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<blockquote data-quote="Paul Box" data-source="post: 4071553" data-attributes="member: 53685"><p>Moparman,</p><p></p><p>I've been reloading shotshells since '80 or so and I've had some luck with 000 and slugs.</p><p>Anymore, I usually just load steel for duck hunting. Beats the hell outta any tungsten load available.</p><p></p><p>The thing about reloading shotshells is that it's really not like metalic reloading in a way that it's not near as forgiving as per changing components of the recipe. Stick with what it states or it could be your last chance to comply. LOL Shotgun barrels can't take the pressures like a metalic barrel can. pistols and rifles.</p><p>I would suggest the first thing that you do is, obtain a obtain a reloading handbook from someone like Lyman or similar to determine what components you'll need. Pick your slug style and weight first then the other components from there.</p><p></p><p>As per your powders yes Blue dot and Unique are fairly common to use depending on what load or recipe you are actually following. Usually matching and positively identifying the cases is the hardest to do. High brass is what your wanting and also depending on what slug you choose will determine whether you fold or roll crimp your shells.</p><p></p><p>As far as 8 different bags of wads, if you load shotshells there are common wads for the different weights of shot and the capacity of shot. so, yes maybe you'll find a load that uses the same wad for a slug and buckshot but its not very likely to be what you want. I think I have three different wads for slugs and two for buckshot. And the ones for buckshot I use for turkey loads.</p><p>It'll even hold 13 dimes but that's for another story and time.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I hope this helps getting you started if you not already there I see this is a week or two after your post.</p><p></p><p>Feel free to ask anything else and I'll point you where I know is helpful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paul Box, post: 4071553, member: 53685"] Moparman, I've been reloading shotshells since '80 or so and I've had some luck with 000 and slugs. Anymore, I usually just load steel for duck hunting. Beats the hell outta any tungsten load available. The thing about reloading shotshells is that it's really not like metalic reloading in a way that it's not near as forgiving as per changing components of the recipe. Stick with what it states or it could be your last chance to comply. LOL Shotgun barrels can't take the pressures like a metalic barrel can. pistols and rifles. I would suggest the first thing that you do is, obtain a obtain a reloading handbook from someone like Lyman or similar to determine what components you'll need. Pick your slug style and weight first then the other components from there. As per your powders yes Blue dot and Unique are fairly common to use depending on what load or recipe you are actually following. Usually matching and positively identifying the cases is the hardest to do. High brass is what your wanting and also depending on what slug you choose will determine whether you fold or roll crimp your shells. As far as 8 different bags of wads, if you load shotshells there are common wads for the different weights of shot and the capacity of shot. so, yes maybe you'll find a load that uses the same wad for a slug and buckshot but its not very likely to be what you want. I think I have three different wads for slugs and two for buckshot. And the ones for buckshot I use for turkey loads. It'll even hold 13 dimes but that's for another story and time. Anyway, I hope this helps getting you started if you not already there I see this is a week or two after your post. Feel free to ask anything else and I'll point you where I know is helpful. [/QUOTE]
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