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Shotshell reloading help
« on: June 29, 2014, 09:34:25 PM »
I have a mec650 progressive press, Winchester AA hulls, several bags of lead #4 shot, and I would like to load heavy field upland game shells with a minimum velocity of ~1330.  Is this possible?  What kind of powder, wad, and bushings do I need? Any help is appreciated.
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Re: Shotshell reloading help
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2014, 09:50:56 PM »
Try http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/shotgun it will give you all info needed
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Re: Shotshell reloading help
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2014, 09:41:45 AM »
37.0 Blue Dot,   Waa12R  winchester wadd 1 1/4 oz shot 1370 FPS
37.0 Blue Dot,   pacific green verelite wadd 1 1/4 oz shot 1380 FPS

But check my posting

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Re: Shotshell reloading help
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2014, 09:55:59 AM »
What do you call heavy??

I’m assuming we are discussing 12g here (why would anyone bother with any other gauge)?

For that velocity you’ll be limited to 1 ¼ oz.  Drop to 1200fps and you can bump up to 1½ .  1200 fps will probably pattern better anyway and whatever you are shooting with it won’t know the difference.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?shotype=&weight=1.5&weightdis=1+1%2f2&shellid=493&gtypeid=3&gauge=12

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Re: Shotshell reloading help
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2014, 10:29:20 AM »
I got a load at 1475 with longshot and waa12 but it's 1 1/8oz.  killed alot of grouse with it and #6.
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