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Title: Shotshell reloading help
Post by: PNWsportsman 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.

Title: Re: Shotshell reloading help
Post by: wadu1 on June 29, 2014, 09:50:56 PM

Try http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/shotgun (http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/shotgun) it will give you all info needed

Title: Re: Shotshell reloading help
Post by: LEN 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

LEN

Title: Re: Shotshell reloading help
Post by: CP 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 (http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?shotype=&weight=1.5&weightdis=1+1%2f2&shellid=493&gtypeid=3&gauge=12)

Title: Re: Shotshell reloading help
Post by: jasnt 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.