Newbie Shot Shell question

atravisty · November 12, 2005, 05:05 PM

Hello all, new to the forum and new to reloading, just getting started actually. I was wondering if there are any online shotshell recipe sources for reloading? Ant direction you can send me will be appreciated. I am mainly looking for 12 gauge with lower velocities (I would love to reload some lighter shells for my wife to shoot).

Thanks for the help and for stopping to read,

TC

LHB1 · November 12, 2005, 06:01 PM

Yes, check out Winchester, Hodgdon, and Accurate Arms to start. I have their little freeby reloading booklets picked up at local dealer. Same info is probably online if you can Yahoo/Google and find it. Or buy shotshell reloading book/manual by Lyman (?). Lots of load info including reduced loads for 12 ga. May take a little searching to find the one you want. Hint: MUST observe brand/type of HULL/CASE used for reloading. Actually, I suggest NOT changing anything (except size of shot) in a shotshell recipe from stated combo.

Good shooting and be safe.
LB

Big Yac · November 12, 2005, 10:59 PM

Well it all depends on what powder you want to use. If you want a lower pressure load for your wife I'd suggest making up 7/8oz loads. You can really make these light little loads hotrod or you can download them a good bit so they end up being pretty soft shooting. Also with the weight of a 12ga these lighter shells will actually recoil less than say a 20ga. Remington STS or Remington Gun Club shells seem to reload the best too.

Here are several links:

Alliant's reloading guide
In Alliants line for a 7/8oz load Id say try Red Dot or maybe American Select

Hodgdon Powder
With Hodgdon try Clays

IMR Powder
And with IMR for a nice soft shooting, low pressure load try PB

I hope all this helps and good shooting

Oh and before I forget if you're going to use these in an autloader sometime a light shell wont cycle the gun, these will be fine though in an O/U, SXS, or pump.

cobra81 · November 12, 2005, 11:41 PM

Try this load for a great-shooting, light recoil round for your wife. I load this one for my wife to shoot in her O/U, and no complaints so far.

Winchester AA hull
16 gr. Alliant E3 powder
Win 209 Primer
1 oz. #7 1/2 lead shot
Green Duster 12 ga wad

This load is direct from Alliant's website. I believe it is good for around 1150 fps. An added bonus is that your shot supply will last a bit longer at 1 oz. per shell than it will at 1 1/8 oz.

Hope this works for you.
~Cobra

Tacoma · November 13, 2005, 12:39 PM

You can also search over at trapshooters.com
BTW, One word of caution, shot shells are VERY intollerant of switching components. Much lass so than say handgun ammo Switching hulls brand, primer brand, wad type/brands or shot weight in a recipe can bring disaster. DON"T experiment. Get a recipe and stick to it to the letter.

November 12, 2005, 05:05 PM	#1
atravisty Junior Member Join Date: October 27, 2005 Posts: 1	Newbie Shot Shell question Hello all, new to the forum and new to reloading, just getting started actually. I was wondering if there are any online shotshell recipe sources for reloading? Ant direction you can send me will be appreciated. I am mainly looking for 12 gauge with lower velocities (I would love to reload some lighter shells for my wife to shoot). Thanks for the help and for stopping to read, TC

November 12, 2005, 10:59 PM	#3
Big Yac Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 422	Well it all depends on what powder you want to use. If you want a lower pressure load for your wife I'd suggest making up 7/8oz loads. You can really make these light little loads hotrod or you can download them a good bit so they end up being pretty soft shooting. Also with the weight of a 12ga these lighter shells will actually recoil less than say a 20ga. Remington STS or Remington Gun Club shells seem to reload the best too. Here are several links: Alliant's reloading guide In Alliants line for a 7/8oz load Id say try Red Dot or maybe American Select Hodgdon Powder With Hodgdon try Clays IMR Powder And with IMR for a nice soft shooting, low pressure load try PB I hope all this helps and good shooting Oh and before I forget if you're going to use these in an autloader sometime a light shell wont cycle the gun, these will be fine though in an O/U, SXS, or pump. __________________ "...and that's the bottom line, because Big Yac said so."

November 12, 2005, 11:41 PM	#4
cobra81 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 336	Light Load recipe Try this load for a great-shooting, light recoil round for your wife. I load this one for my wife to shoot in her O/U, and no complaints so far. Winchester AA hull 16 gr. Alliant E3 powder Win 209 Primer 1 oz. #7 1/2 lead shot Green Duster 12 ga wad This load is direct from Alliant's website. I believe it is good for around 1150 fps. An added bonus is that your shot supply will last a bit longer at 1 oz. per shell than it will at 1 1/8 oz. Hope this works for you. ~Cobra

November 12, 2005, 06:01 PM	#2
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	Yes, check out Winchester, Hodgdon, and Accurate Arms to start. I have their little freeby reloading booklets picked up at local dealer. Same info is probably online if you can Yahoo/Google and find it. Or buy shotshell reloading book/manual by Lyman (?). Lots of load info including reduced loads for 12 ga. May take a little searching to find the one you want. Hint: MUST observe brand/type of HULL/CASE used for reloading. Actually, I suggest NOT changing anything (except size of shot) in a shotshell recipe from stated combo. Good shooting and be safe. LB

November 13, 2005, 12:39 PM	#5
Tacoma Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: SE New England Posts: 620	You can also search over at trapshooters.com BTW, One word of caution, shot shells are VERY intollerant of switching components. Much lass so than say handgun ammo Switching hulls brand, primer brand, wad type/brands or shot weight in a recipe can bring disaster. DON"T experiment. Get a recipe and stick to it to the letter.