nasty home load?

[wabbitbosher]

AFAIK the A5 was never made in 3 1/2 inch

 

I've just started home loading.with a lea loader,is it possible to put to much shot in,and what will the result be?

 

 

The Quick answer is Yes !

 

Home loading is not as easy as it first seems , you can put hundreds of powder to shot combinations in a Cartridge depending on

 

Size of cartridge

Type of powder

thickness of fibre wad

Type of plaswad

 

lee loaders are adjustable to take different shot to powder mixes

 

Now if you put a fast powder in a heavy loaded cartridge you could find your self in a LOT OF BOTHER

 

slow burn powders go in Heavy cartridges

Fast burn in light loads

Medium burn in ,,,,,,,,,,, You guessed it

 

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS !!! on the powder cartridge and loader

 

and before anybody comments you Can get a 3 1/2 inch cartridge in a chamberless shotgun

 

OK a semi might not cycle them

 

EEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR YOU ONLY NEED TO DO IT ONCE !!!!

 

DEATH IS PERMANENT

[Floating Chamber]

Agreed!

St. Peter won't be interested in your query.

[Mec 9000]

I've just started home loading.with a lea loader,is it possible to put to much shot in,and what will the result be?

 

The question has been answered but could I suggest that if you are a beginner get a good set of scales and weigh all powder and shot charges until you get used to it when experience will tell you when things are not right. Also learn about wads and the difference between compression cases and parallel cases. By your question I assume you are a beginner.

Gerry

[MC]

Providing you use a set of scales to find out what each bush is throwing then I can't see how you can get a double charge from a lee loadall, or at least not without getting a load of shot in with it as well.

 

You only do one cartridge at a time and the slide only loads up with powder again after you have dropped the shot into the case. So if you do slide it across again you will end up with a heap of powder on top of your shot.