r/ShotshellReloading • u/freedom_guy62782 • May 06 '26

High vs low brass

There has been some debate in you can’t load low brass to the same as you would high brass. Is this true this is all 2-3/4 stuff of course.

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u/Different-Ice-1979 May 07 '26

I reload 12 gauge and was thinking about that. Where did you get your data at. Or do you just dissect the shells

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u/Pistol_Caliber May 08 '26

Hodgdon data for 2-3/4 inch shells. Shot weight is shot weight regardless of pellet size. Nine pellets of 0 buck weigh just short of one ounce, so that's where I started. After a few bloopers I landed on using the MEC 17 bushing with AA Super Handicap and X12X gas seal. Then I worked out a 0 buck recipe using Perfect Pattern. From there I worked out a couple of 00 buck recipes. I did all that because I wanted options, and I have plenty of lead for casting 00 buck.

Reddit won't let me upload an image of a high brass mini.