Lyman 6th Edition Shotshell Reloading Handbook
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Kevin Arsenault
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Awesome, thanks so much, I'm ordering it right now.
My Lyman 6th edition arrived yesterday. I am disappointed with the amount of steel shot loads included.
A limited number of wads were used, and the velocities for a lot of these loads are in the 1200 to 1300 fps range.
Most factory steel loads are in the 1500 fps range.
A limited number of wads were used, and the velocities for a lot of these loads are in the 1200 to 1300 fps range.
Most factory steel loads are in the 1500 fps range.
FortHunter
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I got into shotshell reloading to reload steel shotshells and it's been frustrating finding data. Do they list powders besides Alliant steel for 12 gauge 2 ¾ & 3" ? Preferable with cheddite hulls and primers...
Yes, there is information for cheddite hulls and primers. Also for some other powders.
I’ve noticed this book has a lot of weird combinations for making loads
As an example it will have a Remington hull and to use a Cheddite primer you have to use some weird wad like a mec or something not common
Then they have data using a claybuster wad with the same Remhull but you have to use a primer that isn’t available lol
I like the new book but I”m finding the previous one to be more useful honestly
As an example it will have a Remington hull and to use a Cheddite primer you have to use some weird wad like a mec or something not common
Then they have data using a claybuster wad with the same Remhull but you have to use a primer that isn’t available lol
I like the new book but I”m finding the previous one to be more useful honestly
Ballistic products load of the week search google and go to archived loads. There are plenty of Steel loads.
Powder that will work for steel
Longshot
Lil gun
Hs6
Blue dot
Steel
Vv 3n38
IMr blue
800x
Pro reach
Win 572
Hecro
Green dot
Clays
International
What wad and powder do you have ?
FortHunter
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Longshot and HS6, I have ranger wads and a BP one. Usually I'll get data from the Wad manufacture.
Little general FYI......
When you look at the different powder bushings from the manufacturers, there are a couple of crossover / identical / powders as far as what the bushing will throw. "ie"... Longshot and 572 are listed in the same column on the Ponsness & Warren site...shows same powder. High Gun and Tite Group are the other two showing identical load data and powder throws. It's been touted as the same powder, just rebranded to be a "new shotgun" powder.
Sporteque in Drummondville QC is also carrying the new Lyman #6. We order a fair bit from them from time to time. BPI wads, CB wads...the odd time powder. Great people to deal with. Usually a couple of shipping options available for you to at checkout.
There are some great specialty manuals out there made by BPI...I have a few..lol. Got the the 16 ga, the Advantages, the Cheddite, the High Performance Sporting Clay Loads...lots of great info as well as some filler loads with defunct powders. Still love lookin thru them for new possibilities.
There are some great specialty manuals out there made by BPI...I have a few..lol. Got the the 16 ga, the Advantages, the Cheddite, the High Performance Sporting Clay Loads...lots of great info as well as some filler loads with defunct powders. Still love lookin thru them for new possibilities.
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