Question on 2 3/4 shot shell

John1 S · November 8, 2012, 07:58 AM

Can you take a 2 3/4 12 gage shell and load it like you would with lead shot but use steel shot??? Like 1 1/4 steel shot instead of lead??

griz · November 8, 2012, 09:11 AM

No. Steel shot is much harder than lead and doesn't "flow" through the choke as easily. You should use steel shot data and components.

jaguarxk120 · November 8, 2012, 09:30 AM

The wads are made of heaver plastic to prevent the shot from scrubbing the barrel walls.

John1 S · November 8, 2012, 11:26 AM

thank that is a big help

PA-Joe · November 8, 2012, 07:51 PM

The answer is yes, you can reload steel shot. You need the correct wad for steel shot and you must use the steel shot loading data.

crowbeaner · November 14, 2012, 01:09 AM

Loading steel shot is really a PITA if you ask me. I find it far easier to just buy the box or two that I use every year. If you don't store the ammo properly, it can rust in the shell and cause problems. I prefer Winchester DryLock myself. Steel shot reloading requires different EVERYTHING except the hulls themselves. I simply don't have the moolah to convert over for the litle bit of steel that I shoot. YMMV.

November 8, 2012, 07:58 AM	#1
John1 S Member Join Date: July 4, 2010 Posts: 33	Question on 2 3/4 shot shell Can you take a 2 3/4 12 gage shell and load it like you would with lead shot but use steel shot??? Like 1 1/4 steel shot instead of lead??

November 14, 2012, 01:09 AM	#6
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,934	Loading steel shot is really a PITA if you ask me. I find it far easier to just buy the box or two that I use every year. If you don't store the ammo properly, it can rust in the shell and cause problems. I prefer Winchester DryLock myself. Steel shot reloading requires different EVERYTHING except the hulls themselves. I simply don't have the moolah to convert over for the litle bit of steel that I shoot. YMMV. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

November 8, 2012, 09:11 AM	#2
griz Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,396	No. Steel shot is much harder than lead and doesn't "flow" through the choke as easily. You should use steel shot data and components.

November 8, 2012, 09:30 AM	#3
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,709	The wads are made of heaver plastic to prevent the shot from scrubbing the barrel walls.

November 8, 2012, 11:26 AM	#4
John1 S Member Join Date: July 4, 2010 Posts: 33	thank that is a big help

November 8, 2012, 07:51 PM	#5
PA-Joe Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: NEPA Posts: 663	The answer is yes, you can reload steel shot. You need the correct wad for steel shot and you must use the steel shot loading data.