are doing when you go to reload.
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Re: Shotgun reloading
[Re: Yellowbelly]
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08/05/23 10:14 AM
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Only BPI manual I have is their slugs manual. As noted, also leans heavy on their products, but even with that, some of their loads were downright scary. Like 4 or 5 grains over the max load for same powder under same payload in a target load. The extra they added was nearly double the start / max range for a target load. It would indeed rev up the velocity, but I wouldn't want to be standing behind it when it goes off.
Hopefully OP also has an accurate scale. You can't reload anything without one of those.
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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08/05/23 12:02 PM
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I was wondering what the nitro cards were for. So I can use the same recipe as long as the weight is the same correct Your question scares me a bit. The one thing to keep in mind is NEVER MAKE ANY SUBSTITUTIONS TO A PUBLISHED RECIPE! With a bit of experience, you will be able to make some slight modifications, but for now stick with the recipes. I think you need to go back to your original question and find a good manual first. Mine are pretty old so I really can't recommend a particular one. Make sure whichever one you get has not only the list of recipes, but also a tutorial section that explains the details of the functions of all components and how they go together. The Advantages Manual that BPI sells is excellent. It's only drawback is that most, if not all the recipes call for BPI wads. Other manuals offer more common wad options. The Cheddites can be purchaed pre-primed, so you are good to go. Primers vary a bit in size, and a lot in power. Know what you are doing when you go to reload. A Manuel and recipe from that will only be used for now. I don’t want to blow anything up and yes a scale is the one thing that I will not be worried about the budget on. Any suggestions on a accurate scale
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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I would look at the cheddite manual. Both of these manuals are lacking in information on for what you're look for.
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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I would look at the cheddite manual. Both of these manuals are lacking in information on for what you're look for. Thanks I figured it would be between the chedite and coyote I guess I’ll give the cheddite manual a try RCBS M500 scale. It's a good, accurate scale. Thank you
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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This from Ballistic Products "Load of the Week" online.
Load#160519-8106 (EXPRESS BUCKSHOT)
HULL: CHEDDITE 12ga 2.75”
PRIMER: CH209
PROPELLANT: (ALLIANT) PROREACH 34.0 gr.
WAD: CLBC (Mica dust wad please.) Two long slits plus 18FW20 wad in base.
SHOT: Lead Buckshot #2 stacked in Rows of 3, 5 rows for a total of 15 pellets. (Approx. 425 grains.)
CRIMP: FOLD
RESULTS: PSI 10000 FPS 1565
Yeah, it's buckshot, .27" as opposed to the .18" BB you mentioned. You might not be able to use it but wanted to show something to put things somewhat into perspective. I would call BPI, reference the load number, and ask if you could substitute the wad/spacer/shot with something containing BB. If so, get it in writing with your order.
I have an idea of what I would try, but, ain't no way I would suggest it at your stage of loading experience.
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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FYI, they ain't no stranger to requests like this.
I was just in there a few months ago looking for advice loading a pepperball in a 12 ga hull. I walked out with about a $20 solution
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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https://www.youtube.com/@BubbaRountree/videos
This man's name is Wade Rush and he knows his stuff. Get the manuals, study them and then watch Wade. Do NOT substitute in recipes in shotgun loading. DON'T DO IT.
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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I like my RCBS balance beam scale. Set it to 0 and drop a quarter inch square piece of paper in the pan it moves off 0
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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...I believe and the lead bb is what I’m really after can’t seem to find it in 2 3/4 inch. The loads will be used for hogs. And before anyone says lead bb isn’t big enough for hogs it is the law on our wma that you can’t use buckshot out of deer season. The rest of the time lead bb or steel t is the biggest you can use. I have dropped hogs with lead bb it is only used at close range in thickets. We have been using the Winchester varmit x coyote loads
How many hogs do you shoot? What is the cost of a couple boxes, as opposed to all your new equipmnent, components, and reference materials? Did you consider slugs, as opposed to that point blank BB stuff?
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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https://www.youtube.com/@BubbaRountree/videos
This man's name is Wade Rush and he knows his stuff. Get the manuals, study them and then watch Wade. Do NOT substitute in recipes in shotgun loading. DON'T DO IT.
Rickey I have been watching his videos for a while he has great info and I'm only sticking to manuels im not gonna go from never reloading to making my own recipes
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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...I believe and the lead bb is what I’m really after can’t seem to find it in 2 3/4 inch. The loads will be used for hogs. And before anyone says lead bb isn’t big enough for hogs it is the law on our wma that you can’t use buckshot out of deer season. The rest of the time lead bb or steel t is the biggest you can use. I have dropped hogs with lead bb it is only used at close range in thickets. We have been using the Winchester varmit x coyote loads
How many hogs do you shoot? What is the cost of a couple boxes, as opposed to all your new equipmnent, components, and reference materials? Did you consider slugs, as opposed to that point blank BB stuff? So in lousiana on public land you can kill hogs but only when another season is open so for us it's rabbit from the end of October to the end of February. Lead bb is the largest size shot legal for rabbit so that's the reason for the lead bb when deer season opens we use the buckshot. I stay away from slugs because all but one of my hogs have been at running and I'm not comfortable shooting slugs at running animal.last season I went thru about 30 round of Winchester varmit x 3" lead bb and about 35-40 rounds of #1 buck the varmit x is $30 for ten rounds the #1 is about $10 for five rounds so about $170. I do like to pattern and practice so a fair amount was on the bench I killed six and missed a few more. The biggest factors in wanting to reload are the fact that I use a gun that can only shoot 2 3/4 but is extremely accurate out to 50 yards and I cannot find a commercial 2 3/4 lead bb load and this year even finding #1 is starting to become a problem. I understand like trapping I will probably spend a little more but I would rather that than have to pattern a new size and brand of ammo because it's all that the store has plus if the gun doesn't like it it is wasted money. Thanks for the load data I'm planning on calling on Monday to try and get a recipe
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Re: Shotgun reloading
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Was thinking about this thread in middle of the night........troubled by the 15 pellet count of #1 buckshot. So on a hunch, went to BPI and looked up #1 buckshot. For all their super buck.....they publish a helpful table: https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Super-Buck-Lead-1-8-lb_jar-300/productinfo/SBK01/What you find is a 1 oz payload of this shot contains 10.6 pellets. So if you do the math, a 15 count payload would weigh 1.4+ oz. That is getting very close to a 1 1/2 oz payload in a 2 3/4" shell? In my book, that is getting deep into heavy magnum plus rounds and not something any of us has any business messing with reloading our own. On the other hand, a 12 count load is closer to 1 1/8 oz. Assume those are stacked 3 x 4 = 12. With right wads and powders, that is very much doable, with easy to obtain, off the shelf components. There are nearly endless lists of published loads for 1 1/8 oz payloads. Nothing exotic or crazy to worry about. And most likely, exact same components could be used to load a 1 1/4 oz payload of BB's. FWIW.
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