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Re: SHTF Reloading Options
I've been wondering if there is any way to confirm or at least narrow down possible powders used in commercial shot shells.
Since many or most shotgun powder is also pistol powder that would be a very useful tool for potentially repurposing powder.
Yeah I know all the reservations, warnings, but still in desperate times people will do desperate things.FUCK BIDEN
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February 8th, 2021, 08:02 PM #22
Re: SHTF Reloading Options
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Re: SHTF Reloading Options
An experienced reloader could load any small capacity pistol cartridge (9mm,45,38 etc) with any powder from a shotgun shell. But he would need a chronograph to work up the load. They might even be able to do something like a full power 357 using the powder from a heavy magnum duck load. You can also use the powder to reload some cast rifle rounds but they would be way under velocity and at ~1200 fps max.
A pistol is the last thing I would want at the end of the world so how many rounds do you need. The world isn't a video game and you will not survive more than a few (at best) shootouts. A better option would be to take the shotgun shells, dump out the shot, and out 1 ounce of 00 buck in its place. Then you would have something extremely effective and all you would need is a buckshot mold and some lead.
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Re: SHTF Reloading Options
Last edited by God's Country; February 8th, 2021 at 08:56 PM.
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Re: SHTF Reloading Options
Can't argue with that........
And here is other thing you could do with your recycling shotshells idea. The shell had lead too so just melt the shot down and cast your bullets. For each shell you should have enough lead / powder to reload 2-3 pistol rounds. So all you would need are the primers.
As for the primers this is an extreme idea so don't try this at home! What would happen if you drill out the rifle /pistol primer pocket and put in the 209 shotgun primer? You will have problems on small cases and higher pressure rounds but something like this might work with a single shot, revolver , or bolt action. You would need the primer fully supported so autoloaders are probably out.
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February 8th, 2021, 09:33 PM #28
Re: SHTF Reloading Options
I want to make my own tracers but haven't had any luck with the ingredients.
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