Powder question: Hodgdon Longshot
Dear Reloaders
I am a newbie and need some help concerning powder. I would like to load
- 12 ga Magtech Brass Shotshells
- using LP-Primers, 11 ga Wads and
- Hodgdon's Longshot Powder
Shot will be 24 grams (7/8 oz.) lead. The setup would be: primed case, x grain Longshot, 11 ga over shot card, 11 ga fiber cushion wad, 24 grams lead shot, (maybe another 11 ga fiber cushion wad?), 10 ga over shot card, glued in place.
Hodgdon's database does not contain any loads regarding brass hulls and I am afraid of testing some "more or less equal" plastic case published load data.
I would be very happy if someone could give my some hints or has some experience with Longshot.
Another question I have concerns the over powder cards; do I really need them? Why not just use the fiber cushion over the powder?
Many thanks in advance,
sorry for my english,
greetings from Europe