I'm not a total newbie to reloading but am new to shotshell reloading. I finally got a very nice 12 ga. auto loader and have been going thru shells like mad and decided I better start reloading them or go broke, lol. I got a MEC 600 Jr. and have done some nice loads with Hodgdon Longshot, WAA12 wads, and 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 oz loads. So then I decided to load up some buckshot in some Winchester Supreme 00 buck high brass hulls that I had lying around. I used 31.5 gr. Longshot, WAA12 wad, and 9 pellets of Hornady buckshot that weight 1 1/8 oz, which is the same as I have been loading #6 shot. I then discovered the the only recipes that Hodgdon has for buckshot use Universal and HS-6. I know there are major differences in the loading of steel, bismuth, and hevi-shot but I figured lead shot was lead shot regardless of the size of each pellet as long as the weight was the same. I'm thinking that may not be the case. Can anyone explain what the difference is and if that load would be ok? I tried to call Hodgdon today but they are not open on Fridays. I only loaded 10 of them so if anyone thinks that load may be dangerous let me know and I will pop the tops and start over. Thanks in advance for the help.
Eddie
Eddie