Homemade black powder. Impressive.
In my experience, reloading target loads is not cost-effective not because of the $$, but because of the time you invest to sit there and make them. You will only save a few cents after every 25 shells you reload, compared to the store-bought stuff. IMO your time and efforts are better spent elsewhere if you live close to a Walmart, Academy, etc.
Now, if the closest ammo depot/gun store is far away from your homestead, then yes it could be well worth it. I know a few gentlemen that live in the incorporated areas of Hudspeth and Culberson Counties, and they have to reload since the closest location that sells ammo is over 100 miles away. They keep and reload their hulls, and boy when they compete... they are good.
The only way "I personally" see a benefit to reloading shotgun loads, is reloading slugs, buck & ball, or shot & ball.
What kind of shells (be very specific) and what length, for 00 buck and I can check Lymans 5th Shotshell manual. Again, powder, wad, primers, shells are not interchangeable in shotgun. 200 round 00 Buck is $159 at SGammo. Probably more than I will ever shoot in a lifetime so there is reloading for fun and reloading to save money and sometimes (but not always) both and sometimes it never pays. I can't tell you how many pounds of powder I have that I can never use for shotgun. Same with primers, wads (cheap though but space consuming). If you are using that cheap Lee press make sure you check that powder weight accurately.Ok so I decided to pull the trigger, pun intended, and picked up a cheap 12g reloader for $79.00
Reasons are 1. I just wanted one and to have the ability to reload when ammo is scarce. 2. buck shot ammo is so damn expensive.
I picked up 1000 primers for $67.00 and a 5lb box of 00 buck shot. I still need some wads but without a reloading manual I was not sure what type of wadding to get. They didn't have a reloading manual but will pick one up when I find one.
I'm sure I can convert some of my bird shot loads to buck shot in a pinch. As for time spent roloading, it really doesn't mater if I'm sitting around doing nothing anyway.
Another reason is the only 12g ammo available in my area is #9/8/and 71/2 and that is going for $9.99 a box for the cheapest stuff I can find. AA #6 are going for $34.99 a box.
All buck shot ammo is going for $9.99 for a box of 5. Thats 2 bucks a round.
Academy is close by but limit ammo to only 4 boxes a visit per day.
And hey, who needs a reason to buy more gun stuff.
I have a whole range of shotgun ammo.What kind of shells (be very specific) and what length, for 00 buck and I can check Lymans 5th Shotshell manual. Again, powder, wad, primers, shells are not interchangeable in shotgun. 200 round 00 Buck is $159 at SGammo. Probably more than I will ever shoot in a lifetime so there is reloading for fun and reloading to save money and sometimes (but not always) both and sometimes it never pays. I can't tell you how many pounds of powder I have that I can never use for shotgun. Same with primers, wads (cheap though but space consuming). If you are using that cheap Lee press make sure you check that powder weight accurately.
I'm gonna check Academy on my next trip for a reloading book.That 5# of shot should make about 66 rounds of 00 buck. How much was the lead shot?
If I can get 66 rounds out of that 5lb box of buck shot that = 0.57 per round just for the buck shot.That 5# of shot should make about 66 rounds of 00 buck. How much was the lead shot?
It is a very light round for a 9mm but it says 9mm Hornady XTP .355'' on the box.90gr HP sounds like a .380 AUTO bullet...
I have a pellet/shot mold. I have never used it since I do not load shotgun shells.
I had a .410 Lee Loader (long out of production) I sold on eBay for $250.00.
Might check Academy in Sherman tomorrow. Oh wait, they're actually closed on Easter.
Thanks for the loading data. I will get a loading manual and double check before I do any loading. Gotta be careful with information from the web. lol90gr HP sounds like a .380 AUTO bullet...
I have a pellet/shot mold. I have never used it since I do not load shotgun shells.
I had a .410 Lee Loader (long out of production) I sold on eBay for $250.00.
Might check Academy in Sherman tomorrow. Oh wait, they're actually closed on Easter.
Yeah there is likely a 95 grain load out there but maybe not in a manual. You can load the 124 light enough for someone that is recoil sensitive.Found my speer reloading book. No loading data for a 9mm with a 95gr bullet.
I can however load some 124gr HP's