25 August 2007, 07:58
GSP77/8 oz load
What powder/charge you useing for that 7/8oz load?
I have a bunch of 12 ga 1 oz loads with 19.5 gr clays 1290fps I was loading
26 August 2007, 01:45
DutchWhat hull, wad and primer do you want to use? I use the Downrange XXL orange wad in any straightwalled hull, 616's and 19 gr. of Promo (about 1250). Alternatively, a tapered hull, WJII wad, 616 and 20.5 grains of American Select. That's a good load for the wife's gasser. HTH, Dutch.
26 August 2007, 04:45
GSP7I was useing the pink 1oz claybuster wad. WW primers
I have tons of AA hulls and tons of newer AA hulls that I havent examined yet.
Even have a bunch of old blue peters hulls.
Also was useing some Rem sts/premiers
No biggy, I dont have a 7/8 oz charger bar for my mec anyway

26 August 2007, 05:13
DutchCharge bars are cheap. Lead is expensive.
In the AA/STS hulls, the grey Winchester wad (or clone) or the pink Downrange wad would be the way to go. Check with Larry's in Nampa when you get a chance. HTH, Dutch.
27 August 2007, 08:43
bm-3I use TGT12 with the STS hulls for 7/8 load and 19 gr of Clays.
30 August 2007, 21:00
FN in MontanaI'm far from an expert but THIS has worked out quite well....
CURRENT AA HS hulls
18.6 of Claydot (MEC 33)
Green duster wad
Fiochi 209
The HS hulls are a bit smaller in internal capacity than the old AA's. Use a minimal amount of wad pressure and the 7/8 oz load then fills the case pretty well. Crimps are nice and strong.
I guess at some point I will try some dedicated 7/8 oz wads. With shot at $40 + per bag we may be headed to 3/4 oz pretty soon!!
Fn in MT
01 September 2007, 01:45
LE270I use the grey Winchester wads and 15.5 gr. of Red Dot or 15.8 gr. of Hodgdon Titewad in either Winchester AA or Remington hulls. I try to match the primer to the hull -- Winchester in Winchester and Remington in Remington, but they can be interchanged with no noticeable difference. This produces a load that reaches about 1150 f.p.s. muzzle velocity.
This is used for skeet; you don't need more power than that for skeet.
This load is too mild to cycle many autoloaders, but it works very well in an O/U. It would also work in a SxS or pump.