turbo33 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I am having so much fun with the moderated .410 that I am considering reloading :o I am using the eley magnum 3" subsonics and am very happy with the performance but they are stupidly expensive. My first question is how is the load made "subsonic"? Obviously its the powder, but different burn rate, quantity? 2nd question how many times do you reuse the shells? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Could,nt you just empty out a live one and match the powder quantity? When i was a young hooligan i had a .410 that i bought for £4-a folding double hammergun and as i was skint i used to "borrow" 12g shells from a local clay club and reload the .410,s using the components-i used loo paper as wadding and sealed the shells with cardboard and Bostick.Never had any problem with them and they were much quieter than normal shells.How i never blew my fingers off knocking the primers out with a nail and a pair of pliers i will never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Different powders for different loads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 You can use Vectan sp3 with 21gram load in 3" for a subsonic load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemicky Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 2nd question how many times do you reuse the shells? Once , then you will have to find some way of resizing them , or un-primed £27 for 250 ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks all :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 use the 3" cases until the crimps get ragged/untidy and then cut down to to 2 1/2 cases and start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) use the 3" cases until the crimps get ragged/untidy and then cut down to to 2 1/2 cases and start again. That's what I do. Powderhorn (PW member) makes clever adjustable trimmers that accurately shorten cases in a second. No power tools needed. Edited January 30, 2011 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks. I wasn't sure if the brass cap needs re sizing every time as buying resizer will take quite a few to pay for itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks. I wasn't sure if the brass cap needs re sizing every time as buying resizer will take quite a few to pay for itself. We re-size every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Have a look at this http://www.siarm.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_105_106&products_id=436 You just press/knock the case into the sizer and then use a piece of wood dowling to drift it out , All for six euro's Also order some wad's etc to make up to 5 kg for the 16 euro's postage Edited January 30, 2011 by Andy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks for that Andy :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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