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Normally a collapsed shell is from incorrect components filling the shell too high. In my 10ga it seems like I need about 5/8" from the top of the shot to the top of the shell. In 12ga it's around 1/2". This is with a Mec reloader, but that's what I'd look at first. I'm not familiar with a PW.
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Paul that may be the cheddite fold crimp problem. Remington's crimp fine and measuring they are a bit shorter than the cheddite hulls.
Main issue I can see is difficulty getting components for the 16. Ideal hull and wad combination un obtainable. Making do with on hand rolls are less fussy. Anyhow have a full flat of 16's in my car now heading to the Southern SXS William |
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Hope you have a good time- let us know how it went.
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Southern went well wonderful weather facility and most important people. 16 not as well. Roll crimped last minute no time to pattern. At Backwoods patterned my rolled spreaders, result disappointed me. So shot the course with factory shells even close shots. Score reflected it too. No real problem plenty of other Parkers to shoot.
Think I am going to use 1 oz next time no filler wad, then the Polywad disk. Also go to # 9 instead of 7 1/2 just for the spreader loads. Poly wads work well in my 12's, up to 20 yards . Seems to me real 16 g problem is wad. No DR16's in stock anywhere. William |
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10-28-2014, 07:26 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Bill, In your 16 gauge spreader loads use the Claybuster wad, 1oz.8 shot and a 20 gauge polywad spreader insert. Do not use the 16 gauge insert. The important thing to remember with spreader loads is to not overspeed the load. This will blow the patterns. I have consistantly broken targets at 30-35 yards and maybe as much as 40 yards using this load. Just ask Dean or Larry. I have done quite a bit of testing with 16 gauge spreader loads and this is what I have been shooting for a few years now.
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10-28-2014, 08:33 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Good tip I just ordered those claybuster wads and have 20 G Polywad spreader inserts on hand. Also agree with you on velocity. My 12 G spreaders drop down one powder bushing from my regular target load. They pattern fine at 20 yards. Never patterned at distance but have broken longer targets.
Have to think about shot size too. My original spreader purpose was for Rabbits only, 12G 7 1/2 shot, in fact 7 1/2 shot is all I buy in quantity. Am starting to use them on any short target and if so might ought to go a bit smaller on the shot, particularly with light shot loads like with 20's or even 16's Not a lot of 7 1/2 pellets in 3/4 oz What's your shot size advice ? 8 or even 9 close clays ? William |
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10-29-2014, 05:12 AM | #9 | ||||||
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Bill, I use 8 shot for pretty much everything in spreaders. I find 8's and 9's pattern about the same. 7 1/2's not so much.
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10-29-2014, 05:29 AM | #10 | ||||||
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Good advice am going to take it.
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