The Hornady Steel Shot Bushing is a dedicated, machined metal volumetric charge component designed for loading non-toxic steel shot on stationary shotshell reloading benches. Engineered specifically to accommodate the lower bulk density and larger pellet dimensions of steel shot, this bushing features modified internal cavity geometry to prevent pellet bridging, jamming, or binding during the charge drop. As an entirely mechanical drop-in insert, it requires no electrical power and delivers consistent payload metering for reloading 12-gauge hunting ammunition.

Key Features

• Steel-Specific Internal Geometry: Sized to provide smooth, volumetric metering of coarse steel shot without binding or bridging in the charge bar.
• Non-Powered Mechanical Operation: Functions as a direct drop-in insert requiring no electrical connection or power source.
• Machined Metal Construction: Built from durable machined steel to withstand the abrasive characteristics of steel shot pellets.
• Non-Toxic Hunting Compliance: Calibrated for assembling non-toxic wetland bird loads compliant with Australian state waterfowl hunting regulations.

Specifications

• Product Type: Volumetric shotshell reloading charge bushing
• Material: Machined metal / steel
• Payload Calibration (#4 & #6 Shot): 1-1/8 oz
• Payload Calibration (#1 & #2 Shot): 1 oz or 1-1/4 oz
• Compatible Press Models: Hornady Model 155 and Model 266 reloaders only
• Calibre/Gauge Compatibility: 12-gauge shotshell hulls
• Power Requirements: None (mechanical)
• Material Constraint: Steel shot only (not for use with lead)

Who is the Hornady Steel Shot Bushing for?

• Waterfowl and Wetland Bird Hunters — requiring volumetric non-toxic steel shot bushings calibrated to drop 1-1/8 oz payloads of #4 and #6 shot, or 1 oz to 1-1/4 oz payloads of larger #1 and #2 steel pellets for regulatory wetland compliance.
• Hornady Press Operators — loading 12-gauge hulls on bench-mounted Hornady Model 155 and Model 266 shotshell presses with charge bars calibrated for 1 oz, 1-1/8 oz, and 1-1/4 oz steel shot capacity.

Less suitable for: Reloaders charging standard lead shot or running unadapted Hornady 366 Auto setups; using standard higher-density lead pellets in these bushings will cause dangerously overweight charges, requiring a standard lead shot charge bar or dedicated lead volumetric bushing instead.