T and F shot for the 8 ga

[Milton C Starr]

Super Buck #T 1 3/4oz or 765grs comes out to around 60 pellets -/+ the pellets can vary 1gr.

Nickel Plated #F 1 3/8oz or 601grs comes out to around 38 pellets the weight variation on them seems less compared to the Ts.

The F will land right on the money at 601grs or 1 3/8oz in the 10 ga however in the 8 gauge the closest it will load to 1 3/4oz is 756grs or 776grs(add another pellet)it wont be right on the money like in the 10 ga . A 1.5oz load with the Fs would be 662grs and the closet to 2oz would be 868grs. So if you're a stickler for details the large shot might make you crazy its usually going to be a few grains off. F shot is pretty close to #4 buck which is 24 cal vs 22 cal for the F shot or 5.56mm.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

I wanted to ask about the Gualandi wads, im told they make 2 different ones the industrial wad and a sporting wad. I suppose thats why the ones bpi sells are .840 diameter and PRs I think PR .810. I have been staying at 1 3/4oz just to keep it easy on this old Belgian gun haha. First goal is to try and get a cleaner powder burn then see where im at with the patterns.

I bought 100 .358 and 100 .410 roundballs from track I dont need alot right now but I want to see how my 8 and 10 ga likes them. I will probably get a mould at some point since I havnt seen anyone with hardcast buckshot in those larger sizes. I read yesterday there are a few places you can send your cast buckshot to and they will nickel plate it.

BPI sells 0000 buck which is .38” . 000 buck is roughly .36” .

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

BPI sells 0000 buck which is .38” . 000 buck is roughly .36” .

I misspoke on the .358 round balls apparently I ordered the swaged Hornady 36 cal(.350) round balls instead which I guess is close enough. I have been watching this guy on youtube and pretty much all his videos are on odd size buckshot handloading and pattern testing. I may end up trying some 0000 super buck also.