Brass shells

[tomcat315]

Hello. I'd like to get a lee hand loader and load some of those magtech brass shells with black powder. I need some help getting started. Advice on what equipment ill need. Reputable Powder load data. ect. Oh and can you fire a 2.5 inch shell out of a chamber made for 2.75 and 3 since the shell is shorter?

[bigbearbear]

You should get this reloading manual written for reloading brass shotshells using black powder and substitute.

http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Reloading-Brass-Shotshells-manual-VanDenburg/productinfo/00MBRASS/

[tomcat315]

You should get this reloading manual written for reloading brass shotshells using black powder and substitute.

http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Rel...info/00MBRASS/

Thanks!

[hermosabeach]

Is this for an old black power / Damascus twist shotgun or???

[tomcat315]

Is this for an old black power / Damascus twist shotgun or???

No I just like em. It's a modern gun.

[tomcat315]

You should get this reloading manual written for reloading brass shotshells using black powder and substitute.

http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Rel...info/00MBRASS/

Picked up this book today from my local reloading store. Read it cover to cover. I'm glad I didn't buy anything else yet because it gave me some valuable insight. I am confused on the loading data charts. it gives me the weight and even shot grns but no shot size?

[bigbearbear]

Picked up this book today from my local reloading store. Read it cover to cover. I'm glad I didn't buy anything else yet because it gave me some valuable insight. I am confused on the loading data charts. it gives me the weight and even shot grns but no shot size?

Those with more experience with reloading will chime in but I believe the shot size doesn't matter, so long as the weight is the same and reloading data applies. For example 1oz of #9 shot loads the same as 1oz of #7.5 shot.

[tomcat315]

Those with more experience with reloading will chime in but I believe the shot size doesn't matter, so long as the weight is the same and reloading data applies. For example 1oz of #9 shot loads the same as 1oz of #7.5 shot.

So I will need a reloading scale? I thought the shot scoops with the measurement graduations would do. AT least within a certain shot size criteria. Interesting..

[JagerDog]

Those with more experience with reloading will chime in but I believe the shot size doesn't matter, so long as the weight is the same and reloading data applies. For example 1oz of #9 shot loads the same as 1oz of #7.5 shot.

So I will need a reloading scale? I thought the shot scoops with the measurement graduations would do. AT least within a certain shot size criteria. Interesting..

No experience with brass shells, but decades of experience with shotshell in general. Get a scale...period. The Ballistiscale offered by the same company as the manual is plenty capable and like $30.

Shotshell data is by weight. Volume approximates weight, but shot size will influence the required volume. Of course you can always reduce the payload and be safe. I would imagine brass shell loading is typically with fiber wads and cards. You would adjust the wad column a bit to fit a full weight of significantly different shot sizes.

[tomcat315]

Thanks. Safety first..