Question for the 10ga. Folks

[Cold Spring]

Anyone wanting to get into 10 ga reloading might look at my advert to sell an as new MEC press complete with 2-7/8" short kit AND 500+ SP-10 wads in the Members Forums.

[Keith