"progressive" powders and tight patterns

[Dean Romig]

Notwithstanding all of the aforesaid, while keeping in mind the real possibility that a load that works well in one gun may not do as well in another gun, let alone a third gun.

I'll be very interested in the pattern board results of your testing Rick.

Dean





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[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Notwithstanding all of the aforesaid, while keeping in mind the real possibility that a load that works well in one gun may not do as well in another gun, let alone a third gun.

I'll be very interested in the pattern board results of your testing Rick.

Dean
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Agreed Dean. And the bores and chokes are very different in these three guns

So lots of time at the pattern board. Hate to say it on the Parker board - but the priority gun is to get a couple loads set for the Super Fox. Being an early one it is back bored (.745) and well choked (.047)

After that I'll see what works best in the other two

Hopefully I can find one that has suitable performance in each


I would hate to have to serial number loads to guns

[Cold Spring]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Notwithstanding all of the aforesaid, while keeping in mind the real possibility that a load that works well in one gun may not do as well in another gun, let alone a third gun.

I'll be very interested in the pattern board results of your testing Rick.

Dean
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Dean, that's so true even with shells from the same loading lot number that are fired in the same gun, the efficiency (percentage) can vary widely from shot to shot. And human nature what it is, gents will often cite the highest number for their pet long range duck gun. It's always good to shoot 3-5 shots with each load and calculate/report the mean for that gun. Rick, get ready for "Excedrin headache #12" as my duck hunting buds often joke = repetitive heavy loads and especially when fired on paper from a bench.

frank