All,
Looking to get into shotgun shell reloading in the near future (12g slug and almost certainly small bore (410/28g) birdshot). Anyone know of a decent reloading book that covers the process (not necessarily load data) in detail?
I'm a comfortable rifle reloader (both in pistol calibres and bottlenecked cases) but my books are very light on shotgun reloading procedures (ABCs of reloading has a brief guide to it but that's only a quick step by step review really).
Will also be looking for (online) slug/case suppliers.
Shotgun reloading book?
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All handloading data posted on Full-Bore UK from 23/2/2021 must reference the published pressure tested data it was sourced from, posts without such verification will be removed.
Any existing data without such a reference should be treated as suspect and not used.
Use reloading information posted here at your own risk. This forum (http://www.full-bore.co.uk) is not responsible for any property damage or personal injury as a consequence of using reloading data posted here, the information is individual members findings and observations only. Always verify the load data and be absolutely sure your firearm can handle the load, especially older ones. If in doubt start low and work your way up.
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saddler
Re: Shotgun reloading book?
The Lyman manual on shotshell loading is also a MUST HAVE
SLUGS: make your own, buy a mold
BUCKSHOT: make your own, as buying them in either loaded form or even just the shot is pricey
CASES: I pick up once fired cases at the shoots I attend
WADS: Buy mail order. For slug loads you may need to do some on-line research to see which wads best suit the slug moild you eventually go with.
PRIMERS: buy from whoever has them locally or can supply from their importer/trade account
POWDER: I tend to stick with the powders that will do double duty in my pistol caliber guns - so Red Dot/Unique/Herco & the like all make good choices
Get a GOOD press and check out the hints & tips on-line and on YouTube.
Shotshell reloading is LIKE other reloading - but then again it isn't... You'll know what I mean when you start
SLUGS: make your own, buy a mold
BUCKSHOT: make your own, as buying them in either loaded form or even just the shot is pricey
CASES: I pick up once fired cases at the shoots I attend
WADS: Buy mail order. For slug loads you may need to do some on-line research to see which wads best suit the slug moild you eventually go with.
PRIMERS: buy from whoever has them locally or can supply from their importer/trade account
POWDER: I tend to stick with the powders that will do double duty in my pistol caliber guns - so Red Dot/Unique/Herco & the like all make good choices
Get a GOOD press and check out the hints & tips on-line and on YouTube.
Shotshell reloading is LIKE other reloading - but then again it isn't... You'll know what I mean when you start
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