Low pressure 16 gauge loads
 

I'm looking for low pressure 16g loads. Componets I have on hand:
Fed game load cases, BP multi hull- Rem SP16 wads,BP Z16 wad-
Clays, Red Dot, and Herco powder- CCI 209 & W 209 primers.
2.5" shells with roll crimp, 3/4,7/8,or 1 oz lead shot. I would love to
Use Fed hulls and Clays powder, have lots of both. Any input would be
Greatly apreciated. To be used in Parker and Baker Damascus barreled
Shotguns. Thanks Jim P.

Jim,
I am certainly not the best informed reloader, but I dontbelieve you would want to use Red Dot For a low pressure load-esp. in damascus. I have a hard time finding any loads with your components. Here are a few published loads that I use in My GH 16 damascus;

Federal 16 hull',7/8 oz, w209 primer,19 gr IMR7625, SG 16 wad--1050 fps @ 5900 psi.

RGL 16 hull, 7/8oz, w209,15.5 gr 20/28, DR 16 wad-1105 fps @5900psi

Cheddite hull, 7/8oz, w209, 15.8grIntrnational, DR16--1150 fps @6200psi

Go to the 16 guage society forum to their ammunition and reloading forum and you will find great info.

Harold

Jim, I have several pages of low pressure 16 ga loads but dont know how to attach and email them to you( maybe my wife will know how)--if you pm me your adress ,I will copy and mail them to you.
Harold

Jim

In addition to the info Harold has provided you with, you might consider joining the 16 GA low pressure reloaders group through the 16 Gauge Society http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=921 . Plenty of tested low pressure 16ga loads to choose from. I believe the cost is still $20 to join. The only caveat is that you do not share the information unless it is with other members.

Cheers,
Marcus

The lw pressure loads that I have came from published loads I found on the internet. I have not yet sent in membership to the low pressure group of the 16 ga society but do intend on doing so. I have been pretty happy with the loads I put earlier in this thread, but always willing to try more. Another 16 ga Damascus gun may be in my gunsafe by the end of this weekend--I cant help it, it is a disease. Now, if I can only find a hammer 16.

Harold.... Thank You for the info. I realize it's always tough to create a
Shotshell load from components on hand. I'm currently up in northern
Wis. With limited cell phone and Internet coverage I'll pm my e-mail address
When I get back home. I'd like to get those loads you spoke about. Thanks
Again.....Jim P

Marcus..... I may have to join 16 gauge society. It's always nice to
Have as many options as possible when looking for info on shooting
Our beloved vintage doubles. Thanks Much.....Jim P.

16 gauge low pressure loads
 

Harold,
I have several Parkers and LCS's that I would like to shoot but know the perils of "too hot" loads. Do you have any 16 gauge loads in the 6,500 to 7500 PSI range you could share? Looking to shoot 7/8 and 1 oz. loads for dove/quail. I have Cheddite and Fiocchi hulls and Claybuster and Winchester 16 gauge wads. Downrange wads on order. Thanks in advance. Buddy, email rcrfan43@yahoo.com

Buddy--check your pm's.
What should be the max pressure we should shoot in these danascus guns? Is under 8800 ok, or should we go lower?

If you gents are loading 2 1/2" hulls the DR-16 wad is too tall for a fold crimp but will work for a roll crimped 7/8 oz load. For a 2 1/2" 7/8 oz load I suggest Gualandi wads from Precision Reloading.