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I save my polywad spreaders for hunting loads, and load them as you say. The loads I made were with the x-treme spreader placed in the wad with shot dropped afterwards. That works good wit ...

Mark,

My problem with the pattern was that it was too open for my taste. The IC barrel had a hole the size of a small chicken in the middle. I may drop the spreader altogether, but I prefer a nic ...

Neither Ched nor Fio have earned my favor for bulk reloading. The former likes to blow the plastic hulls out the muzzle while the latter tries to do the same to the basewads. Federals definitely tak ...

Just for ha-has today I loaded up some of the new blue paper hulls with 24.8 gr Longshot, a Z16, an X-treme spreader and 1 oz of shot. The hulls are a bit tight to the SG16 so I opted for the Z16 whe ...

I took a look at a 12 gauge Top Gun hull today. Deep sided base wad with pockets between the primer and the hull wall. Thin walls on the hulls like a Herters or an Aguila. Not crazy about it but mi ...

...in #4 lead; there’s nothing I shoot on a regular basis that requires...

Demill and refill w/favorite shot size?

I haven’t tried but that may be an option. I was going to shoot a couple boxes ...

Agree, I have some older hulls and they are much more substantial. I also have a nice stash of Western paper loads, though unfortunately in #4 lead; there’s nothing I shoot on a regular basis that re ...

I bought some as well, and I intend to try them in one of my SxS for my last match of the season. Only because there's a guy on the other team with a Model 21 who says he will bring it. I figure mig ...

My apologies, I missed the fact that it was the diameter causing the issue.

I had it happen once on a new Cheddite hull with Blue Dot in my son's Citori hunter, but only one barrel. I attributed t ...

I have found hull separation is largely dependent on powder used. Some powders scorch the hull interior causing tiny craters which thin the hull wall and subsequent stretching of the hull. PP and 57 ...

I experimented with trimming Fed & Cheddite hulls if only to have them the same length as the Win AA, which I used to adjust the trimmer to it's size. I did find the hulls to grow a bit but not c ...

Are they going to continue making 16 gauge loads?

Beautiful guns guys, not my choice for grouse and woodcock, but love the pics and the discussion.

The only time I carry my gun open is between clay stations or for a break in the woods. That open ...

Not affiliated with the seller. I figure some folks might want this.
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/parts-ammo-accessories/ammo-shotshells/polywad-ammo-16ga-2-1-2-quot-7-5-sho ...

The only problem I’ve encountered with 572 is hull separation after 2-4 reloads on Activ hulls. Recipes were based on straight hulls. I cannot comment on pressure but all loads with 1oz have worked ...