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Joined: 25 Aug 2014 Posts: 286 Location: Finger Lakes

I have.l bunch of 12 ga. AA hulls that are a little short compared to most my AA hulls. I thought I would trim them back to 2 1/2" and load them up. How does every one trim hulls back? What length? Load data? Thanks.

*Last edited by skeettx on Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:41 pm; edited 1 time in total*

Woody
I do not trim hulls back, sorry

I shoot 2 3/4 inch hulls in my 2 1/2 inch guns.
I use a light load of clays and the Federal hulls.
No pressure issues, no extraction issues, no issues at all.
I stay around 6000 on my pressures.

I do shoot 2 1/2 ammo in my 16 gauge guns.

And I do shoot 2 3/4 inch 20 gauge reloads in my Ithaca Flues
Mike

Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 1460 Location: Eagle, Nebraska

Number of hull trimmers out there, I bought one I think from someone on this forum, would have to track that info down, it was a good one.
If you roll crimp, may not need to change any of your data, your 2.75" loads may very well fit in a short hull roll crimped. Mine do.

Joined: 25 Aug 2014 Posts: 286 Location: Finger Lakes

Trim, roll crimp, over shot wads, find data
or just load and shoot,

OH MY, what should I do?

Sorry, wife just gave me two Andes Mint Chocolates and I am sugared up Embarassed

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OK, did a little research to make ammends Very Happy

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/shotgun

Win AA hull shortened to 2 1/2 inch

Powder, Primer, Wad, Grs., Pressure, Vel.
12Lead Shot 1 oz.

Universal Primer Win. 209 Wad BP Compact Euro. Max Grains 19.0 Pressure 8,900 PSI Velocity (ft/s) 1,180

Universal Primer Win. 209 Wad WAA12R Max Grains 20.0 Pressure 8,500 PSI Velocity (ft/s) 1,180

Universal Primer Win. 209 Wad WAA12R Max Grains 21.0 Pressure 9,500 PSI Velocity (ft/s) 1,250

Universal Primer Win. 209 Wad WAA12R Max Grains 22.0 Pressure 10,300 PSI Velocity (ft/s) 1,300

Joined: 25 Aug 2014 Posts: 286 Location: Finger Lakes

Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 603 Location: Victoria BC Canada

A friend on cascity.com has a bandsaw set up with a jig or fence to trim shells with one quick zwoop. I have a jig made of some pvc pipe cut to just under 2.5" and slice the excess off with a box cutter. Straight pvc is a fit for 12 ga. but bit big for 16 ga. but I found a grey elbow thing in the electrical section of home depot. Cut it where the bend begins. The distortion at this point holds the rim of a 16 ga. shell. Insert shell, press down on a mousepad, and cut off the excess.

Roll crimping is easy, but for an alternative search "Hartin crimp" in this forum. It can be done on a regular shotgun reloader

Woodie - once I remember who it is on this site , I'll get him to ya . The guys who have used it liked it . I cut my 16's on a bandsaw, but took about 3/16 off - wouldn't recommend cutting less that way .... who is it , Byrddog ??

Joined: 25 Aug 2014 Posts: 286 Location: Finger Lakes

Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 603 Location: Victoria BC Canada

Woody; Search "Hartin crimp" in this forum. You can trim your hulls and load and crimp on a regular press without changing the settings.

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IT IS BYRDOG ta da
I will see if I have any more parts made for the shell cutter

you can see it work in this vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IcO9eyJnCg

The price is $25.00 not the one on the vid

I found one in the part and pieces bin I just need to put a blade in it.

Joined: 25 Aug 2014 Posts: 286 Location: Finger Lakes

Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 603 Location: Victoria BC Canada