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I would like to use some of my WWAA (CF)12 Gauge hulls to roll up some 2-1/2" one ounce loads for my Atkin. I usually use WSF or 7625 - which I have here now. I am having trouble finding much of any data. Hodgdon has a few loads for Universal, but that's all I have found.

I know there must be some load data on here, but I cannot find it.

Any help is appreciated.

Mike

Chukarman,

I use RST 12 gauge 2 1/2" plastic hulls to load 1/2 and 3/4 ounce lead loads for my H&H Hammergun that has 2 1/2" chambers.

I didn't think I could get consistent results starting out with 2 3/4" hulls so I didn't even try.

I managed to get an adequate supply of RST's hulls at the Northeast shoot at Hausmann's in PA in June and from guys that I shoot with.

I use those RST 2 1/2" hulls, CB6100-12 wads and Alliant Extra Lite powder and Winchester 209 primers.

More detail, for my 1/2 ounce loads, I use 14.0 grains of XL powder, a 1/8 inch thick card wad in the bottom of the CB6100 wad and a 6 point crimp on my MEC Sizemaster loader.

For 3/4 ounce loads, 14.3 grains of XL, nothing in the bottom of the CD wad.

I put a 1/4" spacer under the shell for the crimp starter and crimp station on my MEC.

The shells load and crimp fine and are a delight to shoot. They have been tested and produce 5000 - 6000 psi and about 1300 FPS.

If you want to try some of these, I would be happy to send you some of those hulls and wads to try. Just pay postage.

I hope this helps some.

Jolly

Chukarman,

Just a note or two to add to my above Reply.

Those 2 1/2" RST hulls and the CB6100-12 could be used to load a little heavier load with a different powder. Should be enough room. 6 point crimp.

And I did load some 2 3/4" hulls cut to 2 1/2" and used a Hardin Shot Shell crimp. If you go to the Reloading section of shotgunworld.com you show find more detail.

There's enough of the 8 point crimp left to crimp the shell nicely but you have to use an over shot card on top of the shot.

I tried to post a picture of what the end of the shell looked like but I couldn't figure out how to do it.

This link might do it:
[img]https://i.imgur.com/0g60b5q.jpg?1[/img]

Jolly Bill -- Got the photo to display. Thanks for your advice- much appreciated!

You can use data for the 2 3/4 shell when loading for the 2 1/2" shell. All you'll have to change is the wad. You didn't say what wad you're using. I use Clay Busters and sub in CB- 1138 wad [ WWA12R ] meant for 1 3/8oz of shot - it has a shorter cushion to give the room you need for a good crimp.

Paul -- I have at least one bag of WW12R red wads left over from when I could shoot lead at ducks!

I hope that I don't need to trim the petals.

Thanks for your help.

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=441747&page=1

Also, see the Hodgdon site. Click on the "Resources" drop down and click on "Reloading Data Center", then choose "Shotgun" and then from a few 2 1/2" (or 2") loads. Not a lot of variety.
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

Chuck, thanks. Hodgdon's has four 2-1/2" loads, all for WW12AA hulls and Unique powder. I didn't see anything else there.

Mike

Those loads use universal. Unique is Alliant powder.

OOOOPS. I knew that it started with a 'U'. Thanks for correcting the record.