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Unread 02-19-2018, 08:43 PM   #11
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Paul. Do you think the shot pattern will be real tight with cylinder choke and modified choke ??
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Thanks for the tip Dean.
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The only reason for a heavy load in the 12 gauge for Skeet, is to match the speed of the .410 if you shoot Registered in all four gauges.
Use that nice 3/4 oz load and practice a lot with it! Stick with that gun and that load and just practice,practice,practice!
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Thanks for the tip. I wasnt planning on shooting in a league or anything but it really sounds fun....I was planning on practicing up for quail hunting.
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If I could get some of you guys advise who have owned old double barrels way longer than me. Would you consider it abuse to shoot my fox AE grade 4 weight barrels at the range once a week or maybe twice a week. Shooting four to six boxes of shells a week. They would be 3/4 ounce lead loads under 5k psi. Would you consider that abuse to the gun or ok to do. Thanks.....I would really like to get a bunch of opinions on it. I only own one other sxs so Im not sure. Its Cromox barrels. 1927 year manufactured
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These old doubles weren't built with the intention they be babied. They were made to be the best shooting, most reliable guns of their time. Shoot it all you want, with appropriate loads.






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I think your overly concerned with keeping your pressure at 5000 psi. You'll notice a lot of unburndt powder in the barrels and you may get some hollow sounding reports especially in cold weather. Assuming the barrels are sound, I think you would be better off in the 6 to 7 psi range and that's even on the low side.
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Thanks Dean. I’m glad to hear that. As far as the pressures. I don’t know how to raise it up. It averages 4992 psi. And that’s at 1182 average speed in a 5string test. That’s 700x. Unless I go faster or add more lead I’m not sure how. I wouldn’t know if it wasn’t burning all the powder or not. When I clean it i get black on the first couple of patches. I thought that was normal. Am I missing something?? Thanks for any input
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Kirk, go to Hodgedon's or Alliant's reloading data centers and you will find a multitude of suitable/tested loads that will be in the more correct pressure range. Pick one to stay in the 1150-1200 fps range and you can shoot that gun of yours as much as your wallet can stand.

I have recently been using Alliant Extra-Lite for 7/8 oz 12 ga loads using the grey Claybuster wads. It has been working well for me but there are other powders that are equally suitable.
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Thanks Gary I will check it out...I guess I am being overly cautious. I just figured less is better, but I see where a clean burn is better more efficiently. I like experimenting with loads so I will check it out. Thanks

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