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Unread 09-17-2016, 12:18 AM   #31
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Kirk, you're overthinking what's best for you. Forget high velocity and the powder that takes them out of the sky, boom-bam. Mr. Rieber of Hodgdon is correct. Go to Hodgdon recipes and choose. I use Longshot bismuth in 16 and 12 gauges at pressures of 6900 and 7000psi and 1185 and 1175 fps respectively. The results are satisfactory. Your shooting skill is the determinant of success, not the powder or the load.
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Thanks King. That sounds good to me. Yes I'm not looking to shoot ducks in the next county. It seems slowed down longshot makes pretty low pressures. That's what I'm after. Thanks for the confirmation. Have a great weekend
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Kirk, the post you made on the bottom of page 3 was very good, thanks.
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You bet Paul. I am going to give it a try. Hope it works out for you
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Kirk, the post you made on the bottom of page 3 was very good, thanks.
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I just spoke to Hodgdon Tech support. They said that Ron that works there must not have been speaking about 12 gauge . He said that Longshot wouldn't work with a 1oz. That was my first question. Second that you couldn't slow it down or it wouldn't burn all the powder and would leave a wad in the barrel worst case. Not sure what shot load or gauge you were thinking but I wanted to give you a heads up. He said its a magnum powder for high velocities. Not sure what to think now.
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Gentlemen, The results are in on Bismuth and Longshot..... I had tested 2 strings tested,everything same except wads. 1 1/8 oz. of 4 shot came in at 1170 fps to 1192 fps @5700psi. to 6200 psi.....I would think that would be sufficient for ducks. What do yall think ??? Iam sure I can bump it up a little for my old Sterlingworth and still be safe if needed. Thanks for any advise in advance.

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I think experimenting with these loads and testing them is half the fun !!! lol
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Gentlemen, The results are in on Bismuth and Longshot..... I had tested 2 strings tested,everything same except wads. 1 1/8 oz. of 4 shot came in at 1170 fps to 1192 fps @5700psi. to 6200 psi.....I would think that would be sufficient for ducks. What do yall think ??? Iam sure I can bump it up a little for my old Sterlingworth and still be safe if needed. Thanks for any advise in advance.

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so what was the final load/components ?
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so what was the final load/components ?
2 1/2 cheddite hull and primer . 25gn longshot. Tuwz2m15 wad from precision. And 1 1/8 bismuth. I think that will work don't you Rick

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I think those specs are fine

The variance is not bad. No filler in the bismuth?
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