Topic: WSF 1 oz experiments |
JBo
Replies: 15
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun May 07, 2023 7:37 pm Subject: WSF 1 oz experiments |
I have recently tried WSF in cheddite (once fired herters) hulls with SG-16 wads and 1 1/16th ounce of shot. 21.5 grains of powder with this combination gives me consistent velocities of 1260-1270 fps ... |
Topic: Does anyone have a chronographed load with these components? |
JBo
Replies: 9
Views: 6633 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:21 pm Subject: Does anyone have a chronographed load with these components? |
Thanks skeettx! I am looking for loads using z-16 or other snug fitting wad appropriate for a herter's cheddite hull. Is there a European wad with same shot cup capacity as the Rem SP-16? |
Topic: Does anyone have a chronographed load with these components? |
JBo
Replies: 9
Views: 6633 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:09 pm Subject: Does anyone have a chronographed load with these components? |
Ok, let me try again ...I can’t seem to pull up ANY 16 ga loads on Hodgdon’s site using their reloading data app when I select cheddite as my hull and 800x as my powder. Actually, universal is only p ... |
Topic: Does anyone have a chronographed load with these components? |
JBo
Replies: 9
Views: 6633 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:33 am Subject: Does anyone have a chronographed load with these components? |
I am interested in a good field load ( 1 1/16 - 1 1/8 oz ) with cheddite hull, 800x, and field commander z-16 wad. I see the bpi recipes on the yahoo group spreadsheet but wanted to see if you guys c ... |
Topic: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
JBo
Replies: 30
Views: 20611 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:05 am Subject: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
So I was working on my crimp settings for the 7/8 oz. load last night and discovered that if I stopped the final crimp downstroke anout 1/4" from bottoming out the handle, it resulted in a near p ... |
Topic: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
JBo
Replies: 30
Views: 20611 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:38 am Subject: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
Thanks guys |
Topic: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
JBo
Replies: 30
Views: 20611 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:29 pm Subject: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
What crimp depth are the factory herter's, I tried to get about the same depth on my reloads but I have not measured them. They look to be a tad deeper than the ones in DC37's pics. Can someone give ... |
Topic: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
JBo
Replies: 30
Views: 20611 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:56 pm Subject: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
Thanks for the tips guys! Perhaps I have been too aggressive with my crimp starter and crimp die adjustments. Current set up and procedure is very close to what Mark described so I'll give it anothe ... |
Topic: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
JBo
Replies: 30
Views: 20611 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:07 am Subject: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
So my stack height is the same with the dr wad and 7/8oz of shot as it is with 1 oz and the SG16 wad so why the dished crimps? The dr wad seems to compress alot easier than the sg. I'll try the cher ... |
Topic: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
JBo
Replies: 30
Views: 20611 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:52 pm Subject: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
So my stack height is the same with the dr wad and 7/8oz of shot as it is with 1 oz and the SG16 wad so why the dished crimps? The dr wad seems to compress alot easier than the sg. I'll try the cher ... |
Topic: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
JBo
Replies: 30
Views: 20611 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:38 pm Subject: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
I'm using a mec size-master.
I used a 1/16" nitro card in bottom of shot cup just to see if that helped...it didn't. |
Topic: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
JBo
Replies: 30
Views: 20611 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:49 pm Subject: Crimp issues with 7/8 oz. and DR-16 |
I know there are similar threads pertaining to this on this forum, and I've read most of them but I'm still having problems with dished crimps. I am loading herter's cheddite hulls with 17.5 grns.(we ... |