dmarbell
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I'm new to reloading. My dad has the equipment - MEC 600 Jr. reloader (pre-1985), bars for 1 1/8 oz. and 1 1/2 oz. loads, 31 and 37 bushings. He also has considerable reloading experience, some years ago, and reloaded some heavy duck loads. He has AA cases (maybe 2500), some of which he says are marked skeet and some marked trap. (He has others that are high brass, probably from the duck days.)
I've read in a couple of spots to buy or reload 7/8 oz. loads for 12 gauge target shooting. Can anyone give me opinions on powder type, bushing size and loads for overall SC and trap? I'd like to buy one shot size, say #8. Will this work ok for SC, skeet and trap? I know I'll need a bar for 7/8 loads (or something lighter than 1 1/8).
He has used Unique powder in the past, with 31 bushing giving 21.5 grains.
I've done some searching on THR, but there's a bunch to try to get through. If I missed it, please direct me. Also, I know I can talk to local dealers, but sometimes people can be narrow and one-track (like the guy at a local range who told me to forget 870s and figure on buying an Italian O/U), so I'd like opinions of people who shoot a lot.
Danny
I've read in a couple of spots to buy or reload 7/8 oz. loads for 12 gauge target shooting. Can anyone give me opinions on powder type, bushing size and loads for overall SC and trap? I'd like to buy one shot size, say #8. Will this work ok for SC, skeet and trap? I know I'll need a bar for 7/8 loads (or something lighter than 1 1/8).
He has used Unique powder in the past, with 31 bushing giving 21.5 grains.
I've done some searching on THR, but there's a bunch to try to get through. If I missed it, please direct me. Also, I know I can talk to local dealers, but sometimes people can be narrow and one-track (like the guy at a local range who told me to forget 870s and figure on buying an Italian O/U), so I'd like opinions of people who shoot a lot.
Danny