Reloading all brass 410 bore shotshells

[Granite3]

No crimping all brass shot shells.

 

[87KJH]

We need pics of the process

-Magtech all brass 410 bore hulls
-Federal Large Pistol Primers - Hand Primer with #5 shellholder
- Primers sealed with clear fingernail polish (optional)
-13.5 grains of Alliant 2400 powder - Manual measurement or dropped from MEC 600 JR (Bushing 12A) Weigh your shot charge to verify.
- Overpowder card - Pack with wooden dowel or a Sharpie marker is just the right size
- Fiber Filler Wad - Add 2 drops of motor oil to the top of the filler wad before adding to case. Pack with Wooden Dowell
- 1/2 oz of Lawrence #9 lead shot - Manual Measure or drop using MEC 600 JR with 1/2 oz bar
- Overshot Card - Pack with wooden dowel rod or Sharpie
- Duco Cement - Add a thin layer to cover the overshot card
- Allow cement to dry then enjoy

 

[rosewood]

explain the motor oil please.

I used Elmer's chool glue for my OS card when I made shells by hand. About the cheapest glue out there and easy cleanup.

 

[87KJH]

Ed Harris: How to Make and Load All-Brass .410 Shotshells. – www.GrantCunningham.com

"LIGHTLY oiling the top cushion wad only, applying TWO DROPS of 30 weight motor oil"
"This greatly reduces leading if you load birdshot directly"

I have no idea if it is necessary, just something I read on the internet so it must be true ;-)

 

[87KJH]

explain the motor oil please.

I used Elmer's chool glue for my OS card when I made shells by hand. About the cheapest glue out there and easy cleanup.

Great feedback !
Have you noticed any Elmers glue residue ?

 

[rosewood]

Great feedback !
Have you noticed any Elmers glue residue ?

Not that I noticed.

 

[87KJH]

Finally had the opportuity for some range time today.
The 13 grain loads of 2400 were "anemic"
The 13.5 grain loads were "marginal"
The 14 grain loads seemed "okay" at best

Next batch I will move up to 14.5 and 15 grains of 2400.

The article linked above suggests 15.4 grains of 2400 powder.

As a side note it was very windy today and some of the fiber filler wad would fly out like confetti.
Anyone else notice this?

Thanks for checking in on my experiment

 

[rosewood]

If u decide to chronograph, place the chronograph about 2-3ft from muzzle. Works great there.

 

[87KJH]

Still trying to borrow a chronograph, but when shooting these back to back with factory 1200 fps loads it is clear they sound weak and the clay targets do not break with the same authority.