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Member Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 1

Has anyone tested a load using the following components?:

2 3/4" Cheddite Hulls (Green)
Cheddite 209 Primer
DR16 Wad
Greendot Powder
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I have been loading Load #263 from the reloaders spreadsheet. It uses the SG16 wad and requires a filler to achieve a nice crimp. I started using the DR16 wad in place of the SG16,keeping all of the other components the same. I get a perfect crimp without the hassle of the filler.

I wonder whether changing the wad changes the ballistics considerably?

I will send these into Tom for testing, but wanted to see if anyone has already done this first.

I'm open to any tested low pressure loads using these components as I have a large stock of them.

Any imput is appreciated!

Best,
Dan

Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 224

Hi, I've tested 3 loads so far with greendot and the DR16, with the results posted here.

http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7454&highlight=

And here.

http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8350&highlight=

I was using the blue hull, not the green. The blue hull is ever so smaller internally than the green (almost insignificant), so your pressures in the green may be a little lower, but not much lower if any at all.

The green hull does give a better crimp than the blue.

You can use these for comparison for whatever your trying to do.