Brass .410

[Younggun]

I loled at "capitalist draw of just buying brass".


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[The Dave]

I loled at "capitalist draw of just buying brass".


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Glad I could make someone laugh today. :-)


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[robertc1024]

You need Moonpie.

 

[Rebel]

You need Moonpie.

I remember Moonpie creating a thread about brass .410 shells. Then again, I've slept since then, so I could be wrong.

 

[The Dave]

So who has reloaded .410 and what do you all think the best way to resize the brass is?


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[motorcarman]

If the SHTF ever happens, the new 'currency' might be food and ammo.
Might also be a good idea to learn all you need to make some 'currency' just in case....................

I like to make things, 'cause-I-can'!!

bob

 

[Army 1911]

Just a side note: My younger brother fired a .303 round through a .410 break action shot gun and split the barrel. Oh to be young again...l.Not that I was ever that stupid.

 

[ROGER4314]

Just a side note: My younger brother fired a .303 round through a .410 break action shot gun and split the barrel. Oh to be young again...l.Not that I was ever that stupid.

The SAAMI working pressure for a .303 is 45-48,000 psi
The SAAMI pressures for .410 are:
21/2"= 12,500 psi
3"= 13,500 psi

That poor shotgun didn't have a chance!

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[ROGER4314]

So who has reloaded .410 and what do you all think the best way to resize the brass is?


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The MEC 600 Junior deprimes and resizes the case on position one. It is designed for paper/plastic hulls but also handles the high and low brass end caps. Perhaps it would resize your brass hulls correctly.

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[The Dave]

Just a side note: My younger brother fired a .303 round through a .410 break action shot gun and split the barrel. Oh to be young again...l.Not that I was ever that stupid.

Wow hope he didn't get hurt.

Let me clarify I am using spent .303 brass that has had the case heads reduced re-primed a small charge of pistol powder added and then filled with paper towel and uncooked rice then sealed with glue. Lol


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[DubiousDan]

So who has reloaded .410 and what do you all think the best way to resize the brass is?


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One way I've seen mentioned for 12g shells is to drill the correct sized hole in a 1/4 inch steel plate with the edges rounded. Lightly lube the case and hammer it in with a rubber mallet use a dowel or brass rod to knock it out.

Brass shot shells are popular with Cowboy Shooters. You might get better info on their forum.

http://sassnet.com/forums/index.php?showforum=12

 

[The Dave]

One way I've seen mentioned for 12g shells is to drill the correct sized hole in a 1/4 inch steel plate with the edges rounded. Lightly lube the case and hammer it in with a rubber mallet use a dowel or brass rod to knock it out.

Brass shot shells are popular with Cowboy Shooters. You might get better info on their forum.

http://sassnet.com/forums/index.php?showforum=12

Thank for the idea and input.


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[The Dave]

Does anyone here have experience with RCBS custom die shop? How much did it cost was it worth it for you need? I'm thinking just a sizing die not a full set.


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[motorcarman]

I have both Enfield #4 MK1* and 45 Colt so I think I will see if the .303 brass will fit in the 45 resize die (decapper removed).
If I can remember to do this soon I will post results. I think I have some once fired .303 brass. If not I can always walk outside and just blast a hole in the ground to get one. Mole holes make a good place to put a bullet.

bob

 

[DubiousDan]

444 Marlin brass is supposed to be a good match for 410 shells

 

[motorcarman]

The .303 British fits into a Colt 45 sizing die BUT............ if the case neck is expanded, it will run into the threaded area for the decapping pin in the Lee die set.

You could get a 45 Colt resize die and cut the top off with a 'cut-off' wheel. It would just be a dedicated straight wall die.

The problem with 444 Marlin is that it is a 'slightly' tapered case (about .25 thou smaller at the neck end) so running a 'once-fired' case into a 444 Marlin die will 'taper' the neck to about .455 instead of leaving it at .480 like a .45 resize die. The 444 Marlin brass sounds like a good one to use for .410 if you had a good supply of the brass.

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