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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/17/22 10:34 PM
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/17/22 11:46 PM
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I’m ignorant. Please explain the reloading process. What is the white stuff in the tray. Thanks!
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/17/22 11:59 PM
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I take fired shells cut them down to 2.5”, deprime and reprime them. Now I have shells ready to load. These are light loads so add 7/8 oz (by volume, not weight) of powder. Put in an over-powder card and tamp down. Add fiber wad(s) then 7/8 oz shot and over-shot card. Roll crimp the shells and seal with glue. The glue dries clear and seals the shells. The ones at the top were done first and dryer. The ones towards the bottom are still a little “milky”… EDIT: these are loaded with reclaimed shot mixed with #’s 6, 7.5, 8, & 9 so I marked them “M 6-9” ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/01/full-25921-332267-4741751d_776b_44c9_b2e8_a1e87b7911e4.jpeg)
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/18/22 12:04 AM
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What is the white powder in the tray?
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/18/22 12:10 AM
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I like that old Winchester. I always turkey hunt with a 22 but if that were mine it would be my designated turkey gun.
I really like what you have going on here with the black powder!
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/18/22 12:20 AM
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Cool old gun. I think if we go back to the other thread about this I suggested that model but didn't see a good one on the auctions at that time.
That idea for the turkey is a good one for the old war horse.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/18/22 12:59 AM
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Here are all the components…. Powder, shot, and the adjustable dipper set at 7/8 oz. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/01/full-25921-332280-30f19188_76ae_4a82_be94_30776e631aac.jpeg)
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/18/22 01:01 AM
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What is the white powder in the tray? Just a reflection from the light. No white powder in anything…
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/18/22 01:19 AM
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What is the white powder in the tray? Just a reflection from the light. No white powder in anything… Maybe I should put my readers on. ![roflmao roflmao](/forum/images/graemlins/default/roflmao.gif)
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/18/22 01:23 AM
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/18/22 01:42 AM
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I like that old Winchester. I always turkey hunt with a 22 but if that were mine it would be my designated turkey gun.
I really like what you have going on here with the black powder! Thanks! I’m already looking forward to spring turkey season! Can’t wait for it to get here and go after one with this old gun…
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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Cool old gun. I think if we go back to the other thread about this I suggested that model but didn't see a good one on the auctions at that time.
That idea for the turkey is a good one for the old war horse. I never figured I’d find one I could afford….excited to shoot it soon! ![cheers cheers](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cheers.gif)
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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Thanks brother…hopefully you’ll be shooting it next month … ![clap clap](/forum/images/graemlins/default/clap.gif)
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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Just picked up more 12g brass! Working on getting it all milled from the extinct #57 primers to # 209 shotgun primers! Ordering wads for 12g brass (11g wads) later today! All the pieces and parts are coming together! ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/01/full-25921-332433-9c7740ca_391b_4a8a_b66c_30688b5f8812.jpeg)
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/19/22 06:47 PM
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Got a case to protect them all. All 250 fit perfectly. Scheduled to be milled out from #57 primer to 209 shotgun primers. The brass alone weighs almost 20#’s. Ordering wads today. Hope to get them loaded up soon. They will primarily be used in the Winchester Model 1887. As a repeater the brass will function better than modern plastic shells. I’ll use the plastic SxS’s…. 150 on bottom… And another 100 on top… ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/01/full-25921-332585-c41ab897_c51e_479c_bca7_8a8eb43b2376.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/01/full-25921-332586-b43081b4_a3f6_4b31_8ca6_04840e3e1e62.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/01/full-25921-332587-4ceb9781_70cc_484f_9e9c_07bfffadffdb.jpeg)
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/19/22 07:18 PM
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Thats a neat old shotgun and it's none of my business but I think I'd sandbag it and fire it from a safe distance the first few times. I just don't trust the metallurgy in old guns.
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/22/22 11:26 PM
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/23/22 02:58 PM
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Thanks to a good friend all of the brass now will take 209 primers! Thanks Judd! ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/01/full-25921-333161-788c9f90_25b0_43f9_839e_342901a7d151.jpeg)
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/23/22 03:59 PM
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I have one just like that, never attempted to shoot it.....makes a cool looking wall hanger.
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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01/23/22 04:00 PM
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I can’t wait to see this guy in action at the clay shoot. ![banana banana](/forum/images/graemlins/default/banana.gif)
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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At first glance I thought those fiber wads were pennies. I went wait....whaaat???
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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At first glance I thought those fiber wads were pennies. I went wait....whaaat??? ![roflmao roflmao](/forum/images/graemlins/default/roflmao.gif)
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Re: Colt45….I was done buying old shotguns until this!
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I have one just like that, never attempted to shoot it.....makes a cool looking wall hanger. I’ll load ya up some light load black powder brass shells if you ever want to shoot it…. ![up up](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif)
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