16 GA 2.5 INCH 1 OUNCE LOAD LOW PRESSURE

[Autumn Daze]

I thought I read somewhere about some low pressure 1 oz. loads using 20/28? Am I dreaming here?

[Mark Garrett]

Eric , thanks for the info , the grabber is the one I would want also . I will have to call MEC .

Ya it is a shame about 7625 it is one my favorite powders , luckily I have a small stash of 7625 and PB that should last me for a while .

I save my 1 oz loads for hunting only and shoot mostly 3/4 oz and 7/8 oz for practice . My scores have been just as good with the 3/4 oz loads so that is what I shoot the most , and save the 7625 for my hunting loads .

Green dot and International are also great powders for light loads in the 16ga.

I would also definitely be interested in your American Select load if you don't mind sending it to me.

Thanks...Mark

[C.O.B.]

If your using load data for a 1oz load you really shouldn't have to change anything to drop the shot charge to 7/8's oz. I have kept everything the same loading 2 1/2 RST hulls in 16ga and have had no problems and enjoyed less recoil esp in an 0 frame gun.

Daryl is right on with his 3/4oz load they are truly wonderful. I loaded up a couple of cases in 20ga and they broke targets just fine and will make a great Grouse/Woodcock load.

I have Mec 9000's in 2 1/2 inch settings for 16,20, 410 and will be getting a 12 soon. Great people to deal with..

20/28 will make a good low pressure 16ga load. If it will do the job in a 7/8oz 20 there is no reason it won't do the same in a 16. Fortunately I have a large supply of 7625 so I won't be changing powder for my 16's.

[Mark Garrett]

I have seen some nice ( tested ) 20/28 - 7/8 oz loads for the 16ga but none for 1 oz .

I would imagine you could get that with about 17 grains in a straight walled hull and the Sg16s wad . I would definitely have it test first . Better yet call Tom Armburst and he could get you real close to what your looking for.

[Double Lab]

Dave;
Checked my files (courtesy of the 16ga. society) and could'nt find any info for a 1oz. load using 20/28 but as Mark suggested contact Armbrust if you really need 1oz. That being said, I find 3/4 or 7/8 extremely effective on targets and game, and very nice on the shoulder/gun. I follow the 16ga. society forum and am amazed at the loads people want to stuff down a 16ga. bore. (1 1/8 and even 1 1/4) Just buy a 12 if you need that much. As Americans we feel that bigger is better. As it turns out, the older I get the more I enjoy lighter guns and light loads.

[gman]

Some discussion here but no hard 20/28 recipe for low pressure 2 1/2 hulls.
http://16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?...de59b5ced2194d

[Mark Garrett]

Eric ,

Do you know what mods MEC did to the Grabber to make it load the 2 1/2 " hulls ? , I may have line on a used one at a good price and was thinking I might be able to modify it my self .

[C.O.B.]

Mec will custom build the press for the 2 1/2 shell. I doubt you could modify the existing press but you might be able to buy the parts from Mec.