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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ 3/4oz 20/28 with dr16 wad in 2.5 ched? Any tested low press |
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Sat Oct 11, 2025 4:47 pm
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I have the 2.5 ched 3/4oz Bp wad 20/28 loads from sheet but what about substituting the dr16 wad with same load instead of the felt wad filler in shot cup?
Anyone tried or tested? |
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Sun Oct 12, 2025 3:32 am
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| Not seeing a 3/4 20-28 load in my lists. Can you post the recipe? |
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Sun Oct 12, 2025 4:31 am
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Cheddite 2.50 0.75 20/28 16 Ched 209 SG 16 1135 5466 1/4" 28ga felt wad in shotcup
Cheddite 2.50 0.75 20/28 16.5 Ched 209 SG 16 1142 5266 1/4" 28ga felt wad in shotcup
Cheddite 2.50 0.75 20/28 17 Ched 209 SG 16 1198 5700 1/4" 28ga felt wad in shotcup
Cheddite 2.50 0.75 20/28 17.5 Ched 209 SG 16 1217 5933 1/4" 28ga felt wad in shotcup |
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Sun Oct 12, 2025 9:43 am
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Jta5er,
Considering the loads you just posted with a maximum chamber pressure of 5,933, you could substitute any wad and be just fine. Use the DR16 in any of those loads with confidence.
I would definitely be sure that on a cold day the load fires properly, but since you are in Kentucky that probably won't be an issue. |
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Sun Oct 12, 2025 11:21 am
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| Thanks have tried os and sg16 worked but will try dr16 |
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Sun Oct 12, 2025 5:27 pm
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| How would these loads work with 7/8 ounces of shot? Thanks in advance. |
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Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:53 pm
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Mon Oct 13, 2025 4:16 am
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Remington 7/8 oz 20/28 15.5 Win 209 DR-16 1150 5,900 3bird
Remington 7/8 oz 20/28 17.0 Ched 209 DR-16 1,205 7,500 Art
Remington 7/8 oz 20/28 17.0 Rem 209STS DR-16 1,205 7,500 Art
Remington 7/8 oz 20/28 17.0 Win 209 DR-16 1,205 7,500 Art
I know they are not 3/4oz , just some thing for reference |
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Tue Dec 23, 2025 9:26 pm
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| Thanks for your input. I have been using this one -Cheddite 2.50 0.75 20/28 17 Ched 209 SG 16 1198 5700 1/4" 28ga felt wad in shotcup - with nickel 8s in my Damascus dove guns with great success. Same load fit in 2.75 paper ched hull and performed the same. I have not tried in below freezing temps yet but will soon. Hopefully this weekend. The data is not mine and can only say safe in my guns don’t know about yours. |
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