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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ RST LOW PRESSURE |
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Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:37 am
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Joined: 01 Dec 2012
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Location: Kansas
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I know these have probably been discussed, but as you can see from my join date correlated with number of post I don’t spend a ton of time on the inter web. I did do a search and it spit out a thread that was very helpful but quickly turned into a 3/4 ounce vs. 1 1/8 ounce debate. I’m after those that have shot the 7/8 and 3/4 loads from this company as practice and if there are any precieved felt recoil differences. As I do not reload and do not wish to. So basically any experience with the falcon lite or falcon extra light would be much appreciated.
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Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:19 pm
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Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Location: Topeka, Kansas
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Between 7/8 falcon and 7/8 falcon lite both listed at 7/8 1125 should be negligible if at all
There will be a perceived difference in felt recoil between lighter and heavier loads
Recoil is basically the function of weight of load, speed of load and weight of gun.
If you shoot 7/8 or 3/4 ounce loads at similar velocities to the 1 1/8 or 1oz loads you will get less felt recoil. Note that a lot of lighter loads speed up the velocity, but with RST off the shelf, that is not an issue |
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Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:02 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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Location: West MI
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IMO, recoil being largely subjective, I think you'll be best served by buying a box of each and take'em for a test drive.
My experience with the loads;
In my 5.9# o/u I can tell the difference in recoil from those 2 loads but is still very manageable. In my 7.4# o/u the difference becomes much less discernible and recoil is negligible. Both guns fit me very well and have no head space issues.
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_________________ 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 Mar 18, 2018 3:17 pm
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Joined: 10 Apr 2013
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Anyone try these in an A5 original ? |
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Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:01 pm
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Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:31 pm
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Joined: 10 Apr 2013
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Dave. Thanks for the info. I have a flat of 2 1/4 dram 7/8 oz RST's. Guess I'll just try them to see if they cycle the A5 16. If not I'll have to use them in my other guns. |
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Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:09 pm
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Joined: 08 Feb 2009
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Location: Western WA
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Anyone try these in an A5 original ?
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Nasty-G,
I use the 2 1/2" RST Falcon Lite 7/8 oz 1125 fps as the Gold Standard Reference Load in my [rather aged] unaltered 65mm A-5. They are absolutely consistent in the old gun, never have any FTEs or jams, whereas the gun is quite particular about the length of my Cheddite short reloads, which MUST NEVER exceed 2 1/2" by as much as a hairbreadth (the Cheddite hulls stretch after a couple firings).
In fact, when I shoot skeet, I use an RST as the first shot on doubles followed by a 1 oz reload, the rules conformance of which is yet to be established.
As an extra plus, the RST recoil is soft as a marshmallow compared to the stout 1 oz 1265 fps reloads.
Good luck,
B. |
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Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:08 pm
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Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 204
Location: Southern California
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...I've shot a Bunch of both 3/4 and 7/8 RST and find the 3/4 oz to be much easier on the shoulder when shooting a lot, say, 4-6 boxes in rapid succession.
Picking away at dove or chasing quail, probably not noticeable
They're like powder puffs thru a Model 12 or Model 21 and that 3/4 oz load of 7.5's, for me, hits really hard via a MOD choke. I assume short, dense pattern is why.
I once got a "Scotch Triple" on Whitewings with my M12 and the lavender hull 3/4 oz 7.5 RST's |
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Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:18 am
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Joined: 01 Dec 2012
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Location: Kansas
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Thanks Rick O... exactly what I was looking for. |
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