red dot 10 ga loads

[Paul Harm]

Thanks for the BS load data. Sounds like you have a nice load. It doesn't matter how or what you mix with the filler wads, just get the height that works for you. Once I find a height measured from the top of the load to the top of a uncrimped shell I write it down. For me it's around .400 and can be critical depending what shell I'm using. Some will buckle in the cushion area of the plastic wad easier than others. Too much and the crimp will dish too much. I've never worried about total length after crimping - it really doesn't matter. I also have cut shells that at one time were used in a Parker lifter that had 2 5/8" stepped chambers. They're a bit shorter but still get used in my 2 7/8" guns.