Lyman shotgun book...what next?

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I've read the Lyman shotshell reloading book.

I've trolled around the Hodgdon website, powder manufacturer's websites, etc.

What next could I read to learn a bit more about shot reloading? I tried finding the Cheddite reloading manual (as their hulls seem to be more available at the moment)...but could not find it anywhere in stock.

I might of found someone nearby that has some winchester primers up for grabs...and might of found a universal charge bar for my MEC.

Cheers!

David
 
Read the MEC manual for setting up your press, get all the components and get started.

Might want to invest in a cheap cookie/baking sheet for under the press since a shot spill is easy to make : )
 
I would recommend "Reloading for Shotgunners" by Rick Sapp. IMHO, it's as good (or better) than the Lyman manual. Also, Ballistics Products (BPI) has the Cheddite manual, including PDF available for download. I bought it (PDF version) and regret it. The wads/powder are European and I don't recall a single load that I could use. However, BPI has 12 shotgun reloading manuals you can download as PDF so definitely something for us Canadians. Oh, I also bought BPI's slug book (PDF again) but also was disappointed in it. Unless you are using BPI wads, nothing really in there for Lee cast slugs.
 
Between the Lyman manual, Hodgdon and Alliant websites, you have plenty of load data.
Settle on one hull, and order some wads suitable for the loads you want to start with. Claybuster wads are cheaper, and work well.
Gun club hulls are the best cheap hulls, but they will need different wads than wads for Cheddite hulls.
Powder will be limited by what's available to you, but try to chose a somewhat versatile powder, across the loads that you intend to create.
Once you have all the components, keep it simple for a while - work on crafting some well turned out shells.
 
bertn said:
Read the MEC manual for setting up your press, get all the components and get started.

Might want to invest in a cheap cookie/baking sheet for under the press since a shot spill is easy to make : )
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Saw a video on YT about a guy that spilled his entire shot bottle. I think he said it happened 3 weeks before he shot the video and he was still finding shot everywhere lol

David
 
I looked over the loads from Hodgdon and printed the likely ones, which I put into a binder . I like paper. I have a couple of their powders. I then started collecting components, wad and hulls. I'll have to wait for the border to open to finish the collection. But I'm good to start loading target loads.
 
For those of us that reload shotgun quite a bit (ie for sporting purposes), having squirrel like tendencies has rewards, as most of us have years worth of product in stock. Also, being a member of a shooting club affords several opportunities.
1) You can liase with other reloaders with squirrel like tendencies, and exchange or buy product. The benefits involved cannot be overstated!
2) The club shooters that dont reload will discard their spent hulls. In the case where Remington or Winchester AA shells are being shot, the hulls dont even hit the ground.

If I were trying to get into the shotgun reloading game from scratch today, knowing the extreme shortage of product available at retail, I would target a local shooting club. Oh wait, the EE could offer the same exposure to us reloading squirrels...;)
 
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For those of us that reload shotgun quite a bit (ie for sporting purposes), having squirrel like tendencies has rewards, as most of us have years worth of product in stock. Also, being a member of a shooting club affords several opportunities.
1) You can liase with other reloaders with squirrel like tendencies, and exchange or buy product. The benefits involved cannot be overstated!
2) The club shooters that dont reload will discard their spent hulls. In the case where Remington or Winchester AA shells are being shot, the hulls dont even hit the ground.

If I were trying to get into the shotgun reloading game from scratch today, knowing the extreme shortage of product available at retail, I would target a local shooting club. Oh wait, the EE could offer the same exposure to us reloading squirrels...;)
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Agree but in the last two years the old squirrels have seen how hard some stuff is to get and one will pay for it now more than we think
Just sold 1000 old AA in 28ga to a guy and he tossed $250 my way with out even batting an eye. I was not expecting that but hey. I paid 10 for them 20 years ago so maybe they are worth 25 cents now. Not like they are being made any more
Cheers
 
Appreciate all the great posts following up on all my newbie questions guys!

Alas, it appears reloading is not in my future, family situation has arised that must be handled first and foremost...

Appreciate it everyone! One day, I'll try to come back to this part of CGN and setup my little reloading nest in the basement. I've put up an ad in the EE for the stuff I had accumulated so far ;-/

Cheers,

David
 
huntingfish: Family always comes first. When you're ready to return to reloading, don't hesitate to hit up the good folks on this forum, for helpful information.


Al
 
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