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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ 1 oz. low-pressure 16 ga. needed |
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Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:06 am
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
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Good morning, fellas,
I've shot 16's for a good number of years, handloading for everything from 7/8th oz. on down. When hunting where 1 oz. or more was needed, I usually resorted to factory shells or my handloads that were likely over 8K PSI.
But I've a friend who is about to begin loading for 16 ga. @ one ounce and is needing a low-pressure load as it will be used in an old Parker with MWT of .026" for pass-shooting late season doves. From looking at the various powder company data, and recognizing that some of the best IMR powders are now on the skids - e.g. PB, 7625, 4756, it strikes me that such powders in the burn range of Longshot, Green Dot, American Select, etc. might offer some hope for a load pressure of 8K or less.
If anyone here would be willing to share a 1 oz. load or two that have been Armbrust tested or somewhere else trustworthy, it would be very appreciated and get him off to a good start. I'll also get him plugged in here to the low-pressure group you've established, and of which I'm not a member yet.
'Thanks' in advance to anyone who might offer their help.
Rob Harris |
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Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:44 pm
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Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Location: Topeka, Kansas
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What components? Hull, wad, etc |
_________________ Michael
Topeka, KS |
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Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:44 am
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Joined: 09 Jan 2013
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Location: Florida
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Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:38 pm
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
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Sorry for not providing enough info:
Let's assume a straight-walled hull like the purple Federal Game Load 2-3/4" length, w/paper base wad. Other straight-walled hulls could suffice if volume for volume. We have some Gualandi 'Z' wads on-hand which would be nice to use up if possible.
Otherwise, the only given is that this individual would like it to be somewhere near or south of 8,000K with a velocity of 1,150-1,200 fps. at the muzzle. As I mentioned in my first post, such powders as Green Dot, Amer. Select, Longshot, Unique, among a few others might provide the solution he is looking for.
Again, any sharing of a load fitting these parameters would be of much help until such time we get him signed up with the low-pressure group.
'Thanks'
Rob |
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Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:04 pm
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006
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Our 'Thanks' to Old Colonel' for supplying the data we were looking for.........
With appreciation,
Rob Harris |
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