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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ DR16 in 2.5 in cheddite |
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Fri Jan 03, 2025 12:21 pm
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| I've been roaming around with the search button trying to find if the dr16 will work in 2.5 inch cheddite for 7/8 or 1oz loads but unsuccessful. Any body doing this? |
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Fri Jan 03, 2025 2:02 pm
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| You might be able to do it with 2 3/4 inch data if you roll crimp them. |
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Fri Jan 03, 2025 2:27 pm
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| Are you looking for low pressure stuff ? |
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Fri Jan 03, 2025 3:55 pm
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I am currently evaluating that combination. Strain gauge pressure tests will commence shortly. Will report on results soon.
Addendum: A brief check indicates the preliminary answer is negative. The DR-16 appears to be unsuitable for 2 1/2” Cheddite hulls with 7/8 oz, barring some special overshot seals or extra wad compression measures. The original intent of the DR-16, for which it excels, is 7/8 oz in standard 2 3/4” hulls.
The alternative for 2 1/2” hulls is the SG-16 wad, available in very affordable quantities from BPI, and has proven to be ideally suited for 7/8 oz loads in 2 1/2” Cheddite hulls.
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Last edited by Brewster11 on Fri Jan 03, 2025 4:14 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Fri Jan 03, 2025 4:04 pm
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This was worked up by Precision Reloading.
2.5 INCH UNPRIMED CHEDDITE HULL
209 WINCHESTER PRIMER
18 GRAINS LONGSHOT
2116 WAD
1 OUNCE SHOT
1200 FPS
7270 PSI AVERAGE PRESSURE |
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Fri Jan 03, 2025 5:33 pm
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| The post was prompted by the case + I have sitting in the garage. I do have SG16 and loads for those. Just looking for loads in that 1150-1200 fps. |
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Fri Jan 03, 2025 6:38 pm
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Cheddite 2 1/2"
Cheddite 3/4 oz International 15.3 Ched 209 DR 16 1100 5,700 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz International 15.9 Ched 209 DR 16 1150 6,200 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz International 16.6 Ched 209 DR 16 1200 6,700 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz International 15.3 Nobelsport DR 16 1100 5,400 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz International 16.2 Nobelsport DR 16 1150 6,000 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz International 17 Nobelsport DR 16 1200 6,500 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz PB 16.1 Ched 209 DR 16 1100 5,400 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz PB 16.9 Ched 209 DR 16 1150 6,100 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz PB 17.7 Ched 209 DR 16 1200 6,600 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz PB 17.2 Nobelsport DR 16 1100 5,100 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz PB 18 Nobelsport DR 16 1150 5,600 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz PB 18.7 Nobelsport DR 16 1200 6,000 Hodgdons
Cheddite 3/4 oz 700X 15 Ched 209 DR 16 1313 9089 Lon
RP SP 16 Plastic |
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