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"Load of the Week"

LOAD OF THE WEEK- 2009/11/20    

C cleaned off his desk.   He found some dandy loads but they lack a common theme.   However, shooters should be aware of these “special loads” and tuck this information away for the right day.     

 

Load# 91118-1575 BLAZING 16

HULL:  MULTIHULL 16-gauge 2.75”   

PRIMER: CH209 

PROPELLANT: Hodgdon UNIVERSAL CLAYS 26.0 Grains

WAD:  SG16  (Sporting-16)  

SHOT:  7/8 ounce (382 grains) Lead NP#6     

BUFFER:  none  

FOLD CRIMP: 6-point 

Result: PSI 10800 FPS 1550 

 

Load# 91118-1578 DO-ALL ITX #2-#4-#6 shot          

HULL:  RIO 12-gauge 2.75”   

PRIMER: RIO209 

PROPELLANT: Hodgdon UNIVERSAL CLAYS 22.5 Grains

WAD:  TPS41MM (All ITX SHOT is within the wad).    

SHOT:  1-1/8 ounce (492 grains) ITX shot #2or #4 or #6

BUFFER:  none  

FOLD CRIMP: 6-point OS12 (overshot card) on top of shot.   

Result: PSI 11000  FPS 1260 

 

Load# 91118-1579T SOFT TARGET

HULL:  WAA-HS 12-gauge 2.75”   

PRIMER: WIN209   

PROPELLANT: Alliant AMERICAN SELECT 17.8 Grains

WAD:  VP13   

SHOT:  7/8 ounce (382 grains) Lead # 7.5     

BUFFER:  none  

FOLD CRIMP: 8-point 

Result: PSI 7700 FPS 1200 

 

Load# 91118-1580 HARD TARGET (SPORTING CLAYS)

HULL:  WAA-HS12-gauge 2.75”   

PRIMER: WAA209 

PROPELLANT: Alliant AMERICAN SELECT 20.0 Grains

WAD:  VP13

SHOT:  7/8 ounce (382 grains) Lead # 8    

BUFFER:  none  

FOLD CRIMP: 8-point 

Result: PSI 9000 FPS 1320 

 

Load# 91118-1584 FIELD CRUSHER

HULL:  FEDERAL GM 12-gauge 2.75”   

PRIMER: FED209A 

PROPELLANT: Hodgdon HS6 32.0 Grains

WAD:  (2)BPGS +BP12(4-slits) + 1/8WF20 in cup base.    

SHOT:  1-1/4 ounce (546 grains) Nickel plated lead #5

BUFFER:  none  

FOLD CRIMP: 8-point 

Result: PSI 11400 FPS 1320

 

Load# 91118-1585 ROLL CRIMPED GM

HULL:  FEDERAL GM 12-gauge clipped to 2.5”    

PRIMER: FED209A

PROPELLANT: Hodgdon HS6 32.3 Grains

WAD:  BPGS+BP12 4 slits (BP12 shortened ¼”)

SHOT:  1-1/4 ounce (546 grains) Nickel plated lead #5     

BUFFER:  none  

ROLL CRIMP:  USE COS12 overshot disk

Result: PSI 11200 FPS 1320

 

 

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