Davie_M Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 looking for more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus1988 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Do a search on here, there's loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 looking for more info Well that narrows things down a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Davie! What is it exactly your looking for? The more WE know, the more we can help you out! I assume if your looking for info, you will already have a press? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Before you go any further, get hold of "The ABC of Reloading" or the Lyman 5th edition of Cartridge Reloading and read it a couple of times. Don't try to run before you can walk. You need to give us more information before we can comment as you can hurt yourself as you are dealing with explosives. What do you want to reload for? Clays/game? Are you looking to save money? What is your budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie_M Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I already reload for my rifles and as for save money not a hope just looking for info on shotshell reloading powder press shot and such things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I already reload for my rifles and as for save money not a hope just looking for info on shotshell reloading powder press shot and such things You will still need to give a clue as to what exactly you want to reload lead / steel ? what load weight as that will have a influence on what powder etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie_M Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 as i say at the moment just curious no real plan on anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 It's fun. But wouldn't reload exclusively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 If no real plans, try a Lee Load all they are cheap as and do an OK job for their money! They come with plenty of bushes to set up your shot and powder charges! Easy to use and set up as there is no setting up crimping stages etc! I never bought new shells, I did get about 200 given when I bought my first loader but to date not used them! I use once fired from the clay club! I bought my stuff from Siarm and got primers, wads and tools from there! Primers are cheap enough! Now POWDER! Here is where the vast majority differ! I have been using up old Neodisc28 having scored a fair few kilo, but I also have Vectan powder for where the Neo runs out! There are so many different powders that burn at different rates etc! Getting the correct powder, the charge for the weight! Is critical. The wrong charge can be catastrophic. But then if you load CF you know that! Shot is going to be a major cost dep on shot size! A lot of us were buying reclaimed shot from a guy in Donny. Worked out a treaty or me as its great on pigeons if both clay and feather variety! The most useful tool in your Arsenal for reloading, is DECENT SCALES, I tend to check the charge weights every 15 or so reloads! Just to be in the safe side! Also never believe the bushing charts! I don't care HOW new they are! They might give you an idea of what to expect, but I find them unreliable! Always weigh to be sure! It's fun and is a good way to spend a quiet Autumn or winter evening! Make up just a few boxes at a time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 knocked up 3 slabs the other day when it was to bloody wet to go out shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 knocked up 3 slabs the other day when it was to bloody wet to go out shooting Buckle up then Mike! Your going to be producing more than George over the next week with all the rain forcast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 need to have a trip to clay and game to stock up on powder and primers and john need some wads first.. Get plenty of stock in for the cold months and get them made it saves shooting time in summer not having to reload.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I am currently going insane waiting for a calibration weight for my scales Been waiting nearly two weeks now as the scales need sorting! Bought a 100g weight of tinterweb and it still ain't arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Go and see a mate take some loose change weigh on his scales 1p ,5p,20p,£1 , mark them with a cd pen you now have 4 check weights Sorted Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Go and see a mate take some loose change weigh on his scales 1p ,5p,20p,£1 , mark them with a cd pen you now have 4 check weights Sorted Deershooter Read the instructions and I can only calibrate them with a 100g weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 They must be the cheap digital ones then much better with a prisissiion beam scale like Rcbs 10 -10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 If some thing weighs 1.3 grams or 20 grains on one scale it should be the same on another? or is it a fact that you know they are wrong that's why they need calibrating ? Please don't get me wrong not trying to cause an arguement I have no experance with digital scales other than used some lyman ones to load 12 .308 rounds found them more trouble than they were worth so sold them straight away Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) I KNOW they are wrong because Knackers "Chris" decided to clart about with them! He calibrated the scales with a pellet instead of weighing it apparently Now I can't find the correct bush for the powder until I get the scales recalibrate! Yeah they are a cheapish set but they are quite good to be fair! I think in a few weeks when I am on my feet again I am going to buy some slightly better ones! Edited November 12, 2015 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 1 £1 = 9.5 grams 1 20p = 5 grams 10 £1 and one 20p = 100g sorted Didn't need to spend on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Not keen using coins etc! Wear, and the changing of metallurgy in modern coinage would throw a variance imho, I will just wait for a calibration weight! I know from experience that some coins weights vary so much, that even vending and fruit machines refuse to take them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 1p = 3.5g 1/8 oz 2p = 7g 1/4 oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmitty Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Is it really that much cheaper to load your own 12g cartridges? I picked up 1000 gamebore velocity+ fibre wad 28gm 7.5's for £161. Roughly how much would it cost to reload your own of similar spec assuming you already have the reloading press? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) You would struggle to reload a 1000 at that price. If you made your own lead shot and could buy the raw lead at £1kg you would be able to do a 1000 at around the £180 mark. Its not about the cost so much but more to do with making what you want rather than having to buy what the shop wants to sell you.. Edited November 13, 2015 by super sharp shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmitty Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 You would struggle to reload a 1000 at that price. If you made your own lead shot and could buy the raw lead at £1kg you would be able to do a 1000 at around the £180 mark. Its not about the cost so much but more to do with making what you want rather than having to buy what the shop wants to sell you.. Fair enough... So cost is not entirely the reason for reloading although there could possibly be a saving for someone who uses the more expensive or less common loads. Thanks SSS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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