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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Some last minute help please! |
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 1:06 pm
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Location: Northeast Ohio
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I'm shooting my 16 ga. in a 12 ga. tournament tomorrow and must find a way to utilize the limited components I have on hand. No time to get to the store.
Does anybody have a tested load for a 7/8 oz. approx. 1150-1200 load for the following components:
Powder: Green Dot or Universal, (I think a little Unique too if I can find it).
Hulls: Federal, Cheddite, WAACF.
Primer: W209 (I have about 90 Federal 209A laying around too I think).
Wads: WWAA!6, R16, DR16 (limited supply of 28 ga. card wads).
I searched the spread sheet but unless I missed it, nothing matched up.
Any help would be appreciated. |
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 2:19 pm
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Joined: 26 Apr 2010
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Location: NCWa
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16.6 gr Green Dot, W209, WW polyform hull, 7/8 oz, DR16 wad, fold crimp. |
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:29 pm
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Location: Northeast Ohio
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Thanks Meet.
Any idea what the speed and pressure are? |
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:43 pm
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Joined: 02 Feb 2006
Posts: 602
Location: western pa
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Tim, That's the same load I use. Mine are 16.2 because that's what my bushing happens to drop. I don't know the figures but it will be fine for skeet or sporting clays. Recoil isn't even close to those Remington game loads. Good Luck, I hope you win. Fred |
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:13 pm
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Joined: 02 Oct 2007
Posts: 1975
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Win CF 1 oz Universal 19.0 Win 209 WAA16 1165 9,200 Hodgdons 2008 new
Just drop the load down to 7/8oz and the powder down to 17 or 18 grains. If to much room use one of your 28 ga card wads.
Heres another one Federal 7/8 oz. Green Dot 16.6 Win 209 DR 16 1190
You can drop any 1 oz load down to 7/8oz with no problems |
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Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:35 am
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Location: Northeast Ohio
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Thanks for the help everyone. The suggested loads worked fine...my marksmanship not so much! Actually, most here on this site would agree that a 16 is as effective as a 12 for most clay games and all but the most demanding upland situations, all in a more svelte package.
I didn't feel the least bit under gunned and although I didn't win the event, I did finish a lot nearer to the top than the middle of the pack. My breaks weren't distinguishable from a 12 ga. as far as I could tell, and the misses were all me, not the gauge I was shooting.
Again, your suggestions were most helpful and I will be using them in the future also. |
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:34 pm
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Joined: 09 Aug 2004
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Location: Tennessee
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Tim is being modest so I'll brag for him. I shot on the squad with him (we two WERE the squad ), and he was shuckin' that old 16ga Model 12 like a champ. He finished the 12ga event tied with Hal Hare for 2nd place. The field we were shooting on has a fairly difficult background but it didn't bother him as much as it did me - and this is my home club!
Great job, Tim!
Bill |
Last edited by Roadkill on Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:00 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:54 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Tim
Great job!!!
Rave on Dude |
Last edited by skeettx on Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:33 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:36 am
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 380
Location: Northeast Ohio
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Roadkill...who's being modest?!! As I recall, I only broke one more bird than you and you were shooting a 20 ga. with less shot than me! For me anyway, Model 12's are easier to shoot than horizontally oriented barrels (although I own one and really admire SxS's) too. So don't detract from your own good performance!
By the way, your club and everybody involved did a great job with the shoot. Although a stranger there, I was made to feel welcome as heck. Nice place full of nice folks. It's a long drive for me but if ever I find myself in that area, you'll be seeing me again. I'd enjoy supporting your club.
I sent you a pm.
Thanks again. |
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Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:32 am
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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I love it when people get along
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Mike |
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