New 10ga recipe w/ BP-1044wad

[Craig Larter]

Since the SP-10 is no longer available I developed a new load using the available Ballistic Products BP-1044 wad,
10ga Cheddite Hull 2 7/8"
Cheddite 209
18 gr RedDot
BP-1044 plus four .125" 16ga nitro cards in the shot cup
1 1/8oz #7 1/2 lead
6 fold

Average Pressure: 7600psi
Average FPI: 1163

[James L. Martin]

Craig, I am using almost the same load and it shoots great at clays.I drop 19 grains of red dot and insert a 16ga 1/2" fiber wad into the BP1044. Thanks for the fps and psi.info.

[CraigThompson]

That’s kind of a Charlie load ! He used to say 19 grains with 1 1/8 ounce using an SP-10 . I picked the bushing closest to 19 and it dropped 18.6 and used it with SP-10’s and the Gualandi style . I however used red Mexican beans instead of card spacers .

[Ed Blake]

Craig L: is there a particular reason why you used four card wads rather than a 1/2” cushion wad?

[Craig Larter]

Craig L: is there a particular reason why you used four card wads rather than a 1/2” cushion wad?

No it's just what I had 16ga card wads

[Pete Lester]

To those of you using the BP1044 wad, have you had any squib loads? It is reported to be undersized compared to the SP10. One commercial maker of 10ga loads told me he puts a X10X under them for that reason. I found that easy to do with 3.5" loading of bismuth, but in 2 7/8" loadings I stick with the SP10.

[Ed Blake]

I have not had an issue with the BP1044 wad not obturating in the bore of my 10s. I’ve shot them through a Parker (.775) and a Scott (.760). They definitely fit loose(er) in my hulls but they must expand in the bore sufficiently

[Mike Koneski]

I’ve used the 1044 wad with no issues.

[CraigThompson]

Morris Bakers daughter told me I think two years ago when they used new CheddarCheese hulls with the Gualandi wad that if loaded for awhile the powder would migrate around the wad . They arrived at this from carrying a couple flats in the back of a vehicle for a month or so . She also told me they loaded pre fired hulls and this problem didn’t occur any longer .

[Steven Groh]

BP and PR both seem to be out of Red Dot.
What would be a good substitute?

[CraigThompson]

BP and PR both seem to be out of Red Dot.
What would be a good substitute?

FWIW Alliant has put production of Red Dot , Green Dot , Blue Dot and Unique on hold for awhile .

[Mike Koneski]

FYI, Sparky will have Red Dot, Green Dot and Blue Dot for sale at our shoot here at Rock Mountain in July.