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Is anyone doing this? I have probably 500 assorted rounds with number eight shot. Squirrel and rabbit hunting rounds are scarce this year. I have enough I’m just playing around with this concept. I’d like to break down let’s say 100 federal rounds. And Load them with number six shot. I have plenty of powder but for this project I’m not going to use it. I’m trying to determine what powder is in these rounds so that I can find a recipe using it. I know the primers hulls and wads will match. Id just be upping The powder load and changing out the shot.
Also does anyone have a recommendation for how to open up the rounds without destroying them?
Is anyone doing this? I have probably 500 assorted rounds with number eight shot. Squirrel and rabbit hunting rounds are scarce this year. I have enough I’m just playing around with this concept. I’d like to break down let’s say 100 federal rounds. And Load them with number six shot. I have plenty of powder but for this project I’m not going to use it. I’m trying to determine what powder is in these rounds so that I can find a recipe using it. I know the primers hulls and wads will match. Id just be upping The powder load and changing out the shot.
Also does anyone have a recommendation for how to open up the rounds without destroying them?
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