View Full Version : How lite can I go for an eight bore load?
John Truitt
03-07-2018, 04:34 PM
please ignore this post. My questions have been answered.
charlie cleveland
03-07-2018, 10:22 PM
this would be a interesting post john....i have tried several low power loads to me in the 8 ga...to have good ignition a load of 1 1/4 ounce is about the load i could get good results from...but i like the 1 1/2 ounce load the best...charlie
John Truitt
03-07-2018, 10:58 PM
Mr Cleveland,
I have read your posts from 2009 about your lite 1 1/4 oz loads
I spoke to Tom Armbrust tonight. He recs 1 1/2 oz. He states he has done 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 but the 1 1/2 is the most reliable.
I am excited to try some of his 1 1/2 oz ers at about 1050/ 1100 FPS.
This past weekend I shot some 1 7/8 oz ers and some 2 1/2 oz ers.
I could tell a difference in the two and preferred the 1 7/8 which were easy shooting. But I am very excited to try the 1 1/2 oz as a dedicated target load.
I will keep info coming to results as things develop and I hope over time, with help can come up with a nice lite low recoil and low pressure target load for the mighty eight.
Dean Romig
03-07-2018, 11:03 PM
Hello John,
It was just very recently you were looking for an 8 gauge gun to buy... It seems you now have one. Were you able to find a Parker 8 gauge?
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John Truitt
03-08-2018, 07:53 AM
Mr Romig,
Yes sir I was very fortunate to find exactly what I was looking for in a hammergun.
34" D grade fishtail top lever #6 frame exactly at 12 pounds.
I was very very lucky to have found this one.
She shoots great!!!!
Mills Morrison
03-08-2018, 09:48 AM
Mr Romig,
Yes sir I was very fortunate to find exactly what I was looking for in a hammergun.
34" D grade fishtail top lever #6 frame exactly at 12 pounds.
I was very very lucky to have found this one.
She shoots great!!!!
Congratulations and enjoy!
Dean Romig
03-08-2018, 11:25 AM
Mr Romig,
Yes sir I was very fortunate to find exactly what I was looking for in a hammergun.
34" D grade fishtail top lever #6 frame exactly at 12 pounds.
I was very very lucky to have found this one.
She shoots great!!!!
That's great! You can't ask for much more than that - and a lightweight too!!
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Mills Morrison
03-08-2018, 11:28 AM
I have some 12 gauge gaugemates and shot regular 12 gauge shells through mine. It kicked less than a bb gun. I would not recommend that. 1 1/2 would be the minimum I would go
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