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Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 115 Location: Grampian, PA

What are you guys using to duplicate / replicate PB and or 7625 ?

I'm down to several pounds of PB and I just opened my last can of 7625.

I'm using Win 572

Joined: 04 Mar 2019 Posts: 1837 Location: Central ND

For PB - Green Dot.

For 7625 - Unique or Universal for 1 oz. and right now 800-X for 1 1/8 oz. Since 800-X is no longer made 572 looks like the next choice.

Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 115 Location: Grampian, PA

Joined: 30 Jul 2012 Posts: 318 Location: Central, ND

I have never used PB but scored a 12 pound keg and two 4 pounders this week. I think I did pretty good 20lbs total for $360

Joined: 21 Mar 2019 Posts: 523 Location: Texas

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Member Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 2168 Location: Florida

anybody using / tried this ?? Sounds too good to be true.[/quote]
I loaded a few to try last summer. Wouldn’t cycle my auto 5, so for sure under 7500 psi. Haven’t went back to them yet. They did break clays just fine.[/quote]

The "new" A5 or old long recoil A5 ??

Joined: 21 Mar 2019 Posts: 523 Location: Texas

Come on now. The true browning auto 5.

Member Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 2168 Location: Florida

Joined: 21 Mar 2019 Posts: 523 Location: Texas

Mine has new springs, it pulled the bolt back, but not enough to eject it. Long time ago I tested different loads and found out it takes about 8000 psi. I’m sure with an old spring or little more oil I could make it work. Now 8000 not being any standard, just what it took for mine and the loads I was shooting at the time. I don’t suggest using that to determine pressure, but if you shoot enough loads in one you can get a certain feel for about where your at.

Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 1307 Location: Western WA

RGuill
Disassemble the entire action down to the springs and pins, clean it all including the rear action rod and inside of the receiver until everything gleams, and you will be surprised, or shocked as I was, at how well it cycles.

B.

Joined: 30 Jul 2012 Posts: 318 Location: Central, ND

Joined: 21 Mar 2019 Posts: 523 Location: Texas

Yes sir win7stw is correct. It’s been fully disassembled and cleaned and lubed. I really didn’t mind it not cycling with those loads. I have no doubt I could make it cycle, was more interested in what pressure load would and would not cycle under my normal set up. I normally don’t load below 9500-10,500 psi anyway. I do have a few old school Sxs that I don’t shoot those in just for the wood sake. I shot some RST’s today in an early 1900 Stevens 12 ga hammer gun. They are suppose to be 1200 fps and 5400 psi. 7/8 oz. They were actually pretty nice to shoot. I’m not sure what powder rst uses yet, but the falcon lite use the pt-1205 wad. I would like to have a similar load to load up for the Stevens. I only got 6 boxes left and rst has no stock.

Member Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 601 Location: Virginia

I suspect the velocity of that ounce must not be as high as advertised. Gas pressure doesn't figure in how the Auto 5 operates, aside from the velocity it impels to the shot. An ounce at 1200 fps will cycle both my Sweet Sixteens without fail. Even factory loads of an ounce at a purported 1165 fps work. Of course, it might be just your gun.