I've been doing that for awhile. Funny what we'll do to make those 10ga shells last a little longer.

Carvel

What powder are you using in the 2 inch 10s.

William

Short 10
 

William, same as I use in the 2 7/8 in., 20.6 gr green dot. Very pleasant load.
Carvel

fine load...charlie

Carvel I have been cronographing some of my loads, 16 G this weekend. Am going to run some of my 10s next , 2 7/8 inch 1 1/8 oz & 1 1/4 oz. all with the SP 10 wad & 22.5 Green Dot. Like yours all fine shooters. Like to see how they clock. I bet I could back off on the 1 1/8 oz charge.

William

I just backed into an unopened 8 pounder of Unique . When my Sr7625 runs out this'll get used in the 10 and 16 guns ! I suppose I'll also finally delve into the world of roll crimping .

A friend keeps giving me 10ga hulls he picks up from a public shooting range. I've got about 300 loaded up, so I started loading some with black powder. Loaded some with 75grs of 3F, some with 82grs of 2F, and then I found a can of 1F that I used 25 years ago for a 8ga O/U muzzleloader I use to use for goose hunting. I loaded some with 89grs of that, all 1oz of shot. I have 55 of the BP shells and better go out and shoot some on the SC's course to see how they do before I load anymore.

I am really a newbie when it comes to this forum so could someone please tell me where in this post I can find the PDF that is mentioned?

Thanks,
Jack

Jack

its the sticky on this reloading forum

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11403

Thanks, I found it!

Welcome Jack - good to hear from you.

Alternate powders
 

Since PB, 4756, and 7625 are no longer around, but most of the data in the manuals and spread sheet lists them (basically outdated), has anyone found load data for other powders?

I use 21grs/Green Dot with 1 1/16oz of shot. The book shows 29 with 1 1/4oz, so I'm pretty sure I'm plenty safe. Many of the loads are out dated, but there is still many loads with available powders. You'll just have to make do, or as many of us do - use a 12ga load of moderate pressure - it will most certainly be safe in a 10ga [ larger chamber = less pressure ]. Good luck.

Seeking....
 

This is obviously a very old thread, however I am new to the site--- I am looking for information on 2 7/8" 10 ga loads. I hope to find loads for 1 1/2, 1 5/8 oz somewhere. There was a PDF supposedly posted here- but I see no attachments anywhere. Any help anyone can provide pointing me in the right direction to find information is greatly appreciated.

Tim.

Peters spread sheet is in be sticky at the top of this reloading forum

Pardon me-- but WHERE are any stickies? Where is the PDF?? There is noting showing up on my computer , there is no spreadsheet. Please advise.

Short ten's reloading
 

I had trouble finding this attachment as well. You must go to the top of the forum ( 2 7/8" 10 ga. Reloading Data) and click on the paper clip symbol on the right side of that title. Good luck.

Spreadsheet
 

Tim, go to PGCA forums then Non-Parker Specific and General Discussions then Shotshell reloading and it will be the first sticky post. HTH FV

Hello , for some reason I can't get this to print/ Could someone send it to me?

Thanks ,

chip Beckford BeckfordMurray@gmail.com

I would like to download this data but am unable to see the link

This is the link Pete originally posted for us...

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/shotgun





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It's been awhile since I posted an updated Short Ten reloading spreadsheet. This one has been updated through Feb 2019. It includes loads PGCA members have had tested by Tom Armbrust and the new 2 7/8" 10ga data from Hodgdon. Please remember some of this data is very dated, some components including powder are no longer available on the shelf. Additionally some of these loads look very "hot" and I would not use them in any vintage gun especially one with composite barrels. Enjoy and use at your own risk.

Sorry, but I am at a loss in finding the attached, updated, pdf for the 10 ga. short shell data.
Please help me.

When you click on Pete's PDF it should download right to your download file.





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Jack, you coming to my shoot on May 11th ?

Jack, when I click on it, it shows at the bottom left of the screen. I have done this enough that it does not fool me when this happens. Most of the time files just open on the screen but certain ones don't. Once you find it you just click on it and it opens..

Hello: I looked for you attachment and do not see it ;could you please help??I too am looking for the 2 5/8 10 ga information. I am thinking of using the light 12 red dot data for the 10 ga, Rem 1894 I have. Can I use the same wads-cards for the 10 ga you mention?

thank you,
Pat

Yes, you'll be safe. It's what I use in my 1882 Remington 10ga with 2 5/8 shells. I believe your Remington has 2 3/4" chambers. I've never found one with 2 5/8 chambers. I only use the 2 5/8 shells because I had cut 2 5/8 shells for a different gun and it's what I have.

10 ga. short shell loads
 

I hope this works, if not send me your email and I will email it to you via attachment.

Jack

I have it now. Thank you!
Pat

Thanks Paul.

Pat

10 Chamber size 2 5/8
 

I asked G&H to verify the chamber size of 2 5/8. They sent me 2 pictures that I have tried to attach here. I am not too good with computers but here goes.
thank you
Pat

also if you have some hulls that a 209 primer is to big for the primer hole these hulls use the no 57 primer which is smaller than a 209 primer....old remington paper and plastic hulls used the no 57 primer.....i still reload a few old hulls useing the 57 primer....charlie

Are #57 primers still made?

Found this on a reloading forum and it works. Take a SPENT 209 primer and insert it into the 57 opening using your normal press and procedure. Take it out and a new 209 will now fit. I have a case of 16 ga. early Remington plastic cases, no shot collar and fiber wads that I have been reloading this way. Have also done Remington paper 28 ga.

i ll have to try your method on these primers...bill i know of no one selling new no 57 primers...charlie

Thanks for all the obsolete, impossible to find, load data! I just picked up a lee loader in 2 7/8” and 3.5” . I am trying to find the heaviest “safe” loads possible for my Damascus Charles daly 1873 SxS for turkey hunting. I ordered some BPI nickel plated #6’s and have some chilled #5’s. I have a few RST empty cases laying around. I bought 2 boxes of #5 RST 1 1/4oz which didn’t pattern as good as I would have liked. I also bought a box of #6 RST which I haven’t tried yet. I was given sone various plastic wads to try and have some cushion wads and cardboard shot cards coming. I have 700x, red dot, green dot, unique, FG, FFG, and FFFG powders. What is the max PSI for Damascus barrels? I thought it was around 6,000 and I see loads listed up to 10,000 on the 4 page load table. I would like to load the heaviest load possible. I see the heaviest listed is 1 5/8 oz. any load recipes for 10 gauge RST casing with a 1 5/8oz load? Cant wait! Has anyone ever tried duplex loads? I was thinking of half #5’s and #6’s .

Given your sarcasm for my effort some years ago in gathering all the historical data I could find for loading the short ten all I will say at this point is good luck.

Peter - the rest of us appreciate your efforts

as for the max pressure question - scientifically - I think its just a few PSI under where your barrels blow out - let us know

There was zero sarcasm meant by my post. I was honestly excited to see all the load data! As for PSI....I meant pressure. I see 6,000 to 10,000 pressures listed( I called it PSI). I was asking if all of these listed loads were safe for Damascus barrels. I cannot find any load books listing Damascus load pressures. From other readings I was under the impression that 6000 was the max load pressure in Damascus 10 gauge barrels. I’ve been reloading and casting for over 20 years but have never loaded shotgun shells.