[Donnie W]

Looks like it’s been reloaded a few times.

 

[JJ_JJ]

Looks like it’s been reloaded a few times.

Twice to be exact

 

[mjfish]

Last time I saw a split like that, it was covered in glitter and was dancing around a pole.

 

[SteveS1965]

i reload them once and in the trash they go

 

[Abolt243]

To you folks with these split hulls after one or two reloads…. Not sure what you’re putting in them or shooting them out of, but I’ve got AAHS hulls loaded way more than 5 times that don’t even approach that condition. Mercy!

 

[goony]

I have had several of the 20 ga hulls split like that after two reloads.

 

[o-hale]

Not a reloader but that shell looks rough for only having been fired 3 times.

 

[Donnie W]

To you folks with these split hulls after one or two reloads…. Not sure what you’re putting in them or shooting them out of, but I’ve got AAHS hulls loaded way more than 5 times that don’t even approach that condition. Mercy!

I’ll have to agree with you. I usually pitch them after the 6th reload. Not because they are splitting like that but by then their starting to look pretty nasty especially the red ones.

 

[JJ_JJ]

To you folks with these split hulls after one or two reloads…. Not sure what you’re putting in them or shooting them out of, but I’ve got AAHS hulls loaded way more than 5 times that don’t even approach that condition. Mercy!

Can't speak for anyone else but my load is straight from hodgons website with real Winchester wads and 1 1/8 ounce of shot

 

[Abolt243]

Can't speak for anyone else but my load is straight from hodgons website with real Winchester wads and 1 1/8 ounce of shot

Not criticizing your load, just sayin’ I’ve loaded AAHS since they came out and CF before that. Mostly 1.125 oz @ 1145 and 1200 FPS with Green Dot or similar burning powder. Win primers, CB and recently some DR wads. I’ve experienced that kind of split hull maybe 2-3 times. Like Donnie above, mine usually get loaded as “throwaway” hulls when I can hardly discern the color or they get pinholes at the bottom of the crimp fold. Everybody’s loading technique and loads are different, and I’m guessing the size of the chamber they’re shot in might have some bearing on hull life.

 

[Steve12]

Daily reminder Check your hulls fellas!
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Has it been left in the dirt or sun The brass normally isn't that color if it was taken out of the shot gun and put in your pouch to reload

 

[Steve12]

All reloaded twice
Steve

 

[jmac_cope]

All reloaded twice
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Are you sure that all are reloaded twice?
What primer is in the gray hulls?
Look like factory Wins to me

 

[senorric]

All reloaded twice
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That's about what mine look lke after the 2nd reloading too!

 

[North ron]

It helps to keep the dark colored hulls from too much direct sunlight.

 

[aggieredfish]

Looks like that hull was run hard and put away wet.

 

[181 alfy]

Sure dont look good and unsafe.

 

[Frank C]

So what is the load data exactly??

 

[JJ_JJ]

So what is the load data exactly??

MANUFACTURER
Hodgdon

POWDER
Titegroup

PRIMER
Win. 209

WAD
WAA12

17.4 Gn

10,400 PSI

1,200 FPS