Hercules, too, has listed some lite load concepts for the 12 gauge with 118 ounce shot charges. Regardless the gauge or type of shot, we have components to fill your shotgun reloading needs. The reloading needs to be done by the book, all i load is 1 18oz. A pleasure to read, even if much of the data is dated.
Premium buckshot is cold swaged using lead alloy hardened with antimony to prevent deformities. The latest edition of the status of steel lists bpis entire steel shot load library, almost 500 loads from 10ga to. This book will be offered in standard size and 80 weight paper only. The alliant loading data generally pairs hulls and wads of the same manufacturer such that data showing say a rem hull with any primer other than a rem primer is sparse. We are your source when you want precision in your reloading. Increased velocities produces greater strike energy.
Since i am a waterfowl hunter, i decided to reload some 3 steel this year. Federal hulls are preferred by steel loaders as they produce the lowest pressures as a rule of thumb. Builtin primer catcher with an easytoempty door right up front. Beginners guide to shotshell reloading boyds hardwood. Jul 29, 2005 one of the most respected reloading texts of all time, reloading for shotgunners is now bigger, more comprehensive and more profusely illustrated than ever.
Who has the best lead bullet casting book out there. To try to simplify shot density, think of it this way. To my surprise the steel shot 312 loads are very valuable in this text as well. If you would like more information on loads and where to by the components send me a private message. The front of our reloaders book offers a unique set of index reference pages that are packed full of general information and reference material that you will find helpful when you are at the reloading bench. Pick a load from your chosen load book and get exactly what it lists. Kinda sucked, had to do alot of reading, so i hope this. Five best reloading books every ammunition reloader needs. You will also need a separate pellet counter for each shot size and charge weight the shot count is likely to be over 100 pellets so be prepared to do 2 scoops with half of the shot in each scoop. Shotshell reloading is a great way to finetune your shotgun loads and save money. But lymans 5th is vintage 2007 and may not have data for powders such as 2028 and 300 mp that have come on the market since. A major component of reloading shells is the steel shot itself. Special, new powder for waterfowl shotshell gives steel shot high velocity within safe pressure limits for 10 and 12 gauge loads. Shotshell reloading supplies for all of your shotgun reloading needs.
Data is also available from alliant powder and hodgdon powder co on line. Mec shotshell reloading secrets paperback march 6, 2000 by jonathan m. The first step in shotshell reloading is to inspect your hulls for flaws. That is typical bpi bullsht reloading, way more components than necessary. American e shot use in subgauge and classic guns, replaces lead receipes. Reloading wadsfillers and over shot cards osc reloading wadcardfiller notes. Sep 27, 2011 i have a question about steel shot data.
Ive come to realize that the loads are disappearing from the internet so im buying them in print because the web cant be trusted anymore. The polished steel shot brings more energy to targets, provides an admirable shot string, and maintains a consistent shot pattern throughout the course of a trajectory. Over 2000 reloading recipes, facts, brand new information, color photographs, cutaway and mechanical drawings, illustrations and a wealth of essential data not available anywhere else. Hw heavyweight shot use in modern guns, as like steel shells. Required tools and materials for shotshell reloading include numbered as shown in photo. I promised myself that i would get in to reloading by the end of this year and as a place to start i am wondering what reloading books would be recommended. Claybuster shotshell reloading wads midsouth shooters supply. Granted there is a plethora of information on the net, including this place, however sometimes a hard copy of a reliable book that you can thumb through pays dividends. I have been reloading shotshells for a while now, but have always just done 2 34 lead shells.
Uptodate reference book on shotshell reloading and the only shotshell reloading manual exclusively featuring rcbs reloading presses. This allnew fifth edition includes exhaustive data for lead and nontoxic shot and it goes well beyond the hohum 234 12gauge data contained in other books. Shotshell hulls, shots, wads for rifle and pistol ammunition. According to the author, there are important differences between steel and lead shotshell components. Good book on reloading using steel shot and fiber wads.
Hulls to load steel shot what type to use shooters forum. Midsouth offers a good selection of reference books for reloading nearly any type of ammunition. The wide selection covers virtually every popular caliber and gauge, giving information on proven and tested loads. Interact with others on shot gun shells, reloading, ballistics, chokes, or anything that has to do with your shooting. We have conversions kits from mec and lee, along with shotgun primers and reloading books. The remington wads are great whether your shotgunning takes you into a blind or to the range. While some prefer to use plated due to its antirust and non. American eshot use in subgauge and classic guns, replaces lead receipes. Reloading data for shotgun gauge 2 34 federal gold medal. Reloading steel shotshells the basics nodak outdoors. Hulls, wads, filler wads in all gauges buffer and shot.
I started reloading shotshells primarily because i shoot 28 gauge and. This hull has maximum volume to fit in lots of powder and shot. One bottle will seal hundreds of rifle or shotgun shells. Wads specialized steel shot wads are a must when reloading nontoxic shotshells. Additionally, there is the option of using plated or nonplated steel shot. A mec 600 jr mark v shot shell press is a great first press, you can see my old faithful mec 600 on the right. Lead and steel shotshell shot for sale titan reloading. This is the primary reason that lead shot reloading data can never be used with any other type of shot. Am just getting into reloading and was at cabelas this evening looking through a couple of books.
