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Joined: 21 Dec 2014 Posts: 14

I picked up some 16ga herters to use and then reload for skeet.
Anyone able to share a recipe for those hulls with 7/8, or 1 oz load? I'm struggling to find some data for them (cheddites?) with light loads. Would like to avoid cards/spacers if possible.
Any recommendations?
Thanks!

Member Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 3438 Location: Illinois

Straight hull --Federal-- better suited for 1 oz load---don't be afraid to use fillers or reduce shot charge

Joined: 21 Dec 2014 Posts: 14

Herters are cheddite hulls, right?

Yes they are.

Jason

Member Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 2349 Location: West MI

Yep, Cheds, you can use any load data for Ched hulls in them. Note, they don't seem to hold up as well as other hulls. I use 24gram of shot in an SG16 over 15.5gr of Red Dot + med primer in all Ched styled hulls for Skeet/short range target loads. If I was being picky I'd say the crimp ends up a little dished compared to perfect OEM shells but it holds the shot in and the shell crushes clays when I do my part.

Have you joined the Yahoo group managed by oldhunter yet? Well worth the effort, plenty of recipes to pour over.

http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/reloading16gauge/

Joined: 15 Jun 2010 Posts: 1358 Location: Twin Cities, MN

Zman,
The Herters hulls work great. Hodgdon has data under the Winchester Xpert hull, which is a Cheddite.
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/shotgun
The 7/8 oz loads with International Clays, Win 209 primer and DR16 wad works great. American Select, Green Dot and some standard 12 gauge powders like Clays, Red Dot and 700x can work as well. Enjoy your new reloads!
Regards,
Jeff

Member Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 2169 Location: Florida

In those hulls I use the DR16 wad for 7/8 oz and the SG16 wad for 1 oz . 15.5gr Green Dot for 7/8oz and 19gr Unique for the 1 oz loads . Both of those load run between 1150-1200 fps

The International loads that JNW mentioned work quit also .

Joined: 19 Apr 2014 Posts: 429 Location: Maine

18gr Green Dot SG16 1oz ched or w209 fits well, patterns well

Joined: 21 Dec 2014 Posts: 14

Great info, looks like more options than i realized. Thanks for the feedback.

Joined: 21 Dec 2014 Posts: 14

Member Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 2169 Location: Florida

The data for xpert hull on the hodgon site is supposed to be for 3 pcs Cheditte type hulls with the plastic base wad . I think they do list loads for the Winchester old 1 pcs compression formed hull also but they specify that as such .

Yes the herters hulls are Chedittes

Joined: 15 Jun 2010 Posts: 1358 Location: Twin Cities, MN

I believe Herters, Winchester Xperts, RST, Polywad, Ballistic Products multi hulls, Kent, Gamebore and B&P are all Cheddites. If I am mistaken or have missed some brands please enlighten me.
Jeff