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I have 10,000
Come to Amarillo, I do NOT ship
Mike

Joined: 04 Mar 2019 Posts: 1844 Location: Central ND

LOL, I am sure we would have a good time Mike, but I think that Amarillo is just a bit too far to go for wads.

Member Joined: 08 Oct 2012 Posts: 371 Location: Indiana

I have 10,000 come to Indiana lol.

Joined: 09 Feb 2015 Posts: 824

Member Joined: 08 Oct 2012 Posts: 371 Location: Indiana

I bought 3 cases several years ago. Still have 2 cases left. Great wad just don't fit well in cf hulls. That is the hull I use for most all my reloading.

Are you willing to sell them? John

Are you willing to sell them? John

Joined: 04 Mar 2019 Posts: 1844 Location: Central ND

Anyone find new DR16's anywhere? I have looked at Graf's, Natchez, Midsouth, Midway, Precision, BPI, Recob's and Third Generation......nothing.

Joined: 21 Mar 2019 Posts: 523 Location: Texas

Been looking daily also. Nothing.

Member Joined: 08 Oct 2012 Posts: 371 Location: Indiana

I really hate to sell what I have incase they don't come out with more. But everyone here knows I am a sucker for once fired cf hulls.so if someone wants a few bags and interested in a trade. I am open to offers but I really don't want to sell any dr wads for $ 16 gauge stuff is better than $.

Joined: 04 Mar 2019 Posts: 1844 Location: Central ND

For me, I am more interested in whether DownRange is serious. I am looking to switch powders and that means testing. I have already put money into data for the DR16. If I am going to spend more money on more data for the DR16 I want wads that I can buy from a retail store or a distributor.

Right now, that isn't looking very realistic.

Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Posts: 548 Location: Ohio

Mark,what powders if I may ask?

Joined: 04 Mar 2019 Posts: 1844 Location: Central ND

Vihtavouri N320 mostly for the DR16, but N310 is also on the agenda.

Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Posts: 548 Location: Ohio

Interesting, I can't find any 16 gauge recipes for either.

Joined: 04 Mar 2019 Posts: 1844 Location: Central ND

There is loading data for Gualandi wads using N320. The loads are in the Gualandi data here:

http://www.gualandi.it/docs/tabpolv_2013_eng.pdf

You won't find much DR16 load data anywhere except here on 16ga.com and the 24 Hour Campfire. There is a member here that also has the spreadsheets that he has redone.

The Vihtavuori powder loads using the DR16 would have to be sent to Tom Armbrust or Precision Reloading, which is OK with me IF DownRange decides to make the DR16 again. It doesn't seem as if they have, even though promises have been made.

At this point I am probably moving on to loads using N320 and 3N37 and not using the DR16. Why? The Vihtavuori powders are easy to get. No more expensive than any other powder at present. When I use them they kind of remind me of PB, SR7625 and SR4756. I am tired of ball powders, which is about the only thing you can get right now. I am bored!! LOL