| Author |
Message |
| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Newbie - Questions on getting started |
|
 Posted:
Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:04 am
|
|
|
Member
Joined: 24 Feb 2008
Posts: 33
Location: Hillsboro, OR
|
|
Just received my 1st 16 gage and also bought a MEC reloader.
I have a few questions on getting started and hopfully someone can point me in the right direction.
1. I want to reload something lighter than 1 oz for skeet w/o wads or fillers. The Remington shell was recommended but alas I can find none. Fiocchi's are available but (as I understand it) this is better suited for 1 oz to 1.125 oz loads. I found some CHED 2.5" and 2.75" shells. Are these any good? I can find no recipes in my Lymans (4th ed). Any recipes out there for this shell?
2. RST has 2.5 and 2.75 loaded shells. Does anyone know what empty shell they use?
3. Any other reccomendations?
4. Will my MEC9000 reload a 2.5" shell? |
Last edited by gungho on Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:12 pm; edited 1 time in total
_________________
- gungho |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| Posted:
Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:32 am
|
|
|
Member
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 1545
Location: Michigan
|
|
| gungho wrote: |
Just received my 1st 16 gage and also bought a MEC reloader.
I have a few questions on getting started and hopfully someone can point me in the right direction.
1. I want to reload something lighter than 1 oz for skeet w/o wads or fillers. The Remington shell was recommended but alas I can find none. Fiocchi's are available but (as I understand it) this is better suited for 1 oz to 1.125 oz loads. I found some CHED 2.5" and 2.75" shells. Are these any good? I can find no recipes in my Lymans (4th ed). Any recipes out there for this shell?
2. RST has 2.5 and 2.75 loaded shells. Does anyone know what empty shell they use?
3. Any other reccomendations?
4. Will my MEC9000 reload a 2.5" shell?
5. I joined and paid my $25 lifetime membership but there was also a $9.95 S&H charge. What is the S&H charge about?
|
#1 All my loads are either 2-9/16" or 2-1/2" so I can't help you with 7/8 oz. loads in a 2-3/4" hull
#2 RST hulls are a Cheddite hull. I love them.
#4 No it will not load 2-1/2" shells, at least my Grabber won't. |
_________________
What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Posted:
Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:26 pm
|
|
|
Member
Joined: 24 Feb 2008
Posts: 33
Location: Hillsboro, OR
|
|
| Dave M. wrote: |
#1 All my loads are either 2-9/16" or 2-1/2" so I can't help you with 7/8 oz. loads in a 2-3/4" hull
#2 RST hulls are a Cheddite hull. I love them.
#4 No it will not load 2-1/2" shells, at least my Grabber won't.
|
What press do you reload them with? |
_________________
- gungho |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Posted:
Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:08 pm
|
|
|
Member
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
Posts: 1545
Location: Michigan
|
|
2-1/2" hulls are best loaded on a single stage press, using the short kit.
The short kit just raises the hull a 1/4" for the last two crimp stations.
I use the MEC Sizemaster. |
_________________
What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Posted:
Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:21 pm
|
|
|
Joined: 01 Oct 2006
Posts: 171
Location: western PA
|
|
I load a 2 3/4" chedidite hull with 7/8 oz lead. I use a 1 oz recipie and reduce the shot by 1/8 oz and use a 20 gauge felt spacer in the bottom of the wad before putting in the shot.
Ben |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Posted:
Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:38 am
|
|
|
Joined: 18 Jun 2004
Posts: 438
Location: thick and uncivilized places in the Allegheny Mts.
|
|
I also use the 2 3/4 in. Cheddite hull to load soft shooting 7/8 oz. loads. I use a Mec Grabber and add two pieces of puffed wheat on top of the shot before I crimp. When Charles' new wad becomes available it should replace the need for a filler in 7/8 oz. loads in straight walled hulls. The 16 ga. Low Pressure Group has some sweet recipes using Solo 1250 or Unique to produce some soft shooting loads. If you haven't joined yet you should. It's well worth it.
Rick |
_________________
Going into coverts becomes less a chase with the sole purpose of killing; it remains important to find game but the gratification-and I keep coming back to that word-is in the beauty of finding it. George Bird Evans A Dog, A Gun, And Time Enough. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
