goose loads

[David Hamilton]

SR7625 does not perform well in light loads. Variable ignition is common. It seems best in robust loadings. Squibs are as bad as not being able to get it up. Just miserable! David

[Autumn Daze]

I don't know...I have used SR7625 in all my 16 gauge reloads and never had a problem.In fact I shot them 3 years ago up in New Hamphire on New Years Day and it was 10 degrees. But I must admit I haven't shot them at temps. as low as Rich has.

[10 bore]

i have had about 3 out of a 100 that didn't go bang with 4756 way to many for me( sucks trying to cut a sapling to ram out the wad from barrel when birds are flying), went to blue dot 38 grs with 1 1/4 or 1 3/8th oz shot all have gone off just wright so i just picked up a 5 lb. jug (75.00 = 15.00 a lb.)of it and it is all i will use with hunting loads.

[Dick Miller]

So far everyone has overlooked the fact that Calvin stated that he was going SNOW GOOSE hunting---the feathered version of a Sherman tank compared to Canada geese. Honestly, I don't think that he can safely stuff enough powder and shot into that NH 10 to consistently kill those armor-plated SOB's !
JMHO

[Dollar Grade]

Originally Posted by Dick Miller

So far everyone has overlooked the fact that Calvin stated that he was going SNOW GOOSE hunting---the feathered version of a Sherman tank compared to Canada geese. Honestly, I don't think that he can safely stuff enough powder and shot into that NH 10 to consistently kill those armor-plated SOB's !
JMHO

Compared to the Giant Race of Canada Geese we shoot in Michigan the snows are easy to knock down at long range. They don't have the heavy feather, thick breast fat, meat and breast plate and size of the 10-13lbs of honkers we knock down up here.

With that said, I have had problems knocking down Canada geese late season with Sherman Bells 1 1/8oz SR7625 (30grains) load. Through my chronograph the load is in the 1200 f/s range at 80-90 degrees F and drops down to about 1000-1100 f/s at 30 degrees F. It works great for sporting clays in the summer but doesn't have the velocity that is needed for long range shots at much of anything. Good luck getting very many shots at snows inside of 50 yards. You need to get a load of #2 to BB non toxic up to about 1200 f/s to make good kills on geese. I have loaded up a 12ga load that smacks them good but haven't had a chance to work on a heavier, faster, reliable 10ga load. The 12ga load I have had good luck with is in the Hodgdon manual. Federal gold metal hull, 1 1/4oz #2 bismuth, 31 grains Longshot, Win.209 primer, WAA12 wad (not the best option because the shot goes up and over the wad...I had the wads laying around and needed to use them up) at about 1300 f/s and 8000 psi....flat out knocks big early season canada geese at 60 yards. Recoil is mild out of a #1 frame 30" bbls Parker (I don't know the weight of the gun). Out of a super black eagle on a 60 degree F day I got 1340 f/s . I would love to use a pile of these shells on snows. Maybe next year I will make it back out there. Taking a season off this spring.

Kurt

[MarketHunter]

They die pretty easy if you can get them inside 50 yards, but therein lies the trouble.....


DLH

[TNR]

Since I dont currently reload, and dont plan to take it up in the near future (though I probably will at some point), what is the best factory available pheasant load that is clearly safe for an average vintage double?

I second the complaints about the "classic doubles" shells - it has been a common sentiment that I shrugged off but I am not impressed by knockdown power. I shoot a lot and am fairly proficient...

[Labowner]

If I had a good 2 frame 12 I would try Winchester super X 1 1/4 5's or 6's or the Remington's... forget the name as I reload.
I did use the Super X's.. two boxes and they where deadly on crows
Shooting pheasant I've found requires you to take a shot at a going away bird never the best shot... fur or feather

[charlie cleveland]

this is my personal load... 10 ga federal hull winchester primer 35 grains alliant blue dot winchester steel wadding plastic daisey copper bbs thin top wadding....glued top wad or 6 fold crimp....forgot to add that was a 1 1/4 ounce of those daisy bbs....byem at wall mark...charlie this is for the short ten

[charlie cleveland]

this load will kill those geese if whithin 60 yards in a good choked gun.. charlie