Low Pressure 12 ga loads

[Pittypatdugan]

Since I now have a 1 frame underlifter made in 1879 I am interested in other peoples favorite load, type of powder ect for 12 ga.
I failed to mention that I just use Winchester AA Hulls.
NOBODY at our skeet range picks them up

PDD

[Wild Skies]

My favorite low pressure load:

*Remington Premier STS hull
*Claybuster1100-12 wad
*Remington STS 209 primer
*19.5 grains IMR PB powder
*7/8 oz. Magnum shot

1145 FPS
4300 PSI

If you substitute a AA hull it will reduce the pressure to 4200 PSI. If you'd prefer to shoot 1 oz. loads with the Remington Hull, leaving the rest of the recipe the same you'll reduce the velocity to 1100 FPS and increase the pressure to 5100 PSI.

[10ga Hammer]

Have shot 100's of these through my Damascus and twist guns. They work great on the clays course.

Federal paper hull
Win. 209 primer
1 oz magnum shot
windjammer wad
18 gr clays powder
5800 psi, 1180 fps

Rem gun club hull
Win 209 primer
1 oz magnum shot
Rem TGT12 wad
16.3 Clays powder
6500 psi, 1125 fps

[Derrick Stewart]

I'll second Robert's reciepe with Fed Paper Hulls. That is what i use in old my old SxS's. If your instrested in a little more lead i have a 1-1/8 oz load with the same components if you like.

[Paul Harm]

Remington hulls will have lower pressures than Winchesters, Federal hulls even less. I started useing 1oz, then went to 7/8oz of shot because of the price of lead. You'll find they break clays just as well. Matter of fact, just about everyone at my club has gone to the lighter loads. Also, easier on the shoulder. Most of us also use Nitro 100 because we get it in a 25 pound keg. It's only about $12 a pound that way. Pressures are in the 5500 to 7000psi range depending on what kind of FPS you're looking for. Paul

[Ronald G. Garrido]

Hi Pat,
All of the listed loads are excelent, but I will give you my pet load just to toss it out there.
Win. AA hull
Remington 209P primer
23 grains of IMR 7625
Claybuster 1100 wad, or Win. Pink wad
1ounce of shot
3800 PSI
with a Win. 209 primer
5200 PSI
This is an published load in one of the older Remington handloaders guide.

Ron Garrido

[Dave Miles]

Ron,
How fast is this pet load of yours? Especially the 3800 PSI load.
Are they around 1150 FPS?
Thanks, Dave

[Ronald G. Garrido]

Hi Dave,

Sorry, I gave all the info but the speed, yes it is 1150fps.

Ron G.

[Richard Flanders]

Ron, that's incredibly low P from 7625. I use a 4300psi load, 24gram shot 12ga load for target and grouse using light or damascus 12's. I'd be surprised if your load would work well in the cold. Mine don't.

[Ronald G. Garrido]

Hi Richard,
Sorry for the late reply to your last post, I have been in North Carolina visiting a friend.
I can't recall ever having a problem with bloopers using this load, but I am told by fellow shooters that they know when I am using this load by the report. I have shot targets, dove and even pheasants using larger shot (#5).

Ron G.