Shotgun hull question - The Firearms Forum

bucksnducks · 09-20-2009, 02:45 PM

Anyone reloaded shotgun hulls from Estate or Winchester Universal ? I have always used AA hulls and haven't heard of anyone locally using these others> Thanks.

Popgunner · 09-20-2009, 03:46 PM

I bought a case of Estate 12 ga shells to shoot trap with. 1-1/8 of shot & then I re-loaded some of them with my standard load I use on AA hulls that's 18.5 gr red dot powder, 1-1/8 of 7.5 shot, win 209 & windjammer wad. The crimp was perfect using the same press settings as for AA huls & they shot/patterned well.

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JLA · 09-20-2009, 05:19 PM

+1, popgunner explained it well, Just make sure you segregate the fiber basewad from the plastic basewad and one piece hulls. A load developed in a one piece hull or one with a plastic basewad will be real light in a hull with a fiber basewad. One developed in a fiber basewad hull will be HOT in a plastic base wad or one piece hull. Be safe

bucksnducks · 09-21-2009, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the info. I have been reading some of the other threads on this forum. Super resource!

09-20-2009, 02:45 PM	#1
bucksnducks Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Shotgun hull question Anyone reloaded shotgun hulls from Estate or Winchester Universal ? I have always used AA hulls and haven't heard of anyone locally using these others> Thanks. -->

09-20-2009, 03:46 PM	#2
Popgunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Contributor Posts: 1,764	Re: Shotgun hull question I bought a case of Estate 12 ga shells to shoot trap with. 1-1/8 of shot & then I re-loaded some of them with my standard load I use on AA hulls that's 18.5 gr red dot powder, 1-1/8 of 7.5 shot, win 209 & windjammer wad. The crimp was perfect using the same press settings as for AA huls & they shot/patterned well. Welcome to the forum!

09-20-2009, 05:19 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Shotgun hull question +1, popgunner explained it well, Just make sure you segregate the fiber basewad from the plastic basewad and one piece hulls. A load developed in a one piece hull or one with a plastic basewad will be real light in a hull with a fiber basewad. One developed in a fiber basewad hull will be HOT in a plastic base wad or one piece hull. Be safe __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

09-21-2009, 04:55 PM	#4
bucksnducks Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Re: Shotgun hull question Thanks for the info. I have been reading some of the other threads on this forum. Super resource!