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Re: Let's talk shotgun shells
[Re: 3FFarms]
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08/30/17 09:57 AM
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PCP, you're right on the money. The Rio 1 oz 8's are loaded at 1250 fps whereas a lot of the cheaper 20 gauge loads are loaded to 1125 or 1165fps. Good dove hunts have gotten so few and far between lately that I don't load my own anymore. Your post is the exact reason why I shoot the heavier Rios in a 20. It's the factory equivalent of what you're saying and what I used to load for myself. Sometimes hard to find but I can generally get them for $5.99 to $6.50/box down here.
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Re: Let's talk shotgun shells
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08/30/17 10:10 AM
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I don't pretend to save a lot of money by loading my own, but I do believe I have better shells. I use 8s for doves, 1.25oz in the 12 and 1 oz in a 20. I load them to do 1250 so the lead doesn't carry. I had a period of several years where I didn't take time to load any and used factory shells. I get a lot fewer cripples with my shells. I'm with you on that one there is not a lot to be saved by reloading but the quality is worth it. I've cut down to 1 oz of 8's for 12ga @1150-1200fps and use it for everything. They smoke targets and birds if I do my part.
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Re: Let's talk shotgun shells
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08/30/17 03:54 PM
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I don't pretend to save a lot of money by loading my own, but I do believe I have better shells. I use 8s for doves, 1.25oz in the 12 and 1 oz in a 20. I load them to do 1250 so the lead doesn't vary. I had a period of several years where I didn't take time to load any and used factory shells. I get a lot fewer cripples with my shells. Same here, I load a fast dove load with 1 1/8 oz at 1400 fps. Has a kick to it but don't take near the shots to get a limit. Still, it is not fun loading a case on a single stage loader.
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Re: Let's talk shotgun shells
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08/30/17 05:17 PM
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I don't pretend to save a lot of money by loading my own, but I do believe I have better shells. I use 8s for doves, 1.25oz in the 12 and 1 oz in a 20. I load them to do 1250 so the lead doesn't vary. I had a period of several years where I didn't take time to load any and used factory shells. I get a lot fewer cripples with my shells. Same here, I load a fast dove load with 1 1/8 oz at 1400 fps. Has a kick to it but don't take near the shots to get a limit. Still, it is not fun loading a case on a single stage loader. I bet that 1 1/8 @ 1400 will flat stop a beating heart. Man, what a load! ![thumbup thumbup](/forum/images/graemlins/default/grinning-smiley-003.gif)
Ya'll are just overthinking it now
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Re: Let's talk shotgun shells
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08/30/17 06:30 PM
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I don't pretend to save a lot of money by loading my own, but I do believe I have better shells. I use 8s for doves, 1.25oz in the 12 and 1 oz in a 20. I load them to do 1250 so the lead doesn't vary. I had a period of several years where I didn't take time to load any and used factory shells. I get a lot fewer cripples with my shells. Same here, I load a fast dove load with 1 1/8 oz at 1400 fps. Has a kick to it but don't take near the shots to get a limit. Still, it is not fun loading a case on a single stage loader. I bet that 1 1/8 @ 1400 will flat stop a beating heart. Man, what a load! ![thumbup thumbup](/forum/images/graemlins/default/grinning-smiley-003.gif) My buddy was loading 1 1/4 at 1400 for doves until he patterned them. He slowed them down to 1300 or a little below before they would pattern worth a dam
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Re: Let's talk shotgun shells
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08/31/17 12:44 AM
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I bet the 1 1/4 oz load @ 1400 fps would kick like a mule. I use Longshot powder with a PISK wad in Fiocchi hull, the max load runs 1500 fps. The max load hurts but cuts the lead tremendously.
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