16 ga Bismuth Hnadloads?

[Jim McKee]

Hi!
Looking for suggestions for 2.5" 16 ga bismuth hand loads
Have Cheddite hulls, Federal Hulls, SG 16 wads, Longshot powder, etc.
Thanks!
Jim

[Alex Brushwein]

Jim,

I have the following loads saved off as I came across them on the forum:

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HULL: Cheddite 2 1/2"
SHOT: 7/8 oz Bismuth
WAD: SG-16
PRIMER: Win 209
Load: Green Dot 15.5 gr
FPS: 1119
PSI: 6,228
NOTES: "16 ga forum OSC" (may need .045 card over powder and over shot)

HULL: Cheddite 2 1/2"
SHOT: 7/8 oz Bismuth
WAD: SG16 wad
PRIMER: CCI 209 primer
LOAD: Longshot 19 gr
FPS: 1100 fps
PSI: 4700 psi
NOTES: "Tom Armburst tested"

HULL: Cheddite 2 1/2"
SHOT: 7/8 oz Bismuth
WAD: Sporting 16 wad
PRIMER: Cheditte 209 primer
LOAD: International 15.7 gr
FPS: 1100 fps
PSI: 4700 psi
NOTES: N/A

Please be advised that I have not personally tested any of these loads. Again, just some things I came across on the forum and thought were interesting so I saved. A search of the forum may turn up some more extensive results for you. Best of luck.

[Brett Trimble]

Jim,

Search under my name and you’ll find loads and test results that you may find useful.

Best,
Brett