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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Herter's #5 ammo |
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:57 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:04 pm
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Joined: 24 May 2012
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Location: United States
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I bought 20 boxes of the 1 1/8 #5s and 20 boxes of the 7 1/2s. I don't know why but I did. Caught up in the moment I guess. I really should just get back to reloading but time always ends up being a factor.
James |
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Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:23 am
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Joined: 21 Feb 2005
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Location: Anchorage, AK
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Does anyone know what quality shot is used in these loads? Are they soft shot? How do they pattern compared with other 1-1/8 ounce 5 loads? |
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Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:42 am
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
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Location: Minnesota
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Little creek, I don't have specific answers to your questions,but I'm assuming the shot size is European like the dove/quail loads so maybe 5 1/2's? I can say they work just as well on phez as the Federal and Remington 1 1/8 oz out of my new Sweet 16 with IC choke. Maybe someone else has more specific answers for you. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:51 pm
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Joined: 21 Feb 2005
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Location: Anchorage, AK
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Savage 16 If you are using an IC choke I assume you are shooting to about 30 yards. I think the real test of shot loads comes when you push out near 40 yards (with more choke). I plan to pattern the Herters when the weather permits. I'll shoot it in the gun I will take pheasant hunting this fall. It is bored .008 (IC) and .021 (light Full) so I'll pattern the right barrel at 30 yards and the left at 40. |
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Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:22 pm
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Joined: 06 Apr 2007
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Location: The Great Northwet
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That's too good a deal to pass up, so I got a case. Hope those make a good long range chukar load. |
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