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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Is Rem 16 Game load a low pressure factory load? |
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Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:08 am
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Location: Boulder,Colorado
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| I have a flat of these I want to shoot with my new light weight 16 ga. SxS, chambered for 2 1/2". I've had the forcing cones lengthened already. I was thinking these would be low pressure loads as the hull markings seem to indicate there is 2 1/2 drams eq. of powder. Am I right or wrong ? |
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Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:05 am
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They are not low pressure, and they kick like a mule.  |
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Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:25 pm
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Yeah, I usually get 1250 fps or so over the chrono with the things. Decent grouse/wc load for my M-12s.
I usually ask Pumpgun to shoot them in his BPS or 870 - then I get the hulls for 3/4 oz weenies.
No domestic promotional load would likely be a low pressure load b/c that would require a heavier charge of slow burning powder (= decrease profit margin).
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Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:25 pm
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Almost all 16 gauge ammo loaded in the US is NOT LOW PRESSURE low brass base or high brass base.
RST 2 1/2" shells are low pressure, as are Polywad's 2 1/2" Vintagers. These two are the most available low pressure loads in the US and they are available by mail order. |
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Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:50 pm
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All of the US promo stuff is snappy so it will work in the semiautos.
That's a great thing because then you can find a decent A5 or Rem 11 (or whatever) and have a great shooting gun to empty those hulls for your light double. Once you figure out the 16 gauge it's pretty smooth sailing. |
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