[matt koepnick]

Hello all. I have been searching for a good cheap substitute for my Titewad loads. Wound up getting an 8-pounder of Perfect Pattern (Hogdon) last weekend from LGS. Had earlier researched some loads with with this powder for my needs, and components I have. It's an avail powder so I bought it.
Loaded up 2 boxes of 7/8 oz at 7k psi , 1200 fps (advertised numbers).
I used Hogdon load data: 14.8 Gr PerfectPattern, CB 0175-12 wads, Win 209, and GunClub hulls. Loaded and crimped nicely.
When shooting them Sun at the club it seemed I felt a little more recoil than my Titewad 7/8 oz ones. Both loads list the same speeds. The big surprise was looking down my bores after shooting all 50 shells. Both bores and chambers were pretty spotless, and were actually shiny like just cleaned too. ..
Perfect Pattern shells shot with the same results as normal and I scored 70 percent as norm. With current pricing (switching to Cheddite 209) I can load these at 6.41 a box so it looks like this powder is ok as backup for when my Titewad is gone. Mattly