Reloading pressure

[870lover585]

For my 12 ga. i use a federal 209a primer, 17 gr. Red dot, a WAA12L wad and 7/8 oz of 7.5 shot. to seat the wad i am using about 40 lbs of pressure, is tht too much or too little?

[Iron Sights]

I don't have any guides for shotshell loading but what do the manuals state? Many powder companies have the data on line if you don't have the hard copies yet.

[Innovative]

870lover585 .....

It's very important to follow documented directions closely when making shotshells. Reloading manuals should be considered mandatory. A change in "brand" of any component can make quite a difference in chamber pressure, and the pressure signs in reloaded shotshells are not nearly as obvious as rifle and pistol ammo.

[870lover585]

I have reloadig manuals, I was just wondering what you guys are doing with your shells