12g reloads

[auriga3]

Anyone reload 12g ammo?if so do you size the used case if it is to be used again in the same gun that it was fired from? Thanks

[Supaduke]

Unless you are reloading specialised loads, it's really not worth the time and start up costs. Slab of 12g (250) can be had for $80-$90.

[Oldbloke]

I never resize

[auriga3]

Thanks for the replies gents

[Rikta]

Anyone reload 12g ammo?if so do you size the used case if it is to be used again in the same gun that it was fired from? Thanks

make sure that the cheap s**ty tin where the primer is to be reseated is squashed back down before re priming else you can have some issues for sure

[VICHunter]

Nah, only worth doing if you want it as a hobby to kill some time.

Doesn't have the same economics of loading for rifles, it's better to just buy it if you're just about shooting.

[pcinvic]

Hi auriga3
1. I reload and I don't resize.
2.Reloading components are quite expensive but I don't care as I bought plenty of shot/wads etc years ago when it was way cheaper than now.
3. My reloads have even been put through a pressure gun.
4. BUT my real reason to reload was to get the patterns I wanted!
Most shot-gunners have never patterned their guns and assume what is written on the choke tube will give them the desired pattern. It might have the requisite percentage of pellets at such and such distance but you may be able to pass "dinner plates" through the gaps. And what then happens when you buy another slab but different brand? So, the simple answer is to pattern your gun and know what patterns it produces with said ammo and said choke. If you cannot achieve what you hoped for then it might be better to reload.
Cheers

[Oldbloke]

Hi auriga3
1. I reload and I don't resize.
2.Reloading components are quite expensive but I don't care as I bought plenty of shot/wads etc years ago when it was way cheaper than now.
3. My reloads have even been put through a pressure gun.
4. BUT my real reason to reload was to get the patterns I wanted!
Most shot-gunners have never patterned their guns and assume what is written on the choke tube will give them the desired pattern. It might have the requisite percentage of pellets at such and such distance but you may be able to pass "dinner plates" through the gaps. And what then happens when you buy another slab but different brand? So, the simple answer is to pattern your gun and know what patterns it produces with said ammo and said choke. If you cannot achieve what you hoped for then it might be better to reload.
Cheers

Same here. But will soon need to find some, wads.