Shotgun cartridge reloading

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Lapwing

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Mixed Farmer

Location

Wiltshire

• Jan 8, 2024

• #21

You still need a specific licence to purchase & store black powder, but not for modern nitro powder. Reloading shotgun cartridges not really worth it apart from speciality loads or black powder only guns ( or old muzzle loaders, which is a whole extra entertainment level getting it to work especially in the rain).
Reloading centrefire rifle ammunition can be cheaper (& is probably more accurate), but needs a careful discipline in getting it right & safe.

 

michael N123

Member

• Jan 8, 2024

• #22

killie_cowboy said:

A box of cartridges is like a tenner, why bother? Almost certainly not be worth the time effort and money as well as possibly safety aspect to reload.

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It’s a good hobby to have if you hate your wife and want to sit in a separate room doing something else over a night time

 

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Hard Graft

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BASE UK Member

Location

British Isles

• Jan 8, 2024

• #23

do the odd black power cartridge for an obsolete gauge and yes its good fun but very hard to get the correct course powder but dont have a need for the smaller stuff 12G etc but need to learn to do the 308 got the kit to start

 

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oilcan

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• Jan 10, 2024

• #24

Dry Rot said:

Maybe it's just black powder then?

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Yes,you do for black powder.Neighbour applied for his and was asked if he wanted one for dynamite as well.

 

Kiwi Pete

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Livestock Farmer

Location

Owaka, New Zealand

• Jan 11, 2024

• #25

davidroberts30 said:

normally there 3 or 4 foot of flames and a shoulder either dislocation or severe bruising

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Or a cloud of pink chalk, that goes down a treat

 

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som farmer

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Livestock Farmer

Location

somerset

• Jan 11, 2024

• #26

loaded up with rock salt, and a light charge of powder.

that stopped a local over sexed dog, from appearing here, every time our bitch was in heat.

dog was infamous for sniffing out bitches on heat, in a large area, dog still carried on, only just not here,

 

ajcc

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Livestock Farmer

Location

N.Devon 45 miles (most) by boat from Walter.

• Jan 11, 2024

• #27

Trouble with loading rifle cartridges it all gets a bit obsessive ina desire for accuracy. Working up a load can use a lot of money and time! Searching for holy grail when all you need is something bit better than average to hit deer or fox confidently.