Reloading brass Shotshells?

richbug

March 17, 2003 06:24

I came into some brass UMC 12 ga shells over the weekend and I think that they e would be just the ticket for an old SXS that I have. What primer is appropriate? CCI 300's seem to fit, what wad? blue dusters seem too small in diameter. am I limited to black powder only? Any input would be appreciated.

rich

Why does everyone feel the need to burn that much powder?

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  Rusticwater

  March 17, 2003 07:15

  richbug,
  
  You may find this article helpful. Go to this link and scroll down towards the bottom of the page and look for this text and choose the file format download link you want:
  
  "Article I wrote on loading BP in brass shotshells, published in the January 2002 COWBOY CHRONICLE (Word Document): Brass12GA - and here is the file in Adobe Acrobat format: Brass12GA.pdf"
  
  Close to God, far away from everyone else.

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  richbug

  March 17, 2003 08:05

  Thanks, that gives me a great place to start. I have the AA red wads and shouldn't be too hard to make the overshot ones.
  
  rich
  
  Why does everyone feel the need to burn that much powder?

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  dkf

  March 17, 2003 14:09

  I had brass 12 ga and 16 ga reloaded by a firm that specializes in reloading. I use the brass in my Beretta O/U, in our riot guns, and in our drillings and they work like a champ.We had ours loaded with 00 and 000 only and with a modern load. If you need their address it is 2nd Amendmentand they have an ad in Gun List.

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  AdamsQuailHunter

  March 17, 2003 19:54

  Hello "richbug"[:)]
  
  Here is an article that you might enjoy reading concerning loading solid brass shotshell casings:
  
  http://www.tbullock.com/bpsg.html
  
  Best Regards[:)]

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  richbug

  March 18, 2003 07:35

  Thanks "AQH" very interesting link, especially the 1964 American rifleman article.
  
  Why does everyone feel the need to burn that much powder?

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  joeaf1911a1

  March 18, 2003 08:08

  Dixie Gun Works sell the proper 11 ga wads for brass shell use.
  Brass shells are thinner so need a slightly larger wad. I used the
  large Rifle primers in the Winc. brass shells. Either black
  powder or Clean Shot powder works well. Would keep away from the
  smokeless entirely. I used 75 grs and 1 1/8 oz shot in my old
  Winch. 1887. It is a shy 3 dram load. Not recomending it, just telling you what I used. Powder should be the FFG (granulation).

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