16ga.com ~ View topic - 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI

Joined: 13 Oct 2015 Posts: 442

See nj gsp, that is exactly me... I see them available, I have zero need, but if they were purple instead of blue, I'd buy some even though you basically can't reload them, just to whip out one day when wearing a tweed jacket or something silly.

Joined: 04 Mar 2019 Posts: 2180

Like this?

Nice selfie Mark! Laughing

Joined: 04 Mar 2019 Posts: 2180

I try my best!!

Joined: 13 Oct 2015 Posts: 442

Lol.

Well, BPI also had some lilac or light purple cheddites, not in stock but I added my email. They look like a decent color to help categorize stuff.

Dave , he stole MY picture !!

Joined: 04 Mar 2019 Posts: 2180

Now we know why Molly sez AArrrooooooah !

Poor Dog!!

The wind finally slowed enough to do some patterning. I had some very interesting results with the paper hulls. I made some 23 grain Longshot 1 oz loads, with both the Z16 and SG16. Two each with the X-treme under the shot then over the shot, so total 8 Longshot loads. Then I made 2 with 20 gr Unique 1oz and no spreader. This was out of my Sarasqueta with cyl & IC barrels. The Z16 with the spreader under the shot and the Unique loads were neck and neck. Next was the SG16 with the spreader under the shot. the rest did not impress me. Did not chrono. After that I shot 3 rounds of skeet. Stations 3,4 & 5 have been giving me problems so I worked those hard the first round, then shot two regular rounds with my Vectan AS 3/4 oz loads. The last two rounds were 24 & 23…improvement!

For comparison I then patterned the 3/4 oz loads. No spreader, plastic hulls, DR16. Very nice patterns, absolutely smashed clays. What was most interesting was that the POI was about 80/20, when accounting for muzzle jump.

I think next I’ll try Mark’s 700x 7/8 load in the paper hulls. Slightly reduced muzzle jump vs 1 oz. Really want that 50 with a sxs and paper hulls! Just gotta keep the brain from freaking out Shocked

Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 529 Location: WI

I tried #7 nickel plated for the first time this past season. I like it very much so far. It’s interesting how a good pattern of a versatile shot size can boost your confidence in the uplands.

I loaded up some more blue paper hulls with 700x and 7/8 oz of #9 magnum, no spreader. Went 23, 23 & 24 with the sxs. Had one light strike so I’ll pull the firing pin and clean up the bushings. Lots of fun.

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Joined: 13 Aug 2025 Posts: 5 Location: United States

I've tried a few test loads in these paper hulls, and so far they are nothing special. When fold crimped, the mouths usually tear off on the first or second firing. Roll crimping seems to yield slightly better life.
I was also quite disappointed to find that the basewad is still plastic, so it kind of kills the idea of using them to avoid leaving plastic in the woods.

All that being said, they're still cool, and I am still enjoying playing with them.

I agree that they are nothing special. Just a fun gimmick. I haven’t found the combination of powder with the paper hull that creates a nice aroma after firing.

I shot four rounds today; started out great and then fell into my old habits again. I did pattern these loads 7/8 ounce with 700 X. I do like the pattern, however, reloading the once fired hulls became a bit tricky, and I ended up with three rejects. Some crushed down by the metal others had soft spots on the side wall, but the vast majority of them look just like the previous loading. I doubt the paper hull had anything to do with the pattern.

Member Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 2545 Location: West MI

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