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Unread 09-25-2009, 04:07 PM   #1
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Default 2 7/8" 10 gauge goose loads

I just took a break from loading some 2 7/8" 10 gauge for goose hunting this weekend and next week. Its my first time trying to load them on press and I messed up 8-9 hulls getting it set up. We'll be hunting over decoys. I went with a light load of 1 1/4 oz Tungsten Matrix over 35 grns. of SR 4756, Federal hulls, SP10 wads, and Win 209 primers. This is a load that according to Sherman Bell's data that would give 1221 FPS (I know Destry, may as well use a 12) and 5400 psi with lead. I couldn't find any TM load data except for the one 1 1/2 oz load Bell had and I didn't want to go that heavy. Has anyone tried the 1 1/4 oz lead load I mentioned? Did I go too light? Please don't suggest the various short 10 factory loads, they're not available in Canada so its handloads or nothing.
I'll be shooting a 3 frame top lever hammer gun and an early damascus British gun that weighs 7 lbs 11 oz, so I didn't want something that would kick too much. Another 3 frame 10 gauge hammer gun will likely be shooting them as well. I just stepped outside and fired one off, stiff but not excessive recoil. What do you think of my load choice? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Unread 09-25-2009, 06:10 PM   #2
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The problem with trying to load TM is that the shot has never been commercially available here in the US so there's absolutely no loading data available. I've heard of one guy in Washington State that was developing some loads for it but that's just a grapevine thing.

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Unread 09-25-2009, 06:31 PM   #3
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It is too bad that it isn't available as loose shot in North America. I bought a bunch of 3 1/2" 12s with 2 1/8 oz shot to tear down to get what I have. It doesn't add up to many pounds but it was still competitive with niceshot or bismuth.
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To answer your question Bob yes I have. I think if you study Sherman's load data that you find most every thing from 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 takes the 35 36 grs. of 4756. I have a adjustable shot and powder bar on my ten ga. press and use a digital scale to tune it in. I guess the question I would ask myself is what is the weight of the Tungsten Matrix compared to the lead and Bismuth loads listed. This is the only loading that I venture into the unknown. Good luck on your hunt.
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Thanks for the reply, Robert. I just put an adjustable powder/shot bar on my Steelmaster press as well. The weight/volume of the TM must be fairly close to lead since the crimp seems about right with the 1 1/4 oz of TM. I'll see over the next several days how it works in the field.
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Bob, I find with the Federal hulls and the SP-10 wad that you can load lead from 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 with 1 3/8 being the best fit. Let us know how you make out this weekend on the geese, they have been scarce here this early season.
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Didnt have much luck with TM in my 10 ga, but workes fine in my 8ga.I shoot Bismuth factory loads in the 10. I tryed several hulls and wads,but seemed to have very poor resultes. Gamebore in UK load 10 ga 27/8 in in Tm but Kent wont bring them in. Russell
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Bob,

I too use the Sherman Bell load you have chosen. I trim the hulls to 2 3/4" rather than 2 7/8" and add a 16 gauge over powder card to the SP-10 wad prior to dropping the shot. For non tox loads I use Nice Shot. It is close enough in weight that you can drop it through a regular 1 1/4 oz shot bar. It does not require buffer and patterns great at these velocities and with light loads per gauge. Oh, and it will kill cleanly.

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I handloaded some 10g Federal hull cut to 3" and used 1 1/4 oz of Bismuth, SP10 over a gas check wad and 35 gr of 4756, Win 209 and a roll crimp. They seemed to work fine in #3 frame 36" D2 GH and a #3 frame 30" T1 toplever. Good luck to you Bob.
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I've had good results with load #79 with the SR7625 powder charge raised to 33 grains and no card wad under the shot. Just fill the shell to the right level. 1-1/8oz bismuth or 1-1/4oz KTM or lead fills it about right and I get a VERY clean burn and no signs of over pressure. I'm thinking I'm getting around 1200 or a tad more velocity and pressure well within desired and safe limits for my damascus gun. I think you can use that 33gr load with a full charge of any shot you desire and be safe in a sound damascus gun. The only thing I've noticed is that with shot sizes over #2 you have to measure each shot charge as the larger sizes will clog and stick in the feed tube. Bob: if you want to buy some BB size bismuth, I have more than I'll ever use in my lifetime and would love to sell some of it off. It should make a good goose load.
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