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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ 3/4 oz loads? |
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Fri Dec 31, 2021 6:29 pm
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Joined: 27 Nov 2021
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I have a bunch of Remington hulls, 572 and Longshot options for powder, BP Sg16 wads, and fed 209A primers. Can I do a 3/4 oz load with these components? If not, what 3/4 oz loads do y’all like? |
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Sun Jan 02, 2022 2:39 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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Location: West MI
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Are those the only components you have or can get? Faster burn powders along the lines of Unique, 20/28, Universal or Green Dot would be better suited for 3/4oz loads. |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:08 am
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Joined: 04 Mar 2019
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Location: Central ND
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For a good 3/4 oz. load in the 16 you would want a powder like 700-X, American Select, Red Dot, Clays.
I have a very nice 3/4 oz. tested load, but it uses the DR-16 wad, which at this time, you cannot get. It uses American Select powder. |
_________________ Mark...You are entitled to your own opinion. You aren't entitled to your own facts. |
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:18 pm
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Joined: 27 Nov 2021
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[quote="MSM2019"]For a good 3/4 oz. load in the 16 you would want a powder like 700-X, American Select, Red Dot, Clays.”
Cool - I’ve got 700x… I can get different wads, but I’d like to use the sg16 that I have. I don’t know where to go from here - I’m new at this, and I want to be safe but still explore this 3/4 oz idea.
Help?
Thanks! |
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:56 pm
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Joined: 07 Sep 2011
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Location: wheeling, wv
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I use a 3/4 0z load out of Hogdons with International, DR 16 wad, in a 2 1/2" cheddite hull. some good 3/4 oz loads using Green Dot and SG16 wads in a 2 1/2" hull have been published here also. I have them in my reloading "recipie"notebook |
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:57 pm
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Joined: 07 Sep 2011
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Location: wheeling, wv
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I use a 3/4 0z load out of Hogdons with International, DR 16 wad, in a 2 1/2" cheddite hull. some good 3/4 oz loads using Green Dot and SG16 wads in a 2 1/2" hull have been published here also. I have them in my reloading "recipie"notebook |
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:12 pm
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Joined: 04 Mar 2019
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Location: Central ND
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I wish I could help you.
I use the DR-16 wad for all 3/4 oz. and 7/8 oz. loads in everything but a Remington hull.
And you guessed it, the only tested data I have is for the DR-16 wad.
You can use the SG16 wad but you will need some fiber or felt filler wads. The SG16 was meant for 1 oz. loads.
I don't know of any 3/4 oz. data for an SG16 wad in a Remington hull. |
_________________ Mark...You are entitled to your own opinion. You aren't entitled to your own facts. |
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:11 pm
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Joined: 06 Jan 2021
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Location: Florida
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Will they sg-16 wads even fit in a Remington hull? Those wads are designed to be used with straight wall hulls? |
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Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:15 am
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Location: West MI
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They do but it's tight, the trick is getting them started, I find twisting the tip of a small plastic funnel to stretch the crimp folds helps.
Perusing the spreadsheets I find several recipes with your components; Rem hull, 572, LS & 700x, SG16 even a couple w/F209a's but all for 1oz. All copied from Hodgdons manuals. Seems to me that if you reduce the load to 3/4oz + a cheerio or 2 it should be OK all else being equal, maybe even gain some speed. Or back the powder off a bit if the reports are too loud. |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:00 am
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Joined: 21 May 2015
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From a Shooting Times article that a LPG member shared with me:
REF: Shooting Times
HULL:2-3/4, Chedite, 6-Point
PRIMER: Ched209
POWDER / CHARGE: Longshot / 21.5gr
LOAD: 1 oz
WAD: SG16(BP/SPTG16)
velocity (fps) 1213
pressure (psig) 5500 |
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Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:51 pm
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Joined: 15 Jun 2010
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Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Mark,
Care to share that 3/4 oz AS data? |
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Tue Jan 11, 2022 7:54 am
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Joined: 04 Mar 2019
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Location: Central ND
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Sure,
Cheddite 16 Ga 2 3/4" 2 PC Plastic hull
Winchester 209 primer
18.0 grs American Select powder
DR-16 wad
3/4 oz Lead shot
1,339 FPS - Sd 2 FPS - EV 7 FPS
9,480 PSI
This load was tested by Tom Armbrust.
If the velocity is too high for your needs I would imagine dropping it back 1 to 1.5 grains would not be a problem. The load is about recoil free in my 870, Hunter Special and Citori shotguns. Took me a bit to figure out the timing of the 2nd shot. I used it on a reasonably difficult 5 stand last winter. There was a 35 - 40 yard crosser that broke well with the load as is.
I am thinking about trying it with 700-X also. BUT, I am waiting to see if the DR-16 is going to be made again, before spending money on that load. |
_________________ Mark...You are entitled to your own opinion. You aren't entitled to your own facts. |
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