LOAD OF THE WEEK- 02/16/2009

Wonderful new Helarco wads!   Now and then we need a shot in the arm.  (Just an expression.)  How about a batch of wonderful newly designed wads?  Breathtaking, for those of us in this otherwise sometime repetitive world of wad stuffing.   Dynamic NEW WADS?   Yes…!   Start with a Godzilla new design crush section and then go from there.  The accordion-style crush section puts as many layers into practice as wad length allows.   So… soft, even start-ups plus gentle pellet handling and patterning.   Nifty!  

Load# 90211-434 20-gauge skeet & sporting clays – soft load.          

HULL:  FIOCCHI 20-gauge 2.75”   

PRIMER: FIO616  

PROPELLANT: IMR PB 16.0 Grains

WAD:  VP94  

SHOT:  7/8 ounce LEAD shot (382 grains).   

BUFFER: None  

FOLD CRIMP: 6-point  

Result: 9500 PSI 1200 FPS  

Load# 90211-439 20-gauge - reaching Sporting Clays

HULL:  FIOCCHI 20-gauge 2.75”   

PRIMER: FIO616 

PROPELLANT: HODGDON UNIVERSAL 18.0 Grains

WAD:  VP94

SHOT:  1 ounce LEAD shot (437 grains).

BUFFER: None  

FOLD CRIMP: 6-point 

Result:  10300 PSI 1225 FPS 

Load# 90211-419 12-gauge “Snapper” Sporting Clay

 HULL:  FIOCCHI 12-gauge 2.75”   

PRIMER: FIO616 

PROPELLANT: HODGDON TITEWAD 22.0 Grains

WAD:  VP05

SHOT:  3/4 ounce LEAD shot (328 grains).

BUFFER: None  

FOLD CRIMP: 6-point 

Result:  8500 PSI 1480 FPS!!! 

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