2 3/4 loads for Damascus barreled gun

[Bruce Hering]

Thanks all for posting. Given our current situation with ammo, especially low pressure stuff, I am thinking seriously about getting my 9000 out and loading up some 2 3/4" stuff. Heck, I may even look for a 2 1/2" single stage outfit.

[Bill Murphy]

Don't bother. The 9000 with 2 3/4" low pressure loads will be fine.

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Don't bother. The 9000 with 2 3/4" low pressure loads will be fine.

Bill: I need a 2.5 setup for some other guns as I do not want to ream their chambers.... always an excuse, right. LOL

[Ken]

I use 14.2 grains of Alliant Extra-lite under 3/4 oz. Around 6500 to 7000 PSI Sweet load and clean burning. If your on it smokes clays.

[Chris Robenalt]

I found this on the inside CB 3/4 ounce label. I'm currently loading Win Lite in AAs. Probably around 5000 psi. I like the 3/4 ounce loads for birds. Using #8, will try some #9 on the next go around.

Chris, AZ

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Chris Robenalt

I found this on the inside CB 3/4 ounce label. I'm currently loading Win Lite in AAs. Probably around 5000 psi. I like the 3/4 ounce loads for birds. Using #8, will try some #9 on the next go around.
Chris, AZ

Chris: I thought Win Ex Lite was discontinued ???? Is there a Win Lite... ????

[Keith Doty]

Bruce, I recently posted some tested 1 oz. 12 ga. loads with Longshot. I have had really good results with it in several gauges for good velocity and low pressure. It seems to be one of the few powders currently available from several vendors. I have no clue how it will react to different hulls and components but here are the results I got.

[Keith Doty]

Sorry, these were International! My mistake, the recent Longshot testing was 10 and 20 ga.

[Bruce P Bruner]

Really nice loads, thank you for sharing.

[Keith Doty]

These were "cooked" specifically for a 12 ga. Damascus GH gun I recently acquired. Looking for 1200 FPS and sub 6K. Easy on an older gun/stock/shooter!