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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ 16 ga. Bushings |
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Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:41 pm
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Joined: 17 Oct 2007
Posts: 15
Location: West Allis, Wi.
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I just got involved with reloading 16ga. . I have a Mec 600 JR and when I weigh on my scale what the bushing charge is throwing it is always 1-2 10ths lower than the charge chart from MEC. I am using Universal, could this be because this is a course powder?
Gordon Setter |
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Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:55 pm
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Joined: 19 Aug 2005
Posts: 184
Location: Concordia, Kansas
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Gordon,
MEC bushings are notorius for throwing light. .1 or .2 in a shotgun load is not as critical as it is in a metallic load. As a matter of fact, if you are that close, you are doing very well!
I am using bushings TWO SIZES LARGER than listed to get the required powder amounts in my loads using Green Dot and Universal.
One thing that I have found that really effects powder thows is the humidity of the ambient air in the area you live. For the last 30 years, I have lived in the arid west and I usually end up with larger bushings to get the required powder weight. Friends who live in more humid areas of the country will get the required throw with a smaller bushing.
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TMB
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Last edited by brdhnt on Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:48 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:44 pm
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Joined: 02 Oct 2007
Posts: 1975
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I found that all the bushings seem to throw a little light. I use a #26 bushing with universal. Chart says 19.7 grains, but it throws a consistant 19.4 to 19.5 grains. Thje recipe I'm using calls for 19.5, so it works out good for me. |
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Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:21 pm
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Joined: 08 Apr 2006
Posts: 104
Location: Northeastern Pa.
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If you ever use 800x powder, you will go 2 sizes smaller to be near your goal.
I've found out that most of the Mec bushings are light, better than being over. |
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