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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Perfect spreader |
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Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:43 am
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Location: Colorado
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| In the summer of ‘08 Mike Campbell shared in detail his research on producing the perfect spreader load. It, and apparently, all his posts have been deleted. Anyone have a copy of his original report that you could share with the rest of us? |
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Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:37 am
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Location: Central ND
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I know what Mike was working on and I have the instructions directly from Polywad.
Simply put, use a tested load, reduce the shot payload by 1/8 oz and replace it with the Polywad Spred 'R'. This gives you maximum spread.
What Mike had reported was to keep 1/8 oz. of the reduced shot payload aside, drop the shot, insert the Spred 'R' and put the 1/8 oz. on top of the Spred 'R' and crimp. This method puts more shot in the pattern for a denser core.
These instructions are no longer included with Polywad Spred 'R's.
I have included the instructions from Polywad below:
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Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:08 pm
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Location: Florida
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| Mike used a full 1oz of shot , 7/8oz in the wad then the spreader installed and 1/8 oz on top . He used a Federal hull not sure on the primer but I think it was a Fed209a 17grs of Green Dot an SG16 wad and then the shot charge and spreader and fold crimp. If I recall correctly it was around 1165fps. He loaded them on his Mec 9000 . |
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Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:22 am
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Joined: 30 Sep 2019
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Location: Colorado
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Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:30 am
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| I went back and checked my notes and he did use the Fed209a primer , He based it off an old Alliant load at 18.5gr GD @ 1220fps and 9300psi |
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Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:57 pm
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Posts: 601
Location: Virginia
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| To digress, does anyone know why Mike Campbell left? |
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Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:31 am
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Joined: 24 Jun 2013
Posts: 2066
Location: canandaigua - western n.y. (formerly deerhunter)
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| I see/talk to Mike every so often .... life has just moved on . He doesn't hunt anymore - mainly concentrates only on trap . recent move etc. |
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