Guest cookoff013 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 shall we form a "swapshop" type of thread? most of us usually have something lurking in the cupboards thats never going to see daylight again, -let alone a gunbarrel. think its a good idea? mainly thinking wads, shot, buffer, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanky Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Brilliant idea, count me in, see PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 im up for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Bumparino ! pm inbound, (or, i`ve sent you a personnal message) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Sounds like a plan, count me in. Could it extend to recipes, once fired hulls etc.? (I only load 410 by the way...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Hell Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) Well I am just getting the gear together to reload 20 gauge shells. I bought a 20g Bowman press, and one of the bottles has a stripped thread, so if anyone has something that'll fit that would be great. I did think it looked like a normal drinks bottle thread, but no. I doubt that'll be too hard to deal with. If I need new bushes I will turn them up on the lathe. For myself I will be wanting to get scales, and then all the consumables. I guess I could turn a punch to do cards etc. I made a .410 decapper and a skiver for one of the other guys on here. Edited September 23, 2010 by john_r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Yes good idea I need some steel 3.5 shot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 just seting up my self so info will be very welcome as i have no stock yet but looking in to bulding a shot maker just to prove to myself i can do it and same with loading my carts it looks interesting thing to do .like the pigion magnet i made cos i was board one night as idle hands are the devils work lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 The bowman press bottles can be replaced with Tesco's value shampoo 1lt and 1/2 lt bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Well I am just getting the gear together to reload 20 gauge shells. I bought a 20g Bowman press, and one of the bottles has a stripped thread, so if anyone has something that'll fit that would be great. I did think it looked like a normal drinks bottle thread, but no. I doubt that'll be too hard to deal with. If I need new bushes I will turn them up on the lathe. For myself I will be wanting to get scales, and then all the consumables. I guess I could turn a punch to do cards etc. I made a .410 decapper and a skiver for one of the other guys on here. When you make a card punch be sure to do one that you can spin in a drill press with a centre hole that will accomodate several cards deep before it is full up and a smaller hole thru the shank to push them back out . I can post a photo of mine if it would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I've just started reloading as I was given a Redding press with the round charge bar, anyone got any bushings for it as I only have the ones that came with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Good tip Andy H, do you have the Bowman yourself? Other Andy (!), yes please a pic would help though I can "see" what you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I use a Bowman every now and again for oddball 12 bore loads and I have adapted one to reload 410 plastic cases size/deprime prime / powder wad / shot , Then onto the drill press for roll crimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 recipes can be exchanged at users own risk. i just would rather the pressure and velosity was published aswell. there is no point just saying the powder charge and the payload, it helps if we know were loading to the max or very conservatively. i`ll start off with this little cartridge, (the 1oz load) from http://www.outdoorslouisiana.com/ReloadingPage2.html the only downside is its very heavy on the powder. i also use a 7/8oz load with 45 grains of alliant steel., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Yes good idea I need some steel 3.5 shot . 3.5 shotsize or 3.5mm, help us out buddy. i`d also sugest you use the #shot per oz, as recently i`ve been finding lots of variation in different manufacturers. lylevale are one shotsize less than gamebore (who stick to the true sizes, ) cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 3.5 shotsize or 3.5mm, help us out buddy. i`d also sugest you use the #shot per oz, as recently i`ve been finding lots of variation in different manufacturers. lylevale are one shotsize less than gamebore (who stick to the true sizes, ) cook. Well BUDDY it seemed to be a good idea but I dont think it will be if you BUDDY are going to knit pick on a trivial thing like that. In 49years of shooting I have never come across 3 1/2 shotsize but I do know that steel is made in 3.5 mm . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 they actually sell steel shot in .1mm increments. the stuff that we use are very aproximate, and can vary. the shot is just created in bulk and sold to shotblasting industries and grinding industries. from reloaders over the other side of the pond, have noticed poor quality of shot and in extreme cases arnt as advertised. actually you can get both #3.5 lead and steel shotsizes. the numberes equate as 170 pellets /oz and .135" in diameter approx. lead #3.5 is ~120 pellets per oz, it is made. i`m not really knit picking, shot i bought is labelled as #2 shot but is actually #2.5 shot, thats why i weigh stuff and dont trust the packets. your post is alittle negative. whats up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wise man Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Good stuff in for that. My son is 14 and just got his shot gun cert he is nipping my head and is wanting to reload his own shot shells for clays i got him a mec size master but dont know the first thing on shot shell loading What is the best load for a 20 bore can any you men thats into shot shell loading give him advice on the shot to use powder primers wads and so on the best place to obtain the stuff he needs? any help would be thanks men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Good stuff in for that. My son is 14 and just got his shot gun cert he is nipping my head and is wanting to reload his own shot shells for clays i got him a mec size master but dont know the first thing on shot shell loading What is the best load for a 20 bore can any you men thats into shot shell loading give him advice on the shot to use powder primers wads and so on the best place to obtain the stuff he needs? any help would be thanks men. It would be good to know your aea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wise man Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 It would be good to know your aea! nort lanarkshire scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 nort lanarkshire scotland What is his quarry? Game, clays? Fibre wads or plastic? 21, 24, 28, 30 or 32 gram? Steel or lead? 65mm or 70mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 got some wads looking for advise now as the wads i have are to short what is best nitro card under the wad and on top of powder or cork packers in the shot cup??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Good idea! I could possibly do with some 10 bore reloading gear if anyone know of stuff going? PM if you wish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wise man Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 What is his quarry? Game, clays? Fibre wads or plastic? 21, 24, 28, 30 or 32 gram? Steel or lead? 65mm or 70mm? Thanks it wiil be clays that the catradges will be getting reloaded for so all the help that you can give me please? Thanks.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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