8ga wads back in stock at BPI

[Brad Knight]

Good morning,
I have a Hopkins and Allen 8 gauge single with a twist 36” barrel.
I have brass hulls and BP wads as well as a brass hand loading kit.
I am looking for reloading information.
Hoping to find a recipe for Hodgdon Longshot.
Pheasant tower shoot at Deep Woods coming up next month.
I also have 10 of the black #3 bismuth shells Morris B. kindly gave me but do not want to shoot them all.
Also looking for fiber wads to fill up space in my 3 7/16” hulls.
Also looking for load information for my 1809 Manton percussion 16gauge SxS.

[Mike of the Mountain]

We have done testing with various powders for 8g clays that are 1 1/2 oz of shot. Those recipes will be published in the Spring issue of Parker Pages. There is one recipe for Longshot as in order to have proper pressures you need to have a heavy shot charge.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

We have done testing with various powders for 8g clays that are 1 1/2 oz of shot. Those recipes will be published in the Spring issue of Parker Pages. There is one recipe for Longshot as in order to have proper pressures you need to have a heavy shot charge.

I am familiar with the operating pressures for the lesser gauges so what is the pressure you are shooting for in the big 8? Asking for a friend.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

I am familiar with the operating pressures for the lesser gauges so what is the pressure you are shooting for in the big 8? Asking for a friend.

You'll see that in the Spring article.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

You'll see that in the Spring article.

I hope I live that long. Gee, I'd hate to die not knowing that. Not that I'd ever likely use it.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

I hope I live that long. Gee, I'd hate to die not knowing that. Not that I'd ever likely use it.

You're too surly to croak between now and then.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

I hope I live that long. Gee, I'd hate to die not knowing that. Not that I'd ever likely use it.

The three loads I’ve been using one for 1 1/2 and two for 1 3/4 straight oughtta Armbrust’s book are supposed to be around 9000 for all three . I’ve seen some test results from others that sent stuff to Armbrust and I seem to remember one that was about 6800

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

The three loads I’ve been using one for 1 1/2 and two for 1 3/4 straight oughtta Armbrust’s book are supposed to be around 9000 for all three . I’ve seen some test results from others that sent stuff to Armbrust and I seem to remember one that was about 6800

Thanks Craig. Now you have taken all the mystery and anticipation out of the spring issue.