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Craig Larter 04-28-2026 05:11 AM

16ga 2 1/2" Cheddite 3/4oz Unique Powder
 
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I have been reloading 16ga 3/4oz 2 1/2" with International powder, a published load. International is difficult to locate so I developed the same load using Unique.

Andrew Sacco 04-28-2026 08:09 AM

Very useful thank you Craig

Is that a DR16 as in Downrange? I've had trouble getting that in the past, is there a replacement?

Stephen Hodges 04-28-2026 08:46 AM

As far as I know the DR16's are not made anymore.

Craig Larter 04-28-2026 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges (Post 448128)
As far as I know the DR16's are not made anymore.

When I heard Down Range was closing I bought a life time supply. My guess is Claybuster will buy the DR molds.

Andrew Sacco 04-28-2026 04:01 PM

I think I'll substitute a Super G from Precision and submit it for testing. If I get to that I'll post it, I have quite a bit of Unique.

Harold Lee Pickens 04-29-2026 08:37 AM

International is my go to load with the DR16 wad in 16 ga. Unfortunately,I am on my last pound of it. I use Universal for 7/8 oz loads and still have a 4 pounder of that. I'll put that Unique load in my reloading notebook. Thanks for sharing your data, Craig

Rick Roemer 04-29-2026 08:43 AM

Thank you for posting

Stephen Hodges 04-29-2026 12:50 PM

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Not a 2 1/2" 16 gauge low pressure load but a 2 3/4" low pressure 16 gauge load that I worked up this spring and sent off to Precision to test. Question was asked and I failed to originally post, these are 7/8 0z loads

john pulis 04-29-2026 04:42 PM

Steve,

Was 3/4 or 7/8 oz?

Stephen Hodges 04-29-2026 05:05 PM

Sorry, 7/8 0z loads


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