repurposed 22lr into bootleg buckshot idea

[spartan DSK]

ok so had an idea i have a brick of 22lr golden bullet that i want to turn into buckshot for my 12 gauge i have alot of high brass shells and shotshell primers could i reuse the powder from the 22lr for my shotshells?

i would be using my lee load all to crimp but everything else by hand


thoughts?

[Cheep]

NO!!!

[tiller]

rule # 1


NEVER pull rimfire ammo!!

[DirtyDave]

Take a young kid or a new shooter to the range and let them shoot all that 22 ammo. Best use for it.

[spartan DSK]

Why no? Please elaborate I've seen someone use the pulled bullets as a shotgun load

[gunboat]

Why? why waste good ammo to make lousey shot shells --
The powder likely will not have proper burn rate --
How would you even guess at a proper charge with out knowing what the powder is -
bag of shot and pound of powder goes a long way --

[hntnnut]

Heres at least 3 reasons not to do it, and if you do it I don't even wan't to be on the same range as you when you attempt to test them.





Richard

[spartan DSK]

Why? why waste good ammo to make lousey shot shells --
The powder likely will not have proper burn rate --
How would you even guess at a proper charge with out knowing what the powder is -
bag of shot and pound of powder goes a long way --

Ok so powder is a no no how about just using the pulled bullets in a birdshot shell? (Of course replacing the original load)

And this is all just ideas in case normal storebought loads become unavailable for whatever reason

Thanks everyone for the input so far it's much appreciated

[GW]

OK so even if you can get enough bullets pulled without injury to yourself (High probability of detonation when you try to pull rimfire bullets)
They are NOT round balls like buckshot. They are BULLETS meant to be shot through a rifled tube. If you blast them out of a shotshell they will fly everywhere. No pattern-- just everywhere. As a shooter you are responsible for every projectile you launch. The safety/liability issues you would face will be enormous. Sell that brick or teach a kid to shoot with those cartridges but do not pursue this dangerous idea.

[M27]

Shotshell reloading is not like metallic reloading there is not as much experimenting. It is more bakeing and less cooking it you get the analogy.

Assuming you did do this what would you expect from the load, I don't think you would get much becide a poor preforming #4 buckshot load at a higher cost.

[Cheep]

Trade that brick for some buckshot.

[rsrocket1]

Rough Estimate:
36 grains of lead per .22 bullet 550 shots = 18,900 grains = 2.7 lbs = 43.2 oz.
1 shot 12 ga = 1 oz
That brick will make 43 shotshells.
I'll trade that brick to you for TWO boxes = 50 shotshells.
You'll be happy, I'll be happy

[Ninety]

OK so even if you can get enough bullets pulled without injury to yourself (High probability of detonation when you try to pull rimfire bullets)
They are NOT round balls like buckshot. They are BULLETS meant to be shot through a rifled tube. If you blast them out of a shotshell they will fly everywhere. No pattern-- just everywhere. As a shooter you are responsible for every projectile you launch. The safety/liability issues you would face will be enormous. Sell that brick or teach a kid to shoot with those cartridges but do not pursue this dangerous idea.

LOL

My buddy and I pulled 22lr bullets when we were about 12 so we could bash the empty cases like caps...

I think you might be over stated how dangerous it is...

but with the new PC standards I guess its "too Dangerous" To do anything these days..

[NoNOS67]

LOL

My buddy and I pulled 22lr bullets when we were about 12 so we could bash the empty cases like caps...

I think you might be over stated how dangerous it is...

but with the new PC standards I guess its "too Dangerous" To do anything these days..

If you're going to give bad advice, this is NOT the place to do it. Thanks.

[3006mv]

do you know what that .22 powder is ? if you don't then no do not reload w/ that powder.
do you plan on melting the bullets and molding into buckshot? if not then don't do it.
and yeah, don't wast perfectly good .22 lr ammo. seen any on store shelves lately?