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  3. 410 reloading tools

    in Bullets, Cartridges and Reloading

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Salmo9 said:

    Regarding the 410 survival reloader kit.. just got one.

    Shipped from the states with no issue. Barry dealt with all the relevant paperwork and kept me informed of progress.. Kit looks and feels impressive. So all I need to do now is source appropriate powder etc, for some small scale production. Can't wait to get started..

    Nice hope it goes well, I would love to hear what its like to use.

  4. 410 reloading tools

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    Posted

    32 minutes ago, lancer425 said:

    Well top cards to make or find and perhaps some wad column adjustment but otherwise load is basically the same and should in theory produce less pressure so data should be ok if you dont get too radical with your wad packing.

    Well im still on the reading and info gathering part at the moment trying to understand it all. so I don't plan on making any wild loads, will take a look at it more thanks.

     

     

  5. 410 reloading questions

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    Posted · Edited by BG90

    Hi all, me again.

    I am rather confused, I am looking on http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/shotgun and trying to work out whats what.

    step 1: 410
    step 2: 3"  [does it matter what 3" cart i use? I was just going to use some spent eley 410 extralong that i have.]
    step 3: lead [6,7,8 but not all at the same time]
    step 4: 11/16oz [19.5 grams]
    step 5: Hodgdon
    step 6: H110
    Primer: Fed.209A or Win. 209 [can i use a different one eg: cheddite CX50?]
    Wad: Fed.410SC or WAA41 [if i cant get ether of them is there a way to know what else i can use?]
    Grs: 14.9 or 15

    I fully understand how dangerous reloading can be even more so when you don't listen/read the info, hence why I am asking the above three questions and also the ones below.

    Wad length i want to use a fibre wad, does the length of the wad affect anything? eg: if i use a shorter fibre wad [5 mm to shorter] can i just cut the cart down by 5 mm instead of using overshot cards?

    Do all 410 carts use the same size primer? how do I know what will and wont fit?

    Any sites/forums that have good and reliable info for reloading that is relevant for us in the uk?

     

    Sorry if any of my questions are daft but i have never looked at this side of shooting before a couple of weeks ago.
     

    Thanks in advance

  6. 410 reloading tools

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    3 hours ago, vpk999 said:

    I got my MEC 600 jnr in 410 calibre from https://www.claygame.co.uk 

    I buy hulls, primers and powder from https://www.armourerreloading.co.uk as they are my closest supplier

    I also buy wads, lead shot and nitro cards from http://www.####.co.uk

    Thanks will check the links out.

     

    1 hour ago, Walker570 said:

    I purchased my Mec 600 from a PW member and then had a friend in the USA ship me the necessary 410 bits.  Difficult to get retailers in the States to ship direct but if you have a friend over there then ship internally and have them ship as a gift.  Clay Game did not have 410 bits when I set mine up, they may do 410 bits now.

    Folkestone Engineering do all the loading supplies and have some good recipes.

    Ye I found Folkestone and it looks to be a good site, also henrykrank seems ok.

    Thanks for the info.

  7. 410 reloading tools

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    Posted

    Hi all, just wondering where those who reload 410 cartridges got there reloading press/tools from?

    I cant see any where to get them with out ether modifying or spending extra to get a conversion kit for a press for a different calibre. 

    Only thing I can find that comes as a 410 kit is the survival loader from America for £70 on ebay 😞

     

    Powder, primers, wadding and shot I can get some what local.

     

     

     

  8. Question on Crop dammage [from a beginner]

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    Posted

    1 hour ago, Velocette said:

    No,,not the Black grass we can't,unfortunately,,,,,but the patches can be useful later in the year when corn is ripe and pigeon may use the gaps and patches to get access to the grain. I used them frequently this last harvest.

    Nice tip thank you. This is why I like good forums, people are always willing to give pointers and help those with less knowledge :D

  11. Question on Crop dammage [from a beginner]

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    20 minutes ago, aga man said:

    I would say the pictures show poor crop establishment rather than pest damage. Heavy or wet land can look like this from aerial views. The first pic looks like either drilling problems or sections of black grass have been sprayed off with weed killer, a common sight these days in june/july.

    Thanks for the info, was hoping to be able to spot some damage to see what it looks like so I could try to target farms better. Guess I will have to come up with a different plan.

  12. Question on Crop dammage [from a beginner]

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    12 minutes ago, gotgcoalman said:

    Possible excessive water stood in the areas on the second one either washing seed away or causing it not to germinate/rot.

    Thanks, is there something I should be looking out for?

