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scott kittredge

12-18-2011 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Ouellette (Post 57383)

Has anyone tried using a section of plastic drinking straw to create a spreader load?

I have read of this ubt never tried it. I think if possible the straw would have to be a big thick one like McDonalds uses.

The theory is that something compressable will compress when going through the choke constriction and spring back pushing shot outboard after exiting the constriction.

Mark

i think that is how the post wad works, center post being the "straw". scott

Mark Ouellette

12-18-2011 03:13 PM

Scott,

Correct you are! Now, who has replaced the "x" and post spreaders with a cheap piece of drinking straw.

If no one has who shall be the first to and report their findings?

Mark

Dave Suponski

12-18-2011 03:38 PM

Frank, Yes that is what I do. I just drop an 1/8 oz. less shot and it works fine. I don't know about this drinking straw thing. Seems kind of labor intensive. Using the spreader disc you can use your machine to insert them while at the same time ensuring that they are seated nice and straight. How can you acomplish that with a piece of straw?

Mark Ouellette

12-18-2011 04:39 PM

Dave,

I would use my fingers and my calibrated eyeball! This is how I load the magic BPI X spreaders. You have seen the result of those spreaders shot in my full choked 10 gauges. The drinking straw would be much less expensive and might also serve as a reserve in case one ran out of spreaders. Also, since when are you afraid of hard work?

Mark

Dave Suponski

12-18-2011 04:47 PM

Mark, I am not afraid of hard work or any work for that matter. Its just that I can load the inserts with one more stroke of the machine vs. loading an insert by hand. If it works for you have at it......:)

charlie cleveland

12-18-2011 04:48 PM

sounds like something i might try...get me some straws this week and loadup some 10 ga spreader loads....if they work weve learned something... charlie

Steve Kleist

12-28-2011 10:49 AM

The idea of a spreader sounds like an interesting reloading project for my 28 ga Parker. Please pardon my ignorance, but are speader wads commercially available? Are there recommended brands? Your advice and experience is appreciated.
Thank You in advance.
Steve Kleist Ely,MN

Mark Ouellette

12-28-2011 11:14 AM

Steve,

I do not know about spreader wads for the 28 gauge but I'll bet they are!

I would check with Ballistics Products Inc, BPI, Polywad, and Reloading Specialities.

Mark

Greg Baehman

12-28-2011 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Kleist (Post 58274)

The idea of a spreader sounds like an interesting reloading project fior my 28 ga Parker. Please pardon my ignorance, but are speader wads commercially available? Are there recommended brands? Your advice and experience is appreciated.
Thank You in advance.
Steve Kleist Ely,MN

Steve, you don't need special spreader wads if you use Spred-R inserts from Polywad. You simply use your regular recipe and add one on top of your shot before crimping. They work great.
http://www.polywad.com/spredr-inserts.html

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