Author Topic: More ? on MagTech (Read 805 times)

jeager106 · « **on:** February 17, 2005, 10:04:00 PM »

I have 50 12 bore Magtech shotshells.
Standard 12 gauge wads won't work in them as the inside is too small.
I bought some 11 gauge over shot, over powder, and filler wads.
They fit perfectly.
Now the question is are those 11 gauge wads going to cause pressure problems squeezing down the 12 gauge barrel?

willysjeep134 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2005, 07:11:46 AM »

Perfectly safe, that's what they were designed to shoot. Doesn't MagTech recomend 11 gauge wads? Any ways, the diference between a 12 and an 11 gauge wad is .021 inches. I wouldn't worry.

jeager106 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2005, 01:57:45 PM »

Thanks jeep! :lol:
Now if I could just find some smokeless load data.

jeager106 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2005, 04:50:11 PM »

I contacted MagTech and they have NO data for loading the brass shotshells.
So....I struck off on my own and used black powder.
Jest fer grins :-D an' gigles I used 11 gauge o.p. wads, and .5" thick felt lubed wads over 90 grains of Scheutzen 2fg and made mylar shot wraps, used modern 12 bore shot cups and so forth.
Got a very small chance to rip of a couple of relaods before it got too dark to see,
I loaded 13 # 1 buck pellets and at 45 yards put all 13 inside a 30" circle from an Chinese singleshot 'barn gun' with 30" full choke.
I did this twice.
I also have some loads with shotcups and buffer with #1 buck and a couple with 1 1/4 0z of copper 7.5 shot, no buffer.
The shotshells are easy to load and should last many firings.