reloading Tungsten

not really

the mass is different and the loaders work by volume-

i expect Tungsten will pass through the loader - but you should weigh the shot charge
 
Phil,

Have you or are you now a reloader of shotgun ammunition? If you haven't done it before - don't start with tungsten. While there are many resources and recipes for loading lead shotgun shells, there aren't many for Tungsten. A lot of wildcatters on the internet that supposedly have "safe" tungsten recipes haven't had them checked for pressure. That is where the danger lies when reloading materials of a greater density than lead. It is very easy to overpressure loads.

As Rick said, "weigh everything" with an accurate scale. A Steelmaster or any other loader will work for crimping and even dropping powder but weigh every load of shot and don't assume that components like hulls, wads and primers of different manufacture are going to react the same.

I have been reloading since I was 12 years old and enjoy sitting down at the bench and putting out a round for each pull of the handle BUT when I load any Non-toxic shot heavier than lead it's one round at a time.
 
I have been reloading lead for 20 years. I have MEC 600 in 20 (just sold the 12 because I wasn't using it anymore) and a Hornady 366.
 
Good, you have enough experience to know what not to do. IMO, I'd stick with a non-tox that is around 13 gm/cc and stay away from the 18 gm/cc shot. Find a recipe that will give you 1400-1450 fps and you should have a lethal load.
 
sorry for the short reply earlier -

i load a lot of non tox - bismuth, Nice Shot, and Kent's TM (cut out of 3" 20'w a friend got for a song)

a lot of my loading is for the short tens - 2 7/8" - although i also load low pressure for the 2 1/2" twelves

but--with the loader you have - i am assuming 12 gauge

which tungsten shot are you using -

there are a lot of people posting loads on various boards - and of course - they can't put it on the internet if its not true [whistle]

folks make assumptions based on lead loads or guesses on making changes to known loads

there is a fair amount of tested loading data available in the books, and you can always get a load tested by Tom Armburst - at $25 - its darn cheap insurance
 
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Actually I am thinking... #4 10guage.... Haven't started yet... I just think that would be and idea load... Ducks ...geese...sea ducks

I am really thinking of ITX
 
Most of the folks that sell recipes for turkey handloads will also give you their pressure tested recipes when you buy shot from them. They may have waterfowl load data as well for TSS, but I don't know anyone that is loading for waterfowl. Most I know are roll crimping on a drill press.
 
https://www.ballisticproducts.com/ITX-Shot-Loading-Manual-9th-ed/productinfo/00MTX/


next question [cool]
 
I agree, ITX would be a good choice. I have partial bag of ITX I think as well as some E-shot from Reloading Specialties, Pine Island, MN. Haven't loaded either in several years. I think the recipes for ITX may be more up to date but that's just my feeling. Nice thing with Ballistic Products is that they have all the associated components - wads, buffer, hulls, etc. Tom Scholberg lives near BP and has some experience reloading ITX - also contact Mike Trudel - he was a 10 ga guy for a long time and pretty sure he was reloading ITX. I think Mike is getting rid of all his 10 Ga stuff or might have already sold it.
 
I have not used that one

But I have some of their other reloading books, They seem cover the topics well

I have not used ITX in my old doubles
 

Just curious, what hulls are you going to us for the 10ga reloads?

I have not reloaded for the 10, but the SP-10 can be picky as to the hulls used. Especially for certain size shot, large steel shot for sure.


Winchester hulls, and shells, were always the best. No problem at all feeding, ejecting or brass splitting.

Federal not so good, from split brass, to out of round factory ammo refusing to feed.

I have no clue if there are generic hulls, high quality hulls, or you purchase certain factory hulls. Like I wrote I never reloaded for the 10.
 
Phil, I should have a good stock of once fired Fed 10 hulls, more than I need. Let me know if you are interested and I will dig around. I have not loaded ITX but HeviShot and Bismuth. Research this one and proceed with caution.
 
The chedite and fiochi hills have European sized primer holes and won’t take American primers right like Winchester. So look for that too
I have used the federal hills never fired from ballistic products for 12 gauge and have used some on three loads now without issue. Don’t think I’ll go 4 on them.
 
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