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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ 1 1/8 ounce low velocity load? |
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Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:08 pm
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Joined: 27 Feb 2014
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I am hoping to load some shells for Huns and chukar my primary birds where I live. I need some advice on a moderate velocity 1 1/8 loads nothing faster than 1100-1200 fps. I like the denser pattern an 1 1/8 ounce loads give me on smaller birds but I hate the recoil of high velocity loads.
There seem to be some really sharp reloader's on this board I am hoping for a little help.
Thanks in advance. |
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:27 am
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Joined: 14 Dec 2007
Posts: 48
Location: Montana
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I use this load for late season huns.
Fiocchi 2 3/4"
Fio 616 primer
Longshot 22.5 gr
SG16 wad
1 1/8 oz #6
FPS - 1200 PSI 7700 |
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:53 am
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Joined: 08 Aug 2011
Posts: 1946
Location: Central CT
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Remington 2 piece 16 ga. hull
Winchester 209
Longshot 20.2 grains
Remington SP16
1 1/8 oz. lead shot
8,900 PSI 1,185FPS
Federal paper basewad 16 ga. hull
Federal 209A
Unique 21.5 grains
Remington SP16
1 1/8 oz. lead shot
8,900 PSI 1,185FPS
Both loads are right off the powder manufacturer's websites |
_________________ Mark |
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:34 pm
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Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 495
Location: Kenosha, WI
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1 1/8 oz. 1185 fps is the old Remington Shur-Shot loads. 2 3/4 drams equivalent. Nice solid performance. |
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Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:36 am
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Joined: 12 Mar 2005
Posts: 6535
Location: massachusetts
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Another option which could work is any fast, dependable one ounce load of magnum #7 pigeon shot. #7 shot is a bit bigger than 7.5 shot and hits a lot harder at longer ranges. Energies and patterns out of a 16 are excellent if the load is a good one to begin with. The slightly thinner pattern won't tear up a closer in bird either if an IC choke is used for the first shot.
Most traditional published 16 ga one ounce loads I've used perform very well out of most 16 ga guns with few exceptions. I've used such a load for late season grouse or early season roosters with excellent results. Should work on huns and chukers very well. Good luck. |
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Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:54 am
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Joined: 07 Apr 2007
Posts: 1624
Location: northwewst Wyoming
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Threedogs, you didn't mention shot size which effects pattern density. I use #7 shot for Chukkers and Huns over pointing dogs and find that 1 oz. is adequate to about 40 yards. Suggest you pattern 1 oz. loads of #7 shot and compare with your 1 1/8 loads.
As a comparison:
My pheasant load is 1 oz. of #6 in my IC barrel and 1 1/8 oz. of #5 1/2 in my mod barrel. The combination gives approximately the same pellet count, and great patterns from about 22 yards to about 43 yards. |
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Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:58 am
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Joined: 21 May 2010
Posts: 603
Location: Victoria BC Canada
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Weight of shot is the single largest variable in recoil effects. The 19th Century English "Gunmakers Rule" had the recommended gun weight as 96 times the intended shot weight. If your gun weight is much less than 6.75 pounds you will feel the punch. |
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Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:50 am
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Joined: 29 Jan 2010
Posts: 687
Location: McPherson, KS
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I often use 1 oz. of #7s reloads for quail, if I'm in an area where an occasional pheasant might flush. Don't use 1 1/8 oz. much for any game birds, although I do have some factory 1 1/8 oz 6s for pheasants/Prairie Chicken.
I feel the no. 7 is a little more effective on pheasants than 7 1/2s. I also shoot a 16 with open chokes and I get a little more density with the 7's than with 6's. |
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