     

    2 minutes ago, JDog said:

     

    This is crop damage to a field of peas.

    https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news&ved=2ahUKEwjhzKajs6bkAhUK2KQKHWzJBgEQFjAMegQIAhAD&usg=AOvVaw0G8DYIOHd6jkc46KMQW9Dl

    The link just takes me to the default bbc page sorry.

  15. Question on Crop dammage [from a beginner]

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    Hi all, I have never really targeted birds/rabbits that cause crop damage before but I am looking into it a bit more, I have done most of my shooting on hill farms, woods and rough ground. Never had much to do with crops and when I have done I cant say that I ever took note of what the damage actually looked like as I was with someone else who knew what they were doing in that respect.

    I was just wondering what crop damage looks like from an aerial view? as I was taking a look at farms near me.

     

    [ I know that photos like this are out of date by a few years, but I was just wondering what to look out for. I am more interested in rabbits than birds but info on both is welcome.]

    https://imgur.com/a/CWCX9mS I have 3 photos, please could someone try to explain what might have caused the lack of crops/ patchiness?

    1 is a planting problem maybe??, 2 I am not sure about, and 3 looks like bad ground [this is me guessing]

     

    Thanks

  18. Dorset static target shooting wanted, air gun /.410

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    Hi all, Since moving a few years ago I have not had any land local to me to shoot, and 3 1/2 hours drive to where I do have permission is a bit far. Also I don't have enough money to keep paying for time at the local clay range.

    I am trying to find some land in south Dorset or any where up to about 1 hour from Weymouth.

    I am looking for some quiet[not busy] out of the way land to shoot a .410 and also air rifles/pistol at static only targets: paper, metal, and maybe the odd static clay, range 30 to 100 yards. [bonus if there is any rough shooting available [I only shoot what I intend to eat] or if I can use my small clay thrower and 12 bore. But like I said I am mainly hoping for static targets that I will provide my self]

    Family is of mixed ages ranging from 5-92  and we all enjoy shooting [mainly it would be my self 29 and a 92 year old], we used to like spending a nice morning/afternoon 2-3 hours every other week or so having some fun on targets and a picnic as just some family fun.

    I will also say that the 92 yo cant go walking across fields and fields or very uneven terrain to get to a shooting area sadly so for the purpose of that it would need to be suitable for someone who is less able but still very keen.

     

    Thank you in advance and anyone has info on places I can contact it is very welcome.

     

    PS: We don't leave a mess, only thing we don't pickup and take home with us is the smaller parts of broken clays as that would take for ever.

  19. Law reguarding shotgun stocks question

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    Posted

    1 hour ago, kennett said:

    Buy a one of those cheapy ones, bin the action and barrel and use the stock to chop up 👍

    I couldn't butcher one gun to fix another , just wouldn't feel right haha

    23 minutes ago, bluesj said:

    How about an air rifle or rifle stock, usual some on holts

    I have thought about that but even then it would still require work to fit correctly.

  20. Law reguarding shotgun stocks question

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    Posted · Edited by BG90
    Changing I to it

    23 minutes ago, kennett said:

    Are you thinking along the lines of skeleton stock, seen on the old poachers folding 410s? Could you buy a cheapy old bolt action and modify the stock? Like one of these? https://www.gunstar.co.uk/webley-webley-scott-410-b-a-410-bore-gauge-single-barrel/Shotguns/1085153

    Yes a wooden skeleton stock looks right after googling it, thank you for that.

    I am only looking at having a custom stock as the gun I am looking at is exactly what I am after and at a very good price the only problem with it is the very damaged stock on it at the moment.

  22. Law reguarding shotgun stocks question

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    Posted

    Thank you for the fast reply on the info.

     

    I know it sounds a little odd, not thumb hole as such but more open stock [cut out centre] not really sure how to explain it, as I don't know if the style has a name sorry. 

    Its to try and reduce the weight as much as possible, [its a 410 so not exactly heavy to start with, and I am not to worried about the balance]

     

    Would you happen to know if there are any good suppliers of stock blanks in the uk? eg: a stock that is finished externally but needs cutting/recessing to fit the gun.

  23. Law reguarding shotgun stocks question

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    Hi all, I was just wondering if someone could help me out with some info in regards to the law and shotgun stocks.

    I have the chance to buy a .410 3 shot bolt action but the stock is totally wrecked to the point that its not usable, the rest of the gun is in pretty good shape.

    My question is do I need to replace the stock with an identical one or can I have a custom made one fitted? [thumb hole style] 

     

    Any info is welcome as it would be a feature/project.

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