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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ RECOMMEND SOURCE FOR 2-5/8 SHELLS RELOADING?? |
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Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:03 pm
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Joined: 16 Nov 2006
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Is there a decent manual for reloading 2-5/8 hulls?
Got an old Hogdons manual for cowboy shooting.
any thing else?
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Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:21 pm
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Joined: 04 Mar 2019
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Location: Central ND
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2 5/8" is actually a 67MM hull.
You can play with that using some of the Euro hulls, such as Fiocchi.
You would be better off using 2 1/2" hulls and 2 1/2" loading data. There is a heck of a lot more of both.
I do have some tested loading data for 67MM Fiocchi hulls using CCI209 primers, 800-X, Unique and Universal if you are interested |
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Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:20 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Use Remington hulls and Hodgdon data for that hull
https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/reloading-data-center
If you will measure the Rem hull, you will find it should do all you need.
What shotgun are you loading for? and what shot weight do you wish?
I use Rem hulls for the Win Model 12 and the old Browning A-5.
I use Cheddite 2 1/2" hulls for my GECO and Krieghoff drilling.
For the other guns, any hull will work. Alcan, imperial, Win, Fed, Rem Activ, etc.
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Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:42 pm
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The nominal length of many 2 3/4" hulls is actually closer to 2 5/8", so I'm not sure how important that extra 1/16" to 1/8" really is. |
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Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:08 pm
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Joined: 07 Jun 2020
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I have found 2 3/4 inch data 1 ounce will almost always fit 2 1/2 and 2 5/8 loadings, particularly if roll crimping. When you try 1 1/8 2 3/4 data into a 2 5/8 you have to experiment what fits. It will most likely be roll crimping will again be important in fitting the longer hull data into a cut down hull. |
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