what else do i need to reload 12 gauge shells?

cajun47 · May 29, 2007, 11:33 AM

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/40366-12008-1751.html

i see this ^^ but what else do i need?

**Mike Irwin** · May 29, 2007, 12:18 PM

A loading manual for shotshells.

A powder scale.

Empty hulls

Wads

Primers

Shot

Powder

I've loaded many thousands of shotshells on the Lee Loadall. Damned handy machine.

cajun47 · May 29, 2007, 06:05 PM

how many times can you reuse a shell? any favorite link for the wads, shot, primers?

cajun47 · May 29, 2007, 06:54 PM

i cant find any buckshot molds. i have a lot of lead to melt.

clayking · May 29, 2007, 07:32 PM

Shot is made by dropping molten lead from towers into water. Don't know of any molds for making shot.

I've reloaded light target loads in excess of ten times for a 12. I've got some 28's that I've loaded well over 15 times. When they start splitting on the end, it's time to let them go. I've had the entire shell come apart when shooting and nothing but the brass end was left.....................ck

Jart · May 29, 2007, 07:57 PM

I would gravitate to local sources for shot and primers due to freight and hazmat fees, respectively.

May 29, 2007, 11:33 AM	#1
cajun47 Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: swamp people Posts: 539	what else do i need to reload 12 gauge shells? http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/40366-12008-1751.html i see this ^^ but what else do i need?

May 29, 2007, 12:18 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	A loading manual for shotshells. A powder scale. Empty hulls Wads Primers Shot Powder I've loaded many thousands of shotshells on the Lee Loadall. Damned handy machine. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 29, 2007, 07:32 PM	#5
clayking Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 796	Shot is made by dropping molten lead from towers into water. Don't know of any molds for making shot. I've reloaded light target loads in excess of ten times for a 12. I've got some 28's that I've loaded well over 15 times. When they start splitting on the end, it's time to let them go. I've had the entire shell come apart when shooting and nothing but the brass end was left.....................ck __________________ Never argue with an idiot, they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

May 29, 2007, 06:05 PM	#3
cajun47 Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: swamp people Posts: 539	how many times can you reuse a shell? any favorite link for the wads, shot, primers?

May 29, 2007, 06:54 PM	#4
cajun47 Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: swamp people Posts: 539	i cant find any buckshot molds. i have a lot of lead to melt.

May 29, 2007, 07:57 PM	#6
Jart Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2001 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 1,647	I would gravitate to local sources for shot and primers due to freight and hazmat fees, respectively.