It makes up my mind to forget steel reloading and will be forced to buy factory loads at walmart for hunting doves. Our steel shot consists of highly polished and nearly perfect spheres, which are softened by an annealing process and refined to exceed industry standards. Then select your shell, load type, shot weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. Whats nice about that is you can use the cheapo walmart federal pack hulls in place of the way more expensive federal gold medal hulls.
We offer books from all of the major bullet manufacturers as well as references for revolver, rifle and shotgun loads. Buckshot 6 products copper plated 8 products itx products steel 16 products filter products brand. One of the most common shot shell loaders out there is the mec 600 jr. Why you should reload shotshells, getting started reloading shotshells, information on shotshell hulls, wads, primers, powders. The only powder designed specifically for steel shotshell and other nontoxic shot. Shot density affects how much room in the shell case the shot charge will take up.
If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. Extensive reloading data is provided for many early and outofproduction firearms. Loading steel shot is easy with our stepbystep system. About the only affordable way for the average guy to support a steady clay target shooting hobby is to reload. A good personal selection of reloading data logs, manuals, and books can answer all of your reloading questions. Shot shell reloading press 5 conversion kit 3 shot shell reloading accessories 4. The importance of matching shot type to reloading data.
Complete reloading manuals with uptodate information from all the leading bullet and powder manufacturers. Mecs autodex automatically moves the shells through each reloading stage as the handle is returned to the top of its stroke. Whether you want to control the ballistics and quality of your ammunition or start a new hobby, scheels offers everything you need to start reloading. Steel shot loading data bullets, cartridges and reloading. The worlds most complete steel shot handloading resource. I discussed steel shot reloading with midway and find they have the change over from lead to steel shot on my mec reloader. Our demanding standards create the finest steel shot on the market. Recesses at every station for speedy shell positioning. Each book is tailored to a specific caliber or gauge. Bpi has been supplying the worlds finest steel shot since the early 1980s. Dont be tempted to try and set up a charge bar in a reloading press to do the shot drop as the bridging of pellets and the inexact nature of the. Annual reloading manual is a softcover magazinestyle reloading book that is updated yearly and contains a few articles on reloading as well as over 5,000 loads covering. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1987 please retry. Sharpe was a genuine firearms expert and wildcatter who wrote many fine and informative books and articles from the 1930s into the early 1950s.
I bought this book solely for the slug reloading data. Manufacturers of reloading equipment and supplies resellers of reloading equipment and supplies books on reloading manufacturers of reloading equipment and supplies dillion precision dillion precision manufactures the square deal b, at 500, rl 550b, xl 650, super 1050, and sl 900 reloading presses. I was looking at the lyman cast bullet handbook, but a few folks said that it was ed in the 1980s and has had about 10 revisions. Adjustable from the standard 2 34 shell, up to 3 inch shell. Titan reloading offers lead and steel shotshell shot of various sizes at affordable prices. This manual covers a variety of different topics including. Reload your own ammunition with precisionengineered tools and components. Felts, cork wadsfillers and oscs are used to adjust load height in the hull to get a proper crimp. Primer and crimp sealant, for weatherproofing and long term storage of shells, seal your reloads like the ammo manufacturers do. Loading data available using tuprw wads for steel, bismuth and hevishot.
The data in the lyman manual is more expansive than the data in the alliant data guide. Shotshell reloading components at ballistic products. I have a reloading handbook lymans 5th edition to be exact i started reloading these, and they patterned very well. With over 230 pages devoted to nothing but data, this newest lyman shotshell reloading handbook is the most complete and uptodate shotshell reloading manual available. This is where to find all your reloading components. Great little book with recipes for 78 to 1 18 steel shot loads out of 2 34 hulls. Steel shot reloading manual fourth edition paperback january 1, 1987 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Shotshell reloading how to on shotgun reloading steel. Steel shot comes in different gauges, depending upon what the ammunition will be used for and the preference of the shooter. Hey folks, i am also on the search for the best bullet casting reference book out there. When reloading we would suggest weighing out the shot charge to ensure you are receiving the correct amount of shot for the load you are trying to accomplish. Shotshell handloading 101 this mec 9000e progressive shotshell loader equipped with automate is available in the five most popular gauges and is built for high volume loading. Put a bead on shotgun reloading data hodgdon reloading. Titan reloading offers shotshell hulls, shots, wads to hold the large shotgun primer used for rifle and pistol ammunition.
These ruger guide books are complete and upto date manuals. This new 5th edition covers cases, wads and primers currently offered by leading manufacturers in all gauges from. Book cpbbpc casting premium bullets for the black powder cartridge rifle by paul matthews. From buckshot to wadding, midsouth has you covered for all of your shot shell reloading needs.
The lyman 5th edition shotshell reloading handbook is a great reloading manual for anyone looking for highquality information and data on shotshell reloading. So if you are looking to shoot long distances constantly, then you need a scope that can take the abuse. Deforms little upon firing, producing more even patterns. Consult a load data manual before even purchasing reloading components, a reputable data manual should be consulted. Learn how to do shotshell reloading in an easy stepbystep guide from gun digest 2008. The one thing i noticed and has me a bit concerned especially since i am just starting out with reloading is that the 2 differed on the number of grains they were recommending. When i went to learn about reloading steel shot, there were no videos on youtube. Nightforce has great tracking capabilities, they are rugged, a bunch of elevation, holds zero forever, and reticles are designed for long range shooting.
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