Loading the Short Ten by Pete Lester

[J.B. Books]

Attached is an update to my Short Ten reloading spreadsheet. It has been a long time since I have come across any new to me data. Last night I found a copy of the First Edition of the Lyman Shotshell Handbook from 1969. I have added 11 new published loads from that book. All of them use discontinued/obsolete hulls. What I found interesting was this is the first time I have found recipes calling for "2 3/4" 10ga hulls. The old recipes also show us again that SR7625 and PB can be good choices for 1 1/4 ounce 10ga loads.

The newest loads are the last ones on page 3 of the spreadsheet.

[David Lien]

Pete
Today i set out 20 Remington cases to load the three HS 6 loads with the BPD wad that is in your spread sheet. I Have a cheap Crony for the velocity stats. I have new paper for the pattern board. BPD wads can yield some very good patterns.

I do enjoy your work and enthusiasm with the short ten shotgun, and the loading and shooting of the guns. I have shot these guns for a few years, and I still like to try new loads. I have shot a lot of HS 6 In Alcan brass cases, but mostly heavy loads ((3 and 1/2 IN guns))… I would like to find some data for Win 571 or HS 7 ((ball Powders)) for the short ten.

I have a Charles Daly Linder (( Krupp Barrels)) that the chambers are exactly 2 and 3/4 In. long I cut the shells to fit the chamber length. I roll crimp and load like 2 and 7/8 In. shells. I also shoot gauge mates with 12 Ga. shells. I think maybe it is a uncommon chamber size??? Thanks again for your effort, and information…
David

[Alton Anker]

I got it I figured it out wow Peter did a tremendous amount of research this spread sheet alone is worth my membership for a life time thank you to all of you that tried to send me down the right trail I think I am on my way when I figure out how to poast pictures I think I have some nice Parker's " in my world any way"I will poast them
Alton Anker
PS kudos to Peter Lester !!!!!!!!

[Paul Wallpe]

Since PB, 4756, and 7625 are no longer around, but most of the data in the manuals and spread sheet lists them (basically outdated), has anyone found load data for other powders?

[James Doolittle]

I picked up some 10 gauge 2 5/8" RTS shells yesterday for an old double I had bought. They are Cheddite hulls. Does anyone have any good data to load these with 1 1/8 oz or 1 1/4 oz of lead shot? The only wads I could find are the BP10 wads.

[Mike of the Mountain]

You sure those aren't 2 7/8" RST hulls (Cheddite)? You can use the BP 10g wads.