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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ 20/28 loads |
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Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:16 am
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Came across some 20/28, never used it for 16ga loads before. Wondering if anyone has experience with it? I’d like to stick with my usual cheddite hull/primer, sg16 wad, 1oz anywhere from 1150-1250fps.
Saw a few loads on the sheets but the source was BPI….said 20gr with above components for 1,250fps/8,400 psi.
Not always comfortable with their load data from what I read so thought I’d ask.
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Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:53 am
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| TripleH wrote: |
Came across some 20/28, never used it for 16ga loads before. Wondering if anyone has experience with it? I’d like to stick with my usual cheddite hull/primer, sg16 wad, 1oz anywhere from 1150-1250fps.
Saw a few loads on the sheets but the source was BPI….said 20gr with above components for 1,250fps/8,400 psi.
Not always comfortable with their load data from what I read so thought I’d ask.
Thanks.
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I drop 20gr with 26 bushing and 19gr with 25 bushing. Shooting games at trap. 20gr works fine for back fence. Use filler and claybuster wad for 1oz. Bill |
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Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:58 pm
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Although I normally don't feel comfortable sharing BPI generated data, these from the spread sheets are relatively low in stated PSI, so, figuring even if they are "out in left field" PSI wise, w/~3k of head room, feel they are reasonably "safe" to share....use at your own discretion for at the very least... reference.....
Cheddite 1 oz. 20/28 20.0 Ched 209 BPI SG 16 1255 8,400 BPI
Cheddite 1 oz. 20/28 21.0 Ched 209 BPI SG 16 1275 8600 BPI
Cheddite 1 oz. 20/28 22.0 Ched 209 BPI SG 16 1310 8,700 BPI
Cheddite 1 oz. 20/28 24.0 Ched 209 BPI SG 16 1400 9,500 BPI
Adding; it seems to me, since The Cumugion Jr has taken the wheel, the newer/recent data coming from BPI seems more realistic, IMO. But still skeptical.... |
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Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:39 am
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| Putz463, How is the stack height/crimps if you go down to 18-19 grains to get to about 2 1/2 dram/1165fps? |
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Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:09 am
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| If you have 20/28 on hand your lucky for awhile. I've been using it for long time now. Psi is great with any of the loads mentioned. Problem now is cost. Sense 20/28 has become very popular now the price is going overboard out of the market. Pushing close to 400.00$ now for 8 ibs. Gun club I mainly shoot at 20/28 was 370.00. I've got 3- 8 lbers I bought last year for 220.00. Already been substituting with 700x, High gun, just to stretch out my 20/28 for few more years if I'm able. |
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Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:27 am
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| Savage16 wrote: |
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Putz463, How is the stack height/crimps if you go down to 18-19 grains to get to about 2 1/2 dram/1165fps?
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Good question,
2.75" Herters, 18.5gr 20/28, SG16, 1oz #7.5 lead.
Seems as though it would work/shoot fine. |
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