svdsniper Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) Hi I have an old hammergun comming to me thats nitro proofed and on SGC, it's 2 5/8 chamber and I would like to pick up some original cartridges for it if anyone has any or knows where I can get some? Also interested in load data using pyrodex or other BP substitute and once fired 20 bore cases to trim down in case I have to start reloading Thanks Kevin Edited January 29, 2022 by svdsniper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I think 2 5/8" is an obsolete calibre for 10g. You may have to reload your own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Yes obsolete, you occasionally see some at auctions ,reloading is your best option ,of course it can be kept as an antique not on your certificate as long as you don’t use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Yes cartridges no longer made but they are still out there...Holts auction has them quite often but driving to Norfolk is a long drive for a box of cartridges...I'm willing to travel within a reasonable distance. Reloading is my last resort...just want to try it out with original loadings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, svdsniper said: Yes cartridges no longer made but they are still out there...Holts auction has them quite often but driving to Norfolk is a long drive for a box of cartridges...I'm willing to travel within a reasonable distance. Reloading is my last resort...just want to try it out with original loadings. Your location would be handy the old 2.5/8 fetch a fair premium for both collectors and people who want to shoot occasionally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Hi Old Farrier I am in Southampton Hampshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I have a box and a half but SW Scotland and can’t post. Easy enough to load your own if you cut down a standard 3.5” and roll turnover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Dave at kelton said: I have a box and a half but SW Scotland and can’t post. Easy enough to load your own if you cut down a standard 3.5” and roll turnover. Shame we are so far away, it's strange as the guy selling me the gun had some cartridges for it but couldn't transfer even to RFD yet just cartridges send to your residential address...must be a way but its cost I guess...just cartridges charge £15 to deliver 1000 cartridges I am told.....I just can't find how they are doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 12 hours ago, svdsniper said: Shame we are so far away, it's strange as the guy selling me the gun had some cartridges for it but couldn't transfer even to RFD yet just cartridges send to your residential address...must be a way but its cost I guess...just cartridges charge £15 to deliver 1000 cartridges I am told.....I just can't find how they are doing it If you can find a way of delivering pm and happy to discuss price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Dave at kelton said: If you can find a way of delivering pm and happy to discuss price. I have asked a specialist company...I await their reply as if this can be done legally and safely at reasonable price for transport then it would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Would be quite easy to reload with basic hand tools.That’s the way I would go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 29 minutes ago, dipper said: Would be quite easy to reload with basic hand tools.That’s the way I would go. Yes I am planning to gather hulls and wads etc to reload in due course but would like some original factory cartridges too. Also I have no load data for this 10 bore 2 5/8 yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 When your ready to start reloading .let me know the powder your going to us and I will sort you some loads.If you use new cases just in one gun shouldn’t need to resize. De and re capping easy to make scales and a RTO and your ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, dipper said: When your ready to start reloading .let me know the powder your going to us and I will sort you some loads.If you use new cases just in one gun shouldn’t need to resize. De and re capping easy to make scales and a RTO and your ready to go. Hi Dipper I was thinking of using Pyrodex to be close to BP experience and pressures but I do have stock of Vectan SP7....do you reccomend any specific powders/loads? I should collect the gun next weekend so should have a chance to see what it's proof marks say with regarding proofed pressure etc. I have reloaded plenty for my rifles but not done shotshells before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongeese Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 I have about 20 Eley Loaded Hulls 2.5/8 And several hundred New Primed Empty cases but these are old, and I dont know what the primers will be like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, moongeese said: I have about 20 Eley Loaded Hulls 2.5/8 And several hundred New Primed Empty cases but these are old, and I dont know what the primers will be like. Hi Moongeese Where in UK are you located? I'm in Hampshire on South coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongeese Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 I am at Perth in Scotland, Will be in Lincs in March, if you are interested in them, collecting a puntgun that is coming up from your area, I could get them close to you., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 How close to me can you get them? I am interested and prepared to take a chance on the primers if there's a way to het them down here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongeese Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Message sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger687 Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 There's no need to resort to pyrodex if your gun is nitro proofed, nitro powders are more consistent between lots and far less corrosive to your barrels. Seems a shame to fire off some old collector's 2 5/8 inch cartridges just for the sake of it. As others have said, it's not difficult to trim down some 3.5 inch cases and use a roll turnover tool to make some homeloads. Clay & Game will probably have something you could use in terms of data (and they'll probably be quite helpful as you'd be ordering from them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted February 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 Hi Smudger687 If I can get some old cartridges I likely keep them as companion to the gun for old times sake...looking into reloading possibly with a bunch of others not too far from me who all have 10 bores too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted February 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 On 29/01/2022 at 19:31, Dave at kelton said: I have a box and a half but SW Scotland and can’t post. Easy enough to load your own if you cut down a standard 3.5” and roll turnover. Hi Dave I still haven't got zny reply from te courier do I have tried to contact them again but not sure they will reply...but I try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 13 hours ago, svdsniper said: Hi Dave I still haven't got zny reply from te courier do I have tried to contact them again but not sure they will reply...but I try No rush they have been sitting here with my own gun for a very long time. Just as and when. I will be down in Oxford in May as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Oxford is not too far a drive for me...that maybe a good opportunity to pick them up, km sure I could vonvince te wife she needs an Oxford trip in May Regards Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svdsniper Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 I really need to slow down my fat fingered typing or use spell check lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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