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"...A word of caution....a lot of people look at shotgun reloading as a casual activity that isn't very complicated and inherently easy. While it is very enjoyable, it can also be a very, very dangerous undertaking if you aren't careful. Use ONLY SPECIFIED components, and don't substitute shotcups, hulls, or other components. Different hulls and different shotcups rather than what the loading manual specifies can cause very dangerous chamber pressures.
It's easy, and it's FUN, but it requires attention to detail and caution if you want it to be safe. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
What Higgy said.
Loading Shotshells is not like rifle and pistol - you don't tinker with loads for years, if ever.
It is a recipe, like cooking a complicated meal... you just do it like the book said.
You have been given two EXCELLENT sources - the Lyman manual (the BEST shotshell manual), and www.ballisticproducts.com.
There is an argument that loading shotshells on a small level is not money saving. That is pretty much true if you are shooting trap and skeet shells - most places sell the factory loads pretty cheap.
But you can load shotshells that you can't buy at any price - and that's the fun part for me.
I bought a Ponness Warren with dies for 12ga 2-3/4", 12gr 3", 28ga, and 410 bore.
I load stuff like 12ga 3" mags with #9 shot for starlings, and #8s for high flying crows ... 28ga w/#11 shot for wood boring bees /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif, and other goofie loads - I love it.
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