wwillson Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) It was time to reload shotgun trap loads, so I got my PW progressive press out and set it up. I knew I had previously reloaded trap loads, so I just filled the shot and powder reservoirs and started reloading. Something didn't feel right when the first wad was set, too much pressure was required to seat the wad. I loaded two more shells, but none of them made it around to the final crimp stage. I took one apart and measured the propellant and was shocked to see the scale read 46 grains!!!! The load is supposed to have 18.1g. When I looked at the powder bushing, there was no powder bushing. I'd forgotten that I removed the bushing the last time I reloaded. Now I know that the PW press will drop 46 grains of Clays without a powder bushing! This is the worst reloading mistake I've ever made and will never assume anything again.Wayne Edited July 17, 2015 by wwillson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryinIN Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 That is a lot of Clays! It's been a while since I've loaded any shotgun, but I got a little lax when using bushings since I mostly stuck to one (trap) load. Good warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 That much clays would have been a bit hard on the BT-99! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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