28 recipe advice

[Rick Roemer]

Thank you. I have found a few loads that reference Fiocchi hulls, but I cannot find those.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Rick Roemer

Thanks, Edgar This is the kind of detail I need. I’m familiar with 572. What hulls are you using? Thx

I use Cheddite or Fiocchi, but stick with one (or the other) as it requires readjusting my press (9000) Fiocchi doesn't last as long, but I don't push my hulls beyond 4, maybe 5 cycles.
As an aside, I recently bought a Grabber (for 2.5" 20ga), and like it way more than the 9000.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Rick Roemer

Thank you. I have found a few loads that reference Fiocchi hulls, but I cannot find those.

Graff usually has them, as does BPI, but in 2.75", and I trim them.

[Harold Pickens]

I picked up some HS6 for 28 ga loads a couple years ago, but have yet to try it, 17.1 gr was the recipe.
I've got enough 20/28 to last me a lifetime since I mostly hunt, and don't shoot many clays.

[Double Lab]

20/28 is a great powder but the pressures are very high when used in the 28. There are better, cheaper and more available powders for the 28.

[Bill Murphy]

Cheaper means larger quantities. You can buy Unique in large kegs, if you can find it.

[Double Lab]

Good luck finding Unique. You'll have much much better luck finding Longshot which works well in the 20's and 28's and is cheaper.

[6pt-Sika]

I used WIN 540 for a good many years HOWEVER they don’t make it anymore . BUT Hodgdon HS-6 is said to be the same thing and the loads are about the same . I’ve also used Unique .

[6pt-Sika]

As to hulls talk to Mr. Steingraber he might be able to help you out with some Remington 28 gauge STS hulls .

[Mike of the Mountain]

13g Unique, 13g Longshot or 14g Longshot are all good charges with 3/4 oz loads in 2 3/4” hulls.