4756 in the 16ga.

[William Davis]

Daryl

I am getting good results in the 16 with Green Dot, 3/4 and 7/8 oz loads. This after many dead ends. Key is the right wad Downranges DR 16 is back in stock, anybody loading light 16's ought to lay in a supply of DR 16's. Other wads you have to use fillers The Blue DR is made for light loads.

William

[Double Lab]

Thanks Bill, I've been using the DR wad for a few years with 20/28 and it has worked well. What load are you using with GD for 3/4 and 7/8oz.?

[William Davis]

Daryl

14 grs with 3/4 oz. 15.7 with 7/8 oz. 16 gauge . My P-W bushings don't have a charge drop between the two. 14 is about perfect for targets. 15.7 and 7/8 has more recoil than I like. I have an adaptor that allows MEC bushings in a P-W press, am going to see if I can drop back on the 15.7. MEC 25 or 26 ought to do it. Will see.

All my 16 G base knowledge came from the 16 Gauge Society spread sheets. Good reference for old data no longer published.

William

[William Davis]

Loaded up a few more Green Dot 16 G Using a MEC 28 bushing dropped 14.7 Green Dot. Hope this will tame the 7/8 oz load just a bit.

3/4 oz am staying with 14 grs of Green Dot and just ran off a hundred to shoot in the Trojan next week.

Caution, always check your powder measure drops with a scale, and my load may not be safe in your gun.

William