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Joined: 30 Dec 2016 Posts: 12

I just ordered up some 7/8 oz CB wads to shoot out of my new (to me) Beretta Silverhawk. Only data I could find was from CB's website using Intl powder (which I do have). Just curious if there are any other options out there. I consulted the 16ga reloading PDF which was pretty disappointing because it uses the same wad for every recipe.

Using RGL hulls.

Member Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 3438 Location: Illinois

Unique

Joined: 27 Jan 2016 Posts: 490 Location: Oswego, Kansas

I load the claybuster 7/8 wads in my RP game load hulls and they work great with Internatiional and Green Dot. I recently was given a bucket full of once fired RP hulls and loaded them with 572 and the claybuster wads and they work great. Try 16gr of International with Cheddite primers, claybuster 7/8oz wads, and RP hulls.

Member Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 2169 Location: Florida

International is a great powder for that application, especially in the Remington hull.

Member Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 2169 Location: Florida

A member of our forum had these tested back in 2016

Tom called with results today. I'd say above and beyond service for the 4th of July!

Anyway, he is sending the results, but he gave me the basic numbers over the phone.

The tested load was:

Rem. Game Load Hull
CB0078 wad
16.0 gr. International Clays
W209 primer
7/8 oz. West Coast Mag 8's

They averaged 1250 fps with a variation of 18 fps.

The pressure was 10,666 psi with a variation of 800 psi.

Tom said plenty safe for a modern shotgun and i agree.

Joined: 30 Dec 2016 Posts: 12

Sounds like International is the way to go! I'll plan on loading some up and running them over the chrono. I have Win and Ched primers to play with.

Joined: 09 Mar 2018 Posts: 21 Location: springfield ohio

hello all. i have been pouring all the sites to also find data for the CB0078 wads too.
i dont have internatl powder, and cant locate any either. was hoping to find data for the win and herters cheddite hulls with this wad. im almost out of the DR-16 wads i have am i am scrambling to obtain a reliable source for the next 7/8 sure thing. thanks matt k

Joined: 30 Dec 2016 Posts: 12

Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 2126 Location: Hudson,Wy

Here's a few to try:

Rem RGL hull (or WW CF)
7/8 oz. lead
Clay buster pink wad (CB078)
16 gr. Green Dot
Win 209
1,196 fps
11,000psi

Rem RGL hull
7/8 oz. lead
SG16 wad
22 gr. Win WSF
Rem 209 STS
1,280 fps
9,300 psi

Cheddite hull
7/8 oz. lead
SG16 wad
27 gr. Longshot
1,330 fps
7,200 psi

Rem RGL hull
7/8 oz. lead
DR16 wad
15.5 gr. 20/28
Chedd 209 Win 209
1,119 fps 1,105 fps
6,160 psi 5,760 psi

I also have data for 800-X and SOLO 1250, but those powders are discontinued. If you happen to have a good stock of either, I can share this information too.

Member Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 2169 Location: Florida

I like that greendot load

Joined: 09 Mar 2018 Posts: 21 Location: springfield ohio

thanks all. the cheddite load from wyochucker has all the parts and pieces i currently own. i'll probably start digging up the RGL hulls as i can since they seem to have the most loads avail overall. many thanks again. matt k

Member Joined: 30 Nov 2011 Posts: 1697 Location: Minnesota

Cold Iron has posted here and elsewhere that he's sending some green dot loads to precision for testing. One that he let me throw in the shipment was about the same as the first one on Wyo's list except a ched 209 and 15.0 of GD. Hopefully results are back soon.

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Member Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 2169 Location: Florida

Hammer bill , what is your method for flaring the CB wads ?

WyoChukar -- I do happen to have some 800-X and plenty of Solo 1250!