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2muchfun
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:06 pm  Reply with quote



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I've adopted my Uncle's 11-48. I"ve used it for some hunting and now want to begin using it for skeet. Price of shells means I'll want to reload. I want to preserve the gun as long as possible, meaning lighter loads. I've searched, but haven't been able to find a recommended pressure to ensure consistent cycling of the action. Will likely use 7/8 oz loads.

If anybody has good info, please let me know.

Thanks in advance!
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skeettx
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:14 pm  Reply with quote
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Hello 2muchfun

WELCOME on your first posting Smile

Pressure is NOT a factor in the Rem 11-48 as it is recoil operated.

So there are recoil setting of the rings for the 110-48

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=403082

I would set it at heavy recoil and reload to the lightest weight that would
reliably work your action. I would say about 1 ounce at 1200 feet per second.

Again, welcome
Mike

p.s. see Mark's comments below
https://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/ammunition/ammo-sale%7c/pc/104792580/c/104691780/sc/436748580/herters-reg-select-field-dove-and-quail-shotshells/1601971.uts


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:15 pm  Reply with quote
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Just buy a flat of Herter's 1oz 8's, you'll be good to go. Moderate pressure, great performance. Unless your stock is cracked, I don't see why you would need to use light loads.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:47 pm  Reply with quote
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I haven't had much luck getting my Sweet Sixteens or my Sportsman 48 to cycle reliably with anything less than 1 oz of shot at 2-1/2 DR EQ. If you drop the shot weight, you'll need to boost velocity. How much, I can't advise because I've settled on the 1 oz load.
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2muchfun
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:15 pm  Reply with quote



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Very interesting stuff. The 16 has a long ring (maybe 1 1/4 inch) at the top of the recoil spring that is stamped "This end forward towards muzzle for all loads."

I recently bought a 20ga (i'm going to collect all 5), and it has a very narrow ring (1/2 inch?) that is stamped for light and heavy loads. I cannot get the 20 gauge to work with the ring in it. The action won't close. It works fine when i remove it, in fact had one of my best skeet rounds ever with it.

Maybe I need to mess around with it a little more.

Thanks the quick replies on the load info. Good prices on the Herter's! some of the cheapest factory 16ga i've seen!
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16gaDavis
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:31 pm  Reply with quote



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my 2 just have the ring at the end of the recoil spring . They will generally handle anything more than 5/8 and have shot some 13/8 thru the bent barrel to see how it went . no worries . generally shot 365/383 grn loads for targets - NICE !!

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