Loading slugs in all brass Magtech 12ga shells

How to make the crimp on brass shotgun shells

[@archangel20031]

Crimping brass wears it out faster. Load it shorter and put a top card over it and glue it in place with waterglass.

[@jaycousland9835]

The 5/8" flare cap is a great idea!

[@maxxbear5014]

Thanks!!!

[@maxxbear5014]

It works with 20 gauge also just need a smaller cap nut

[@jaycousland9835]

I think a flare cap might be the ticket for my forming of 1/2" copper caps into full metal jacket slugs-just finished my anvils but found my female dies insufficient-I bet a 3/4" flare cap will be perfect.Doing .729 in H+R ultra slug,120 grains BP.

[@maxxbear5014]

@@jaycousland9835 sound like a fun project

[@ashkanaz6598]

Reloading black powder shotgun shells with To light up the night sky

[@keithhagler502]

I use that flare cap with .735 balls in cylinder bore double. Whoever discovered this flare cap is a genius.

[@maxxbear5014]

Thanks. But I don’t consider my self a genius. Lol

[@keithhagler502]

@@maxxbear5014 😂😂

[@coastdweller]

I'm working, on a black powder "express" double barrel, which is simply a 12 guage coach gun with front and rear sights and this is info I've been looking for. Thanks a lot my friend

[@maxxbear5014]

Austin. I have a 12ga and a 20ga set up with sights. I have used ruger M77 rear sight base and filed the notch to fit over rid.on the 20ga. You can load 20ga the same as the 12ga. Just get a smaller acorn nut..I have another video on this about powders and loading. Check it out. Some good information in there. Thanks for your comment

[@Psychonaut1974]

So..1 year later...i'm still making slugs, just ordered me some new molds :) Started out last year...this video made my interest grow. I have Magtech brass shells these days, allthough i'm mostly using them for black powder..wich i discovered is PRETTY FUN aswell..since it goes BOOM, smokes a lot and smells like fart. I watch your videos from time to time, they're very interesting and educational. I also..got me some inserts to one of my 12 gauge..22 lr and 9 mm...goew pew-pew, but still lots of fun

[@maxxbear5014]

I’m just getting my loading room back up and running. I’m glad you like the brass hulls. They are fun to use.

[@Psychonaut1974]

@@maxxbear5014 I saw your video..moving can be fun, but also a pain in the *ss :) I'm sure you will get it nice and orderly once you're done. Good luck setting it up and setteling in...a new fresh start :)

[@therealgamethyst]

But can you do the same with 10 gauge?

[@maxxbear5014]

If you have a 50 bmg press or an arbor press you could get at harbor freight Thanks for watching the video.

[@justsomeguy9700]

Would I be able to seal it with bee's wax?

[@maxxbear5014]

I don’t quite understand your question. Do you mean seal it after you crimp it

[@justsomeguy9700]

@@maxxbear5014 sorry for being so vague but I meant can I seat them a little deeper and then use beeswax to seal them from moisture?

[@maxxbear5014]

@@justsomeguy9700 if I was trying to seal them, I would probably use a little bit of clear lacquer around the top

[@Ruteger100]

How much does all that cost? are you saving anything over the store bought slugs?

[@maxxbear5014]

Yes cost me about 20 cents to load one.

[@archangel20031]

Those LEE 1-OZ slugs do not fly straight or stable, but the 7/8 - OZ do fly straight and stable. Taufladermaus has both of them on high speed video.

[@jungleno.]

Once fired straight wall hulls(Federal, Estate, fiocchi etc) with a Fed 12S0(not the Claybuster equivalent!) wad are great for Lee keyed slugs. You may need a Nitro card in the wad cup depending on the height of the hull's base wad. Use Just enough Clay's powder for low recoil/ low pressure rounds. Fold crimp as usual.

[@maxxbear5014]

Just trying to load these old style brass shells

[@CuttySobz]

Good lord man.

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

FIRST TIME TO SEE !! What are those brass shells used with ? is it a special rifle ?

[@maxxbear5014]

Just a shotgun.

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

@@maxxbear5014 THANKS I,ve never seen that , Really cool !

[@TortillaChip521]

Are these safe to load in a tube? I can’t tell if the front of the slugs are flat enough to not touch the primer of the shell that will be in front of it.

[@maxxbear5014]

@vettelover2009 the shells are short and I shoot them from a pump all the time

[@paulengevold9517]

Where did you find that 'primer down' loading block, or did you make it?

[@limejeeper2445]

What powder do you use?

[@maxxbear5014]

I used American select ,then unique , tried some with red dot. The red dots seem to work the best. The whole problem with these brass shells is trying to get a good gas seal That is the most important part of it. Also, making sure there is no air space in the case.

[@mikeellis8339]

What is the first thing you said you did to the case? I did not catch it clear enough. Thanks,Mike

[@maxxbear5014]

I have terrible pronunciation Anneal

[@mikeellis8339]

@@maxxbear5014 thanks.

[@mikeellis8339]

@@maxxbear5014 another question. How do you Anneal them? Just going to get started reloading for my 20ga.

[@maxxbear5014]

@@mikeellis8339 Just like any other shell. Just type in annealing brass

[@jaredsenn4961]

I know this is probably a long shot, but would you ever consider selling these?

[@maxxbear5014]

No I would not. to tell you the truth they shoot fairly well, but I hardly load them anymore thanks for your comment.

[@timhallas4275]

OK, if you put the powder in first, you loaded a slug shell right.

[@hotsausekidhotsausekid]

Couldn't you since it's a brass case and doesn't have to break open.cut the brass with a full normal projectile that fits the diameter.kind of like a humongous pistol round

[@maxxbear5014]

No the case is bigger than the bore on a shotgun

[@blueridgeboy6791]

Dude this is freaking epic thankyou so much.

[@maxxbear5014]

Thanks for watching the video

[@westalabamasportsoutdoors1752]

@Maxx Bear what size cap do you use for a 20 gauge brass hull

[@maxxbear5014]

I believe it is 5/8”. I don’t have the packaging anymore. But all I did was took a shell to Home Depot and kept trying them till I found one that fit.

[@westalabamasportsoutdoors1752]

@@maxxbear5014 thank you

[@johnreynolds6499]

Black powder or smokeless?

[@maxxbear5014]

I use smokeless but you could use black or One of the black powder substitutes

[@johnreynolds6499]

Thanks Maxx. I asked because I read there isn't enough back pressure to light off smokeless powder. So this is good news.

[@mrjoeyeo8993]

What's the accuracy like with those? And do you have any idea of the fps?

[@maxxbear5014]

The Accuracy is good. The FPS depends on your load. I have another video on here about powders and stuff. Try to look it up. Thanks

[@thalesofmiletus6162]

@@maxxbear5014 Which one dude? Couldnt even bother to give some examples. Like a lazy boomer trying to stick it to lazy millennials. I respect what you do but that curt response is infuriating. Have a bit more pride in what you do my guy.

[@maxxbear5014]

@@thalesofmiletus6162 there are a lot of reasons why I wouldn’t be more specific. I have no idea who is watching these videos or their skill level or experience in reloading I would hate to think my words would injure someone.

[@oldkingcrow777]

​@@thalesofmiletus6162 lol folks make videos which makes detailed comments a waste of time. Especially when you might see that same question in a dozen comments. Idk why people started over using the "boomer" sheet in dumb ways, but isn't my generasstion and younger supposed to not be tech illiterate? Sure I brain fart sometimes and forget I have Google, but come on

[@angiefav1847]

Thank for vid l would love to try this, question that brass nut has thread what do you round of, some of the thread please explain thanks

[@maxxbear5014]

It is a cap nut It is already round in there

[@angiefav1847]

Thank you so much

[@Psychonaut1974]

I'm thinking of doing this myself, i'll order some Magtech 12Ga shells...i do have a question, since i'm new to this...does the crimped top, straighten out completely when you fire the slugs ? /Jonas, Sweden

[@maxxbear5014]

No. You need to re-bell Any tapered item will work I use a lugnut from a car, carpenter plum Bob you get the idea.

[@Psychonaut1974]

@@maxxbear5014 Ah as i thought. I'm sure i can find some kinf of cone shaped thing suitful for it. Thanks a lot! That's all i needed to know :)

[@independentthinker8930]

Which slug? The 1 oz.? Or the lighter one?

[@maxxbear5014]

The 1 oz.

[@CustomBuiltDIY]

Bad ass thanks for the idea!!!!

[@maxxbear5014]

Thanks

[@jasonlopez4855]

Great video like it.

[@maxxbear5014]

Thanks

[@TietLung]

How do they work in a pump action? Any issues ?

[@maxxbear5014]

I use them in a pump 870 rem. 500 mos. and a rem. Model 11 auto all the time Thanks for the question

[@angiefav1847]

Could l use this in my rifled slug gun what you think

[@keithhagler502]

If it's rifled, I'd go with a .735 ball and crimp same way. Would be some leading, but maybe Lee Alox, coated, or maybe even lubed wad. 1 3/8 oz. load data, or to make it simple, holy black. 600 grain ball. I'd keep it around no more than 1250 fps in a regular shotgun frame. True 12-bore double rifles can go higher but they are built heavier. In a light gun that's as far as I would go. That ball or conical and 7 drams used to be the normal workhorse, but in the heavier guns. A 12 with only a 1 oz. slug is like a glass half full.

[@zachginter5865]

Do you anneal the cases every load?

[@maxxbear5014]

No just the first time

[@jamespollard1670]

Nice .

[@madmardigan246]

Thats a shit load of wadding.

[@jungleno.]

Yes. just go to the range and scrounge some once fired straight wall hulls and insert a Fed 12S0 wad for your slugs. Fold crimp as usual.

[@maxxbear5014]

yes it is but that’s the way they loaded them in the olden days