Prof Young
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Loaders:
I'm starting my adventure in to shotgun ammo reloading. This is mainly because I now have two range toys (Taurus Public Defender and Bond Arms Rowdy) that shoot 410 ammo which is fun but kind of expensive.
I looked around for a used Mec or other reloader that would handle 410 and have not been successful in finding one at a good price yet. In the mean time I've purchased the wack-a-mole version from XRing and will start with it. Actually, that may be all I really need as I don't expect to shoot in large volumes.
I also have the Lyman Shotshell Reloading Handbook, 5th edition. I'm starting my way through it today.
Finally, my question . . .I'm getting the impression that the make of hull makes more difference in shotshell reloading than the make of the brass does in rifle or pistol reloading. In other words a 2.5 inch high brass 410 hull from brand X may be different enough from one made by brand Y that I'd need to use different reloading data. Right? Wrong? Talk to me please.
I'm happy to hear any advice about reloading 410. Although I am working my way through the Lyman book there is nothing to replace the voice of one who has direct experience.
Life is good.
Prof Young
I'm starting my adventure in to shotgun ammo reloading. This is mainly because I now have two range toys (Taurus Public Defender and Bond Arms Rowdy) that shoot 410 ammo which is fun but kind of expensive.
I looked around for a used Mec or other reloader that would handle 410 and have not been successful in finding one at a good price yet. In the mean time I've purchased the wack-a-mole version from XRing and will start with it. Actually, that may be all I really need as I don't expect to shoot in large volumes.
I also have the Lyman Shotshell Reloading Handbook, 5th edition. I'm starting my way through it today.
Finally, my question . . .I'm getting the impression that the make of hull makes more difference in shotshell reloading than the make of the brass does in rifle or pistol reloading. In other words a 2.5 inch high brass 410 hull from brand X may be different enough from one made by brand Y that I'd need to use different reloading data. Right? Wrong? Talk to me please.
I'm happy to hear any advice about reloading 410. Although I am working my way through the Lyman book there is nothing to replace the voice of one who has direct experience.
Life is good.
Prof Young