Loading shot shells for trap

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Do any of you guys still do this?

I used to load in the 80's & 90's but have not done so for a long time

What's the going rate for the components now?

How many shots can you get out of a AA hull now that they changed the design?

Anyone have any numbers?

Would appreciate it thank you
 
I reloaded for some time, then realize it's not worth price wise. And availability of leadshot and pistol powder made me stop it.

So as the time comes to decide to use the powder for pistol loads or shotgun, even 9mm is not worth reloading these days.

May be we should wait for more lieberal restriction, then we will be hiding our machines and home made shotguns, then we will do it /
 
JohnnyPython said:
Current prices about $83 a flat taxes in. Cheaper to buy target loads unless you're using a special recipe.
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I think it depends on where you find your components- I'm coming in a bit cheaper than this but I agree that I don't find it worthwhile to load standard target loads. I only load light loads for skeet and smaller guests these days. $49 bags of lead, $26 for wads, $50 for primers and $200 for a jug of powder plus taxes adds up quickly.
 
$49 bags of shot are $59 , buying in bulk, with shipping to Saskatoon.
Reloading 12 gauge Target loads is not economically viable.
Independence from uncertain supplies is the only reason to keep supplies on hand.
 
cartwheel said:
I think it depends on where you find your components- I'm coming in a bit cheaper than this but I agree that I don't find it worthwhile to load standard target loads. I only load light loads for skeet and smaller guests these days. $49 bags of lead, $26 for wads, $50 for primers and $200 for a jug of powder plus taxes adds up quickly.
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Looks like Hummason prices.

Ya, it's not worth the time. Maybe .410, 28ga but not 12 and 20ga.

Only other reason to reload if there is low supply on target loads.
 
I posted this in another thread but it answers your question with some current prices.

As with centrefire rifle and pistol the biggest expense now in shotshell reloading is the projectile (shot). Looking at reloading 12 gauge shells, a quick scan of Lawry's pricing shows that Claybuster wads can be had for about 3 cents each, Federal primers are 5 cents each and Alliant Red Dot (a very popular trap/skeet powder) is about 9 cents per round (assuming a load of 18 grains). Pickup hulls can be found for free at most skeet/trap ranges. So the cost of a 12 ga. round without the shot is 17 cents or $4.25 per box. The major expense is shot which costs about 16 cents for a 1 1/8 oz. load. This totals 33 cents per round or $8.25 per box of 25. This is, indeed, about 50 cents-$1/box more than you can buy economy target shells for.

However, if you have a source of cheap/free lead and want to get into making your own shot then you could probably save $3 per box of 25 which is a substantial saving if you shoot a lot (say 2-4 boxes per weekend). If you have the time and are going to shoot a fair bit it may be worth investigating. Otherwise commercial is the way to go.

As has been noted in other posts the smaller gauges and buck/slug rounds cost quite a bit more so there are probably savings to be had with them even buying the shot.
 
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