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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Looking for VP80 or PT1680 wads for TSS Turkey Load |
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Thu Dec 30, 2021 7:06 pm
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I am looking for some of these for a TSS Turkey load.
They've been out of stock for a good while.
Please let me know if you have any available. |
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Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:45 am
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Are you still looking for VP80s? |
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Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:53 pm
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harkom wrote: |
Are you still looking for VP80s?
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Yes still looking. |
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Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:25 pm
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Floppintom
PM sent to you, check your inbox.
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Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:19 am
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Floppintom, have you tried the BP-CSD or (same) PR-TUWSBL1627 wads? |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Posted:
Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:46 am
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Are you still looking for VP80 wads and how many? |
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Posted:
Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:47 am
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Are you still looking for VP80 wads and how many? |
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Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:13 am
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Putz how does the csd wad compare to the vp80 wad? I'm about our of the vp80 also. |
_________________ Joe
Browning 525 sporting 32" 16 gauge
Browning 525 sporting 30" 16 gauge
Browning citori grade 6 28" 16 gauge |
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Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:04 am
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Note* I only use them for steel loads so not sure how they compare with other types of shot....
Comparing the 2 side-b-side, the main noticeable difference is the 1627' powder cup (actual mic'ed in hand 0.650-0.655" OD) is a small bit shorter and more rigid than the 1680. More or less impossible to flare if using small grain powder. The 1627 fits ok in Ched/Fed style hulls and just about perfectly in an RGL. Comparing PR's 1627 data next to spreadsheet VP1680 data for steel, on paper, they're very similar. Field I use Asteel powder and see no real performance difference in patterning or hunting. I haven't tried the 1627 with Bis yet.
Published data via PR's site..... https://www.precisionreloading.com/docs/uploads/TUWSBL1627%20Load%20Data%20-%20Website.pdf |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:29 pm
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Thank you for sharing your research, you definitely answered all my questions. I appreciate you taking the time. If the vp80 does not come in stock soon I'll order a couple bags of the csd wads. |
_________________ Joe
Browning 525 sporting 32" 16 gauge
Browning 525 sporting 30" 16 gauge
Browning citori grade 6 28" 16 gauge |
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Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:35 pm
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I am still looking for some wads. I think I have found someone to help me acquire some.
In the meantime I’ve sent several loads away to Precision’s lab for testing using identical loads with the VP80/PT1680 and with the newer CSD16 side by side. I will have data on at least five loads where only the wad is different coming shortly. This should let us know if they will be close to interchangeable. |
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Mon Jan 24, 2022 3:16 am
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You're welcome, glad it helped.
Floppintom, it will be interesting to see the difference. Curious; did you use VP/1680 data and sub in the CSD/1627 OR vice versa? |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Posted:
Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:16 am
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putz463 wrote: |
You're welcome, glad it helped.
Floppintom, it will be interesting to see the difference. Curious; did you use VP/1680 data and sub in the CSD/1627 OR vice versa?
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I have VP1680 data most for turkey and waterfowl loads, I have some duplex Steel x TSS all were put together before the CSD16 came along. I’ll share my findings. I just hope they come in very close. I’d hate to start testing loads again. |
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Posted:
Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:10 pm
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The test results are back for my TSS turkey loads with the wad change. Identical loads with only the wad swapped were close in velocity and pressure.
1-3/4oz TSS#9
VP80 PT1680 = 1111fps, 7567 psi
CSD16 = 1084fps, 8637 psi
1-9/16oz TSS#9
VP80 PT1680 = 1082fps 10190psi
CSD16 = 1059fps 8687psi
VP80s have always patterned well and wads handle the TSS without penetrating the petals.
I will be shooting the loads with CSD16 wads once it warms up a little for pattern and to see how the wads hold up to the TSS. Hopefully their pattern performance is as close as the velocities and pressures. |
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Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:01 pm
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Thanks for the info. Interesting mild pressure. Curious to see how the patterns look. Is there a hole in the pattern from the wad?
Thanks
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