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the only way to know is pattern that bean load then shoot a load with out the beans to see which one is the best pattern....in my way of thinking i dont believe the beans will affect the pattern ...charlie
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02-01-2019, 09:20 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Charlie is probably right. Besides 1 1/8 oz shot on clay targets can probably stand a few pattern holes and be sucessfull. Sucessfull for fun Shooting . Real competition another thing.
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I get a great six point crimp with two 1/8" fiber discs under the shot and 3 or 4 cheerios over the shot. This is what I would use for competition. It is easier and a lot faster to use 4 beans that slide in easily through the wad fingers. The hole is big enough for them. The weather is supposed to warm up so I am heading out to PA on Sunday to test them. I sure hope the beans work. It is a labor intensive procedure to load 10 gauge on my little MEC 600. It takes a long time to make 125 to have enough for a round of clays. Thanks for your thoughts and if you have any other suggestions my ears are open.
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BTW, the beans seem to be very brittle. Maybe they will shatter up ignition.
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02-02-2019, 07:29 AM | #7 | ||||||
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I use three 1/8th inch 16ga card wads and one .070 16ga card wad in the bottom of the sp 10. Perfect crimp every time.
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02-02-2019, 08:13 AM | #8 | ||||||
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That is a great load Craig. Thanks for developing and testing it. I am just playing around working with what I have on hand while the weather keeps me inside.
I sure hope the pheasant are doing well in this weather in South Dakota. Are you planning on hunting this year with us? |
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02-02-2019, 12:01 PM | #9 | ||||||
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I break off a piece of polish packing peanut that I think is of the right size and drop it on top of the shot charge right before crimp starting. It works. Doesn't affect patterns and if it is a little too much it just compresses.
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02-02-2019, 12:56 PM | #10 | ||||||
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Seems to me with my 1 1/8 ounce loads I use three of the 16 gauge 1/8” card wads in the bottom and a 10 gauge overshot card even though I use a folded crimp . Incidentally there’s 18.6 grains of Red Dot beneath the SP-10 wad . This rather light load rolls up skeet and trap targets with ease . It also does a good job on dove .
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