Who uses solid brass 12ga shells, and for what?

[Mgderf]

 

[Magyars]

I have. Just because they're kinda cool and I could

 

[Expat]

Never used them but I bought a box that someone put out 30 or more years ago. Thought they might end up worth more than I paid for them.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Cowboy Action shooting. They are period correct and shuck nice. A good load of BP is impressive and they can be reloaded until stepped on.

 

[Brian's Surplus]

We sell them in 12 ga, 24 ga, 32 ga and 36 ga (.410) at the store. They are expensive, around $35 to $38 plus tax.

 

[natdscott]

Cowboy Action shooting. They are period correct and shuck nice. A good load of BP is impressive and they can be reloaded until stepped on.

This.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Some use them for high power 12ga rifles. Custom made rifles, niche sport. There was a post on here awhile back.

 

[Mgderf]

Some use them for high power 12ga rifles. Custom made rifles, niche sport. There was a post on here awhile back.

Are they actually pushing 12ga slugs at rifle speeds?
Ow my aching shoulder...

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Are they actually pushing 12ga slugs at rifle speeds?
Ow my aching shoulder...

Yes, iirc over 2000 fps. Maybe well over.

 

[bobzilla]

I’m guessing these might be too hot for my 1908 model 11

 

[Mgderf]

Yes, iirc over 2000 fps. Maybe well over.

I think I'll leave that to someone crazier than myself.

 

[natdscott]

 

[Ark]

I have read that supposedly you can form and trim them to make Martini Henry cases.

 

[Mgderf]

Ah.....no

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Ah.....no

Ditto, with maybe a few asterisks added. But yeah that's pretty much what I was thinking of.

 

[AmmoManAaron]

I have read that supposedly you can form and trim them to make Martini Henry cases.

The 24ga ones yes. 12ga no. The 24ga makes 577 Snider and 577/450 M-H.

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[AmmoManAaron]

Some use them for high power 12ga rifles. Custom made rifles, niche sport. There was a post on here awhile back.

Commonly called the “From Hell” series. 12ga most common. They use heavy machined hulls, such as from Rocky Mountain. The Magtech are thin, ballon-head style and won’t take nearly as much pressure. Forming 24ga ones into 577/450 M-H, an old low pressure cartridge that is still higher than 12ga shotgun, is about their limit.

 

[VinceU1]

I don't have any but love watching TAOFLEDERMAUS's videos. There are some impressive shotshells out there.

 

[crewchief888]

that made my shoulder hurt just watching...

 

[Remington 90T]

Still have some, My granddad would load for me 60 years ago in a Parker doubled barrel, twist steel barrel. Still have the gun and shells. I would go out in the Grainery and pick out the small soybeans. Grand dad would hand load those shells for me, and I would shoot pigeons in the barn.