reloads

[charlie cleveland]

i did not roll crimp these shells.. i used themec junior and put 6 point crimp on them...they probably have a little more preassure than roll crimp...i do roll crimp a lot but i had the mec setting by handy so i used it...i really like the clays powder i usally load blue dot but for lite loads blue dot is notto good...if loading magnum loads its pressure is about the lowest around...i load a lot of the 8 gauge with it.. but if your looking for a good clean dependable burning powder for low preassure loads then clays will do it...i will pattern the loads tommorrow im sure they will be good... thanks for the setting me straight on the preesure..i think this will be come a good load to use in 10 ga... charlie

[Roundsworth]

Charlie, this was my very first shotshell handloading adventure! The Clays load impressed me by the lack of sooty deposits, consistency, and mild recoil. A perfect ruffed grouse load. I wonder how many 4-3/4 dram EQ loads my old Baker digested in its lifetime. A few, I bet, judging by the miserable condition of the wood at the head of the stock. My Baker is choked full and full and I was quite impressed with the deadly patterns at 40+ yards. My testing was informal by using small bullseye targets on a cardboard box. Cheers!

[Alligator]

Charlie if you need that much gun for squirrels back there I darn sure ain't going to skin one of them. It would take 2 D-10 Cats to just pull the hide. Of course one bushytail is probably big enough to feed the whole town. Of course I don't suppose Humberg has told you that a lot of guys in Western Kansas refer a .458 Winchester as a Kansas Prairie Dog gun. Cheers! Lee.