@6:55 That orange blown out primer is a Monarch, correct? Recently picked up a Maverick, but no ammo yet, besides a random single shell that has the same head stamp.
Like I said, I only use my hulls one time. So anyone I pick up at the range is fair game for reloading cheap ones or not Thanks for watching the video.
Question: can you just take 00 buck pre-existing shells cut them to the length you need to make shorty shells and just remove the compression area on the cups and put the cup and all the buckshot back in recrimp it as a shorty shell, does that work and/or cause any problem when shooting? In this video you removed that compression area and reused the cup and added in the what looked like steel balls. No issues with that compression area removed on the wad/cup?
If you want to make Shorty shells, there is load data at ballistic products. I would not cut off the shell take the compression out and put it back together and shoot it factory buckshot loads are too hot and have too much powder. Each shell is a custom load. I would not do what you are saying. There would be too much pressure.
*FYI: For more reliable cycling through the pump or slide actions and SOME autos : A 60 mm length 'before crimping' or 2.340" might be a better length. 60mm or 2.34" to 2.35".*
could you tell me. is this possible to shot lead naked in the shell without a contoured wad surounding it? i want to reload my own. i have the powder, primer and lead. i would be making my own bottom and top wad out of cardboard. i am wondering if the lead would melt in the barrel, since it would no longer be protected by the plastic wad.
Made me some birdshot minishells a few months ago, for use in my combination rifle (Tikka 70, 12 ga/222 Rem.) Works really well. :) It has a full constriction barrel, so i can't shoot 12 ga slugs in that one :)
Just watching that Lee Load All flex and bend the way it does, re-affirms my choice in MEC products. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I reload every piece of ammo I shoot. 5 different gauges and 30 different calibers. Thanks Maxx
Do you by chance have any recipes for the Federal Shorty 1.75 in shell? With Pyrodex RS. I can't find any smokeless around & would like to reload these for a SxS Damascus shotgun.
The kitchen is coming along for now I’m done on my part now I’m waiting for the counter top template that’s for October 25 and the counter install will be November 1 then I will start on the backsplash
I love the creativity! I wish your videos were longer I enjoy hearing about your experiences. The trial and error you went threw to arrive at your final result! Also you need to patten your Lee key drive slug wad you developed it is ingenious!
