reloading 2 1/2 inch shells for low presssure
Hi All,
I have a damascus barrelled 2 1/2 inch hammer gun 1905 westley richards that has sebsequently been nitro proofed to three tons (uk Tons) say 6500 psi.
I have searched for weeks and bought various books to find loads that are under 3 tons and so far no go.
I would much appreciate any help to find such load recipes.
In australia we cant buy low pressure loads at all, and most bought in from the uk for the edwardian vintagers club are way above three tons
have ordered a ponsness from ballistic products but even they have nothing that low pressure.
checked all the powder manufacurers and have found some low pressure 2 3/4 loads.. does anybody know if they can just be loaded into a 2 1/2 inch with smaller wads.
thanks george By smaller wads, do I assume you mean not quite the same length as for a 2 & 3/4" long shell casing. I shoot almost exclusively RST 2 & 1/2" 12 gauge lite 7/8 ounce loads in all my 12 gauge LC Smith guns, whether with Damascus barrels or Nitro proofed steel barrels. Can you order RST shells in "The Land Down Under"? I am about ready to order a flat of those fine 12 RST shells- 250 hulls, and I save the empties- they are great to reload- and for my $, they are the best factory loads available for any vintage double gun--
