Shot gun shells

[gassprint1]

So i have been saving my shotgun shells when i shoot. I have been told that the shells with the 2" or so heads are not reloadable but the shells with longer metal heads are. No pics cause it's been years since i did pics an don't remember how it did it back then.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

Not sure what your question is ... are you asking what shotgun hulls are safe to reload?

If so, the answer lies in the reloading manuals. They list hulls by manufacturer and what combination of primer, powder, wad, and payload are safe to reload.

When it comes to reloading, don't just listen to the guys hanging around the club, get the manuals and do your research.

 

[gassprint1]

Not sure what your question is ... are you asking what shotgun hulls are safe to reload?

If so, the answer lies in the reloading manuals. They list hulls by manufacturer and what combination of primer, powder, wad, and payload are safe to reload.

When it comes to reloading, don't just listen to the guys hanging around the club, get the manuals and do your research.

Talking about the metal head..the brass or plated metal piece where the primer sets in...i have some that are long and others that are short.

 

[bigretic]

Both can be reloaded. Some guns cycle better with the "high brass" but most shells do not have it. It has no bearing on loading.

 

[gassprint1]

Both can be reloaded. Some guns cycle better with the "high brass" but most shells do not have it. It has no bearing on loading.

Ok, thanks for that info. I use the escort pump 12ga. Cheap $180 shotgun but runs very smooth and a pleasure to shoot.

 

[gassprint1]

Not sure what your question is ... are you asking what shotgun hulls are safe to reload?

If so, the answer lies in the reloading manuals. They list hulls by manufacturer and what combination of primer, powder, wad, and payload are safe to reload.

When it comes to reloading, don't just listen to the guys hanging around the club, get the manuals and do your research.

So i didn't know posting pics was revamped so no hosting site had to be used.
Here's pics of shells i was talking about.

 

[bigretic]

Yeah, the white one is considered "high brass". I pretty much stick to remington gun club hulls these days, but i've loaded about every color federal and winchester. Wad selection is probably the most important part.

 

[Max Volume]

I've reloaded mostly Winchester for trap but have also reloaded some federal. They can all be reloaded with the right components for the most part. Biggest difference is longevity in how many times they can be reloaded. The ones with a paper base down inside the brass was reloaded maybe 4-5 times and I tossed them. The older Winchester AA's were good for 10 or more reloadings. Some types of cases split quicker at the crimp then got tossed.

 

[gassprint1]

I've reloaded mostly Winchester for trap but have also reloaded some federal. They can all be reloaded with the right components for the most part. Biggest difference is longevity in how many times they can be reloaded. The ones with a paper base down inside the brass was reloaded maybe 4-5 times and I tossed them. The older Winchester AA's were good for 10 or more reloadings. Some types of cases split quicker at the crimp then got tossed.

Good to know. I don't reload as i don't have the equipment. I have another buddy i talked to awhile back that does.

 

[ChootEm]

So back when I was reloading 12 gauge "when is was worth reloading" the Winchester AAA and green Remington were the ones I reloaded.

The ribbed ones like the high brass on the right I had a hard time getting them to take and keep a crimp.

I guess what I am saying is some are more user friendly with the crimp than the others.

I am sure it depends on the loader you are using...I was using a cheap Lee Load All but it got the job done wirh good hulls.

 

[Max Volume]

So back when I was reloading 12 gauge "when is was worth reloading" the Winchester AAA and green Remington were the ones I reloaded.

The ribbed ones like the high brass on the right I had a hard time getting them to take and keep a crimp.

I guess what I am saying is some are more user friendly with the crimp than the others.

I am sure it depends on the loader you are using...I was using a cheap Lee Load All but it got the job done wirh good hulls.

Not familiar with the Lee Load All. Did you have a six point crimper? They should be crimped to the original crimp. Other than that I've found no difference. The one on the right should have a six point crimp instead of eight point. On my MEC they interchange easily.

 

[Limpy88]

I reload every hull. Been called a hull whore.
The "low brass" European hulls take a different wad than most American hull. Matching wads is important. Wrong wads create pressure issues. Either to low or too high. Both a problems.

Looking a loading date from the powder companys and the wad companies. Match accordingly

Also the primer size is different on some european too. The noble sport primers are bigger and can only be replaced with them.

 

[Chance]

Having spent 45 years reloading shotgun shells(all gauges and .410) there are differences in the hulls. WW and Remingtons are slightly tapered and use a wad engineered for them, Federals are straight. The length of the brass is insignificant. What matters is the base wad(plastic or paper) in the hull. Loads are easy to find from many sources. I typically use Remington STS or Winchester AA hulls as they are a higher grade of plastic and 8 crimp. These seem to last longer. I have hulls still from when I started loading.

 

[bigretic]

If you have hulls from 45 years ago then you need to get out and shoot more. lol.

 

[movevio1]

I have not noticed that with Nobel sport shells. If it feeds through the MEC they all get the same treatment no matter what crimp or primer

 

[gassprint1]

If you have hulls from 45 years ago then you need to get out and shoot more. lol.

There were a few that old from the gf grandparents stuff that i did get. Looked like paper hulls. Most of it was #4 shot which i pretty much went thru taking care of critters and feral cat on back porch.

 

[Chance]

If you have hulls from 45 years ago then you need to get out and shoot more. lol.

I probably shoot more than 90% of people. I am sure my clays Citori has over 100,000 rounds through it alone. When really into sporting clays I even built my own trailer with (6) 3/4 cocking throwers on it. Was a blast to take it out and throw 800-900 clays in an afternoon! Reloading is a hobby I never regretted starting!