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Shotgun Reloading
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06/23/12 07:46 AM
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First, Wife shoots a Single Shot 28 ga. and goes through quite a few boxes of shells a month. She and I both love to shoot.
Shells are expensive and not much in the way of choice.
I've never reloaded, but I just read an article in the magazine "Guns of the old west" about using a nail and a dowel to reload one shell at a time. Of course this was for black powder shooting, but I was wondering if it would work for modern powder.
Don't laugh, but I was wondering if anyone loads their shotgun shells this way?
back when we used to eat housecats we marinated them in louisiana hot sauce and soy sauce then season them with lemon pepper........then onto the grill slow cooking them 3 hours........excellent folded in tortillas and pico de gallo----Newgulf
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/23/12 04:48 PM
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I've never reloaded, but I just read an article in the magazine "Guns of the old west" about using a nail and a dowel to reload one shell at a time. Of course this was for black powder shooting, but I was wondering if it would work for modern powder. This might have worked, back in the days of the brass shotgun case, but will not fold the crinp on modern plastic shells. Your best/cheapest option is to search around and pick up a used single stage 28ga loader (usually $35-$50 is the going rate, but 28 ga might be a little higher).
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/24/12 07:13 PM
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You can go the hand loading route if you use a roll crimper. They fit in either a hand drill or a drill press. Otherwise, look for a used MEC.
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/24/12 09:22 PM
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I'd get an MEC.....
That's what I recommend. Picked up a used MEC 9000 12 guage progressive from Elk Castle years ago for 300.00.
A used 28 gauge reloader would be a tall order as they are not nearly as common.
You can hand load with a roll crimper as stated above but those are better off for doing low volume like slug rounds. You seriously need to consider a better way if you want volume.
I would HIGHLY recommend a class or Mentor before doing this as well.
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/24/12 11:33 PM
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Yeah, not looking for volume. If I could Sit around and load a box an evening, that would be great. In the article I read, he topped off the trimmed shell with paper and a thin coat of Elmer's glue. I'll try and find the article so I can describe it more accurately. As for crimping, I've seen the antique roll crimper, but not in 28 ga. My biggest concern was if the dipper method would work with modern powder. I'd get an MEC.....
That's what I recommend. Picked up a used MEC 9000 12 guage progressive from Elk Castle years ago for 300.00.
A used 28 gauge reloader would be a tall order as they are not nearly as common.
You can hand load with a roll crimper as stated above but those are better off for doing low volume like slug rounds. You seriously need to consider a better way if you want volume.
I would HIGHLY recommend a class or Mentor before doing this as well.
back when we used to eat housecats we marinated them in louisiana hot sauce and soy sauce then season them with lemon pepper........then onto the grill slow cooking them 3 hours........excellent folded in tortillas and pico de gallo----Newgulf
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/24/12 11:48 PM
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As for crimping, I've seen the antique roll crimper, but not in 28 ga.
There are roll crimpers that you use with a drill. Look at Ballistic Products, Precision Reloading, or Midway USA and you will see what they look like.
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/24/12 11:55 PM
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Thanks, I'll take a quick look.
back when we used to eat housecats we marinated them in louisiana hot sauce and soy sauce then season them with lemon pepper........then onto the grill slow cooking them 3 hours........excellent folded in tortillas and pico de gallo----Newgulf
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/25/12 02:34 AM
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Contact 3-on-8 reloading. I'd bet Josh can get you a MEC single stage pretty easily and inexpensively....everything else you'll need too!
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/25/12 03:01 AM
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Thanks, I'll check him out
back when we used to eat housecats we marinated them in louisiana hot sauce and soy sauce then season them with lemon pepper........then onto the grill slow cooking them 3 hours........excellent folded in tortillas and pico de gallo----Newgulf
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/25/12 11:15 AM
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If you know a Skeet Shooter that competes you will have a much better chance of getting a used loader in any of the four gauges not 16...Sometimes some of us quit and we all pretty much have MEC loaders which are about a must if you load a lot. The MEC progressive loaders I have are about $425 ea new, so you can prob get one used for around $200..and in 28 you'll never wear it out Don
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/25/12 11:29 AM
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My neighbor gave me MEC for 12Gauge after I gave him a Rockchucker to get him rolling in metallic loading. The transition to shots hell loading was pretty easy.
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Re: Shotgun Reloading
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06/25/12 02:52 PM
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the 28ga is a fun one but expensive with factory loads. Part of that is the shells that are made and sold. Compare the shella used by Winchester nd Remington, the 28 Ga they do not make nearly as many shellas as say 20 or 12 Guages. The hulls used are AA hulls in Winchester and Primier in Remington. Usually the harder shot is used makign the available 28 guage loads basically Target loads that also work great for hunting. Compare Winchester AA 20 Guage and 28 Guage shells and they are not as far off from each other in the target loads. that is also part of why 28ga is so effective (better components).
Reloading shot shells with a MEC is not difficult at all, once it is setup setup.
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