More Short 10 loads
 

Had a couple 2 7/8" 10ga loads tested by Tom Armburst

10ga Rem Hull cut to 2 7/8"
Win 209
24.5 gr Unique
Rem SP-10
Nickle Plated #1 Buck -16 stacked 2x2
26 grains PSB buffer + Tightseal on top
6 fold Crimp
1188 fps, ev 12 - 8666 psi ev 700

10ga Rem Hull cut to 2 7/8"
Win 209
27.0 gr Green Dot
(1) .125 NC 40lbs wad pressure + (2) 1/2" Fiber + (1) OSC ( all 10ga)
1 1/4 oz #7.5 lead
6 fold Crimp
1204 fps, ev 11 - 7233 psi ev 400

have you patterned the buckshot loads...i will add these loads to my files...thanks charlie

Charlie, no I have not patterned this load yet , but I hope to next week sometime .

will be looking forward to the results...i bet they pattern real good...always interested in 10 ga loads...charlie

At what distance do you pattern buckshot ? I've never had good luck with it, even with the buffer.

I have had real good luck with some 12 & 16ga #1 buck loads . I normally pattern out to Fifty yards . Chokes make big difference . I have killed deer out to 65 yards with #1 buck .

Thanks for sharing the results of the testing with us. Both Green Dot and Unique are good powders for use in the short ten. Interestingly enough I have used 27 grains of GD with an SP10 with quarter inch of filler wad for 1 1/4 ounce lead loads in the Federal hull. I will update the short ten reloading data sheet with this info.

Mark, how many of the shot hit the deer at 65yds ? I've tried the 10ga with 000 buck with no success. Maybe I'll try it with smaller size buck.

Paul , 4 hit him , 1 in the neck , 2 in the vitals and 1 in the ham . He was running and fell shortly after I shot.

That sounds like a great pattern. Did you use a buffer and how many #1 buck was used ?