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Unread 02-27-2019, 09:50 PM   #11
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Jeff,
Do you reload? I see a lot of threads in here on the 10 gauge and a lot of guys reload. I will be calling you soon about the pheasant farm too. Haven't been able to shoot your (my new) gun yet because of weather.
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Track of the Wolf sells Rocky Mountain shells with the Parker name on them. I see their business is up for sale, so if you want some better get your order in. I think most guys will agree with me that if you see a moderate 12ga load it will be safe in a 10ga. The chambers are bigger in diameter so there's more area for the pressure to exert on. A lot of the guys like 19grs of RD and a 1 1/8oz load. I like that with 1oz for clay birds or 23grs of GD.
Do you possibly have an 1 1/4 and/or 1 1/2 load using BD or W572 ? I already use the 1 1/8 RD load and I’ll add the GD load as well . I now have plenty SR7625 to last me with all the 10 gauge 1 1/4 , buck and slug loads I wanna shoot . But I have 10 pounds BD and 8 pounds 572 I oughtta use for something .
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Do you possibly have an 1 1/4 and/or 1 1/2 load using BD or W572 ? I already use the 1 1/8 RD load and I’ll add the GD load as well . I now have plenty SR7625 to last me with all the 10 gauge 1 1/4 , buck and slug loads I wanna shoot . But I have 10 pounds BD and 8 pounds 572 I oughtta use for something .
Check the current Hodgdon reloading site. They have recently listed three low pressure 1 1/4 ounce 2 7/8" 10ga loads. One uses 572 and another uses IMR Blue. It is my understanding that IMR Blue can be substituted for Alliant Blue Dot and vice versa but I would double check that info first.

https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/
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Check the current Hodgdon reloading site. They have recently listed three low pressure 1 1/4 ounce 2 7/8" 10ga loads. One uses 572 and another uses IMR Blue. It is my understanding that IMR Blue can be substituted for Alliant Blue Dot and vice versa but I would double check that info first.

https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/
I heard the same about BD vs Blue , RD vs Red , GD vs Green and something they’ve come out with that’s supposed to be the same as Unique .

They showed 27.5 grains of W572 with 1 1/4 ounce and a 1/4" 16 gauge card in the SP-10 shotcup . And 35.2 of Blue with the same thing . I may try and load a few of each tomorrow or next week .
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Jeff,
Do you reload? I see a lot of threads in here on the 10 gauge and a lot of guys reload. I will be calling you soon about the pheasant farm too. Haven't been able to shoot your (my new) gun yet because of weather.
I do not reload at this time, but depending on how often I shoot a 10 ga. I may have learn how to do it. We'll see......
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I do not reload at this time, but depending on how often I shoot a 10 ga. I may have learn how to do it. We'll see......
By no means am I trying to tell you what to do , but I'd suggest going to a friends house that reloads shotgun shells and learn loading plain old 12 or 20 gauge shells before deciding to start with the 10 gauge stuff . While loading the 10 isn't difficult it helps to start with something a bit easier and working your way up .

Now with that being said and you decide to go to a friends make sure they let you learn on a single stage press as that's about the only thing you can get for a 10 gauge that's reasonably priced . A progressive 10 gauge is going to cost about $1100 by the time it gets to you . Ponsness Warren makes the only progressive 10 gauge I know of and base cost is $1050 I believe now and if you want them to adapt it for 2 7/8" that's another $35 plus whatever it costs to get it to you .
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By no means am I trying to tell you what to do , but I'd suggest going to a friends house that reloads shotgun shells and learn loading plain old 12 or 20 gauge shells before deciding to start with the 10 gauge stuff . While loading the 10 isn't difficult it helps to start with something a bit easier and working your way up .

Now with that being said and you decide to go to a friends make sure they let you learn on a single stage press as that's about the only thing you can get for a 10 gauge that's reasonably priced . A progressive 10 gauge is going to cost about $1100 by the time it gets to you . Ponsness Warren makes the only progressive 10 gauge I know of and base cost is $1050 I believe now and if you want them to adapt it for 2 7/8" that's another $35 plus whatever it costs to get it to you .
Thanks for the advice. 30 years ago I reloaded 12 ga. shells because I was shooting in a trap league. I have a MEC jr that I used for those shells. However, I have not been reloading since then. The cost savings was marginal, and with a family, time gets precious so it's been easier to just buy ammo. However, if I find that I enjoy shooting this 10 ga., I may want to re-enter the world of reloading. This stuff's a little pricey. We'll see, but fortunately there are a lot of really nice, and knowledgeable, people on this web site to keep me on the right (and safe) path. At the moment the gun is at the "smith's" for a little tweaking to one hammer.
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Thanks for the advice. 30 years ago I reloaded 12 ga. shells because I was shooting in a trap league. I have a MEC jr that I used for those shells. However, I have not been reloading since then. The cost savings was marginal, and with a family, time gets precious so it's been easier to just buy ammo. However, if I find that I enjoy shooting this 10 ga., I may want to re-enter the world of reloading. This stuff's a little pricey. We'll see, but fortunately there are a lot of really nice, and knowledgeable, people on this web site to keep me on the right (and safe) path. At the moment the gun is at the "smith's" for a little tweaking to one hammer.
I've shot the 10 gauge for years . I originally started loading for it with a Ponsness Warren 375C 30+ years ago , however they were all 3 1/2" (I was shooting a Remington SP-10 a lot at that time) . Now I've got a 600 JR and a Sizemaster for the 10 gauge both setup for 2 7/8" . If I keep at it I expect eventually I'll get a Ponsness Warren LS-1000 for the 10 gauge set at 2 7/8" just for dove/skeet/trap loads (I've been saying this for about 5 years now). And I'll keep the Sizemaster for buckshot , slugs and bismuth .
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Do you possibly have an 1 1/4 and/or 1 1/2 load using BD or W572 ? I already use the 1 1/8 RD load and I’ll add the GD load as well . I now have plenty SR7625 to last me with all the 10 gauge 1 1/4 , buck and slug loads I wanna shoot . But I have 10 pounds BD and 8 pounds 572 I oughtta use for something .
Craig:

Not what you asked about, but I have a nice 1 3/8 oz. Blue Dot load:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...light=Blue+dot

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In my Allaint hand book in a Rem shell 1 5/8oz 43.5grs BD gives 1285fps/8500psi. I'd go down a bit, maybe 40grs with a 1 1/4oz load. 1 1/4oz with 29grs of GD gives 1265fps/8800psi. Go down to maybe 26grs for a little less velocity and pressure. Good luck. Paul
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