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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: griff on November 29, 2009, 07:43:49 AM

Title: shotshell reloading
Post by: griff on November 29, 2009, 07:43:49 AM: started reloading shotshells, got tierd of not being able to find the loads i want from the stores. any ways was wondering if someone has a good load they found for pheasant. shoting a 870 wingmaster. thank you. i know this will probably get locked out but worth a try. thank you
Title: Re: shotshell reloading
Post by: CP on November 29, 2009, 07:55:46 AM: 12 ga. 2 3/4" - 1.25 oz of #5, the red Win wad (AA12R), win 209 primer, XXg of Herco. -

If you want the powder charge I'll PM it to you. This is a starting point only. I suggest that you verify this load in a loading manual. Do not use anything off of an internet message board without verifying it to be safe.
Title: Re: shotshell reloading
Post by: robb92 on November 29, 2009, 08:29:18 AM: [quote This is a starting point only. I suggest that you verify this load in a loading manual. Do not use anything off of an internet message board without verifying it to be safe.
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Good point!!!! To many horror stories of guys who have blown their gun or hand off because they didn't follow the recipe. I would go to ballistic products or midway or any shooting supply store and see what manuals they have, I bought one for reloading hevi shot, and also for reloading slugs for my slug gun.
Title: Re: shotshell reloading
Post by: dontgetcrabs on November 29, 2009, 08:44:39 AM: Go to the Hodgdon.com site. I have to agree about #5 shot, it hits very hard on birds. I have had good luck with Longshot powder, very high velocities.
Title: Re: shotshell reloading
Post by: griff on November 29, 2009, 06:13:24 PM: got all that. iv got a desent laod. looking for the bomb. just dont want to buy a bunch of crap that i wont use when i find the loads i realy want. use to reload the brass and know what it takes. i do the reacherch and follow up. thanks
Title: Re: shotshell reloading
Post by: Intruder on November 30, 2009, 01:53:51 PM: What gauge?

Assuming 12.... I used to have a load using Blue Dot (grns ?) out of AA cases and Rem wads, CCI 209s with an 1 3/8oz of copper 5s that was death on pheasants and ducks (back when lead was legal). It shot around 1350 if memory serves.
Title: Re: shotshell reloading
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 30, 2009, 02:01:19 PM: like dontgetcrabs said go to hodgons.com they have tons of diffrent loads no need to buy a manual just look on there that is what i use 90% of the time
Title: Re: shotshell reloading
Post by: CP on November 30, 2009, 04:03:46 PM: Quote from: Intruder on November 30, 2009, 01:53:51 PM
What gauge?

Assuming 12.... I used to have a load using Blue Dot (grns ?) out of AA cases and Rem wads, CCI 209s with an 1 3/8oz of copper 5s that was death on pheasants and ducks (back when lead was legal). It shot around 1350 if memory serves.

Blue Dot rocks, it used to be my powder for 3” goose shells with 1 7/8 oz of #2. But I can’t even shoot turkeys with those any more.
Title: Re: shotshell reloading
Post by: dontgetcrabs on November 30, 2009, 04:12:34 PM: [/quote]

But I can’t even shoot turkeys with those any more.
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Why not, sounds like a great turkey load? Do you hunt in a steel only area?
Title: Re: shotshell reloading
Post by: CP on December 01, 2009, 07:12:49 AM: WA has a new law restricting turkey shot size to #4 or less. The load will still work but I can't use the #2 shot.
Title: Re: shotshell reloading
Post by: griff on December 01, 2009, 09:28:42 AM: THANK FOR THE PM CP. AND YES A 12GAGE THANK FOR THE INFO WILL BE CHECKING IT ALL OUT.