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Posted: 6/6/2013 9:55:54 AM EDT
| I have a quick question. I looked through the posts and threads and didn't see an answer. I have the habit of picking up my brass and shotshells whenever I shoot. I know the brass can be reloaded but what about the shotshells? They are nothing special just skeet loads from Wal-Mart. I have several boxes full and was thinking about tossing them if they could not be reloaded. |
| Yes you can reload them too. RCBS makes dies for a single stage press, they also make a shotgun reloader The Grand as well as other makers. MEC are the ones I have. |
| I used to collect the hulls from shooting my Walmart shot shells but I leave them at the shot gun range for others to reload. I suppose if it does cost more or the same you are hopefully making a better round than you are buying at Walmart. If you look at the high cost of quality, high velocity, defensive or magnum ammo it might make sense to reload. But for blasting I just shoot the stuff I can get at WM at about 27 cents a shot (not the cheapest bulk stuff). |
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Your shells are junk, trash them.
The only good shells for reloading are Remington STS and, to a lesser degree, Winchester AA. As has already been said, loading shotshells is brand specific. So, if you set your press up for one shell, the column won't work on another brand in most situations. And, most compelling, is the fact that factory shells can be purchased for less money than the price of components to do them yourself. However, if you have a specialty situation -- like black powder or subsonic 1 1/8 oz loads -- that you want to accomplish, loading them yourself may be the only way to get them. |
| Thanks for the replies I will probably just chunk them. I inherited some reloading stuff but none for shotshells. My dad never got into it he said some were worth saving and others were junk. I figured as cheap as these were they probably wouldn't be worth saving. |
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Used to reload shotshells back when I shot trap. Like been said, once press is setup for a specific hull (I preferred the older AA hulls, still have 1000s once fired) you generally cannot switch to other brands. Also as said, cannot use same recipe if you change hull or primer. 6-crimp hulls were a pain in the posterior and could not get a decent crimp (usually the cheap ammo) |
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Don't throw away the remington black or green Gun Club or Sport Load hulls. They load very similar to AA's and last longer.
If you purchase wisely, you can load a STS quality round for the price of the 100 round promotional packs. You can shave your cost by loading less shot. Quite a few shooters have found 7/8 oz, 12 ga loads perfectly fine for skeet and 16 yard trap. I am shooting 3/4oz 12 ga for skeet. Over 500 rounds to a bag of shot, fun and easy on the shoulder. Shave cost even more with reclaimed shot, if you can find it. |
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Your shells are junk, trash them. The only good shells for reloading are Remington STS and, to a lesser degree, Winchester AA. As has already been said, loading shotshells is brand specific. So, if you set your press up for one shell, the column won't work on another brand in most situations. And, most compelling, is the fact that factory shells can be purchased for less money than the price of components to do them yourself. However, if you have a specialty situation -- like black powder or subsonic 1 1/8 oz loads -- that you want to accomplish, loading them yourself may be the only way to get them. To a lesser degree, AA? I don't get nearly as many reloads out of the STS 28 guage as I do the AA. The STS mouths close up after a few reloads and are a pain in the butt. I reload approx 15K a year. Sorry but your statement is misleading at best. To the OP, Winchester AA and Remington STS are the primary "go to" shells for reloading. |
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