light 12 gauge loads

[Stan Hillis]

Bruce, I do shoot the B & P Comp Ones in my damascus guns. They are wonderful shells, with one exception, many hammerless guns will misfire with them. There is a very slight difference in the rim shape/diameter that allows them to sit deeper in the chamber than most other commercial loads. This causes light primer strikes in many guns, not just vintage guns either. They won't even fire reliably in my Perazzi. I finally determined that they will fire reliably in every external hammer gun I own, and have relegated them to that. If I didn't have this problem with hem I'd use them much more.

[Ray Dunkum]

Stan, did not know about the primer issue. Guess I've been lucky. They work in my AJ Aubrey hammerless and my 1885 Parker hammer gun. Have an 1895 GH that has not been checked out. Stripping the oil soaked wood and the barrels will be evaluated. Manufacturers do not readily share their shells internal ballistics. B&P shows all on there web pages and a distributer shared the pressures. Winchester pressures were from a shotgun forum listing of tested shells. NSI would not respond to an email but pressures were listed by an Australian trap/skeet club. They had been solicited by NSI and all ballistics shared.

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Bruce I would shoot that in my Damascus barrels for sure. The key as you alluded to is good barrels. I have shot that BP load a lot and liked it. Didn't know the pressure was that low. Now I really like it.

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis

Bruce, I do shoot the B & P Comp Ones in my damascus guns. They are wonderful shells, with one exception, many hammerless guns will misfire with them. There is a very slight difference in the rim shape/diameter that allows them to sit deeper in the chamber than most other commercial loads. This causes light primer strikes in many guns, not just vintage guns either. They won't even fire reliably in my Perazzi. I finally determined that they will fire reliably in every external hammer gun I own, and have relegated them to that. If I didn't have this problem with hem I'd use them much more.

Randy and Stan: Thanks for the reply's. I am going to give them a test go on all my Damascus guns.

[Harold Pickens]

Stopped at local gun store today to pick up a 22 rifle that I won on a tip board.
They had about 10 cases of B&P Competition 1 for $99/case. They all were #9 and 8 1/2 shot, OK for SC I guess, but would prefer 7 1/2 or 8s. What have you guys been paying for them--I didnt pick any up yet.
The gun I won was a Henry Silver Boy 22 with our clubs logo on the frame. Really dont care too much for it. Throw the gun up and you literally have to put your chin on the stock to be able to see the sights, talk about a low stock, Im going to measure the drop. I need a new 22, but this just isnt what I want.

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Stopped at local gun store today to pick up a 22 rifle that I won on a tip board.
They had about 10 cases of B&P Competition 1 for $99/case. They all were #9 and 8 1/2 shot, OK for SC I guess, but would prefer 7 1/2 or 8s. What have you guys been paying for them--I didnt pick any up yet.
The gun I won was a Henry Silver Boy 22 with our clubs logo on the frame. Really dont care too much for it. Throw the gun up and you literally have to put your chin on the stock to be able to see the sights, talk about a low stock, Im going to measure the drop. I need a new 22, but this just isnt what I want.

Harold: If you are looking for a really good shooting 22 check out the CZ bolt guns. I have two right now. One is a stock 457 with the sport barrel
(referred to as a pencil barrel) and the other is a 455 with a swapped out Lilja barrel in 17 Mach II. They both make one-hole groups at 25 and stay on out to 100. Like most good 22's you need to find the ammo it likes. The 457 shoot right with my my Cooper Jackson Squirrel.

If you want more info PM me....