8ga Shooters attending the Southern group gathering

[Mike of the Mountain]

Next on my agenda is an 8 bore Parker. That will complete the ensemble.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Next on my agenda is an 8 bore Parker. That will complete the ensemble.

That’s what you say now

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

That’s what you say now

True, true, true. When is the ensemble ever complete? Seems to be in a constant state of flux. Just sayin'.

[6pt-Sika]

Loading some 1 1/2 ounce today with Clays and #7 1/2 and five red beans as filler

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

Loading some 1 1/2 ounce today with Clays and #7 1/2 and five red beans as filler

I wonder if you could use a 1/4" fiber wad or card under the sp8 wad then with the 1.5oz loads all the shot would be contained inside the wad? I havnt played around with any of the 1.5oz loads since I dont have any powder besides Bluedot.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

I wonder if you could use a 1/4" fiber wad or card under the sp8 wad then with the 1.5oz loads all the shot would be contained inside the wad? I havnt played around with any of the 1.5oz loads since I dont have any powder besides Bluedot.

The object here is to use something that’s simple as long as it works . And using the beans as a filler is simpler and quicker than fooling with card spacers .

[Bill Murphy]

I will be there to shoot my eight on the five stand. I shot 50 five stand birds with my lightweight DH eight at our club on Sunday with some 7/8 ounce 12 gauge loads out of chamber inserts. The 7/8 ounce loads seemed to catch the eight gauge chokes because I hit some long birds. I can't even catch up with my 12 gauge loading, so my eight gauge loads are a bit in the future. It will be nice when Morris gets the eight gauge project underway.