Buffered Lead Shotgun Reloads

[JCMaine]

I am looking for a good source book on using buffer material, something that explains how to use the buffer in creating a reload, as using a buffering material can increase pressure so you want to get it right.

I have Tom Rosters buffered lead manual, but it does not go into great detail on how to make a load, more of a manual of loads and explaination of why he uses it.

Thanks for the help,
JC

 

[DukeInFlorida]

Keep in mind that with shotshells, you do not "work up a load" like you do in metallic reloading.

So, if someone has a book of reloading data, use that data, and forget about experimenting.

 

[mac1911]

www.ballisticproducts.com this is the only place I have seen any mention of buffer in reloading. One this sight you can find articles more twards hunting reloads than say trap or skeet reloads.

http://www.ballisticproducts.com/bpi/articleindex/articles/buffer/buffer_page1.htm

 

[JCMaine]

Thanks for the replies. I know most people just follow shotshell reloading data, but I enjoy understanding how each component affects the load. Buffer is something I am working on now.

Best,
JC

 

[Timberwolf]

Winchester sold a shot buffer called Super Grex, and I still have some. It was around 1986. As usual the loads were on the label.

It was discontinued within 2 or 3 years.0

Tom Roster's info is good but he pushed Tru Square buffer, but I haven't seen anything from him in the last 10 years.

BPI seems to be the most up to date material.

 

[T3andme]

Used to reload shotshell a lot. The book I had at the time I believe was a lyman book but it was several editions ago. I used to use regular baking flour for buffer material. Worked great and was cheap. Can't remember what the load was now and the book I had written down all of my loads was lost in a house fire. I hunt exclusively with a 20g and was able to take pheasant at ranges way outside of what I usually took them with unbuffered. Had hardly any wounded and running birds. It really is pretty amazing the difference between buffered and unbuffered.

 

[Bugs100]

Take a look at the reloading forum at WWW.Shotgunworld.com it has more information about reloading for shotguns than any other place on the web.

Under sevices click forums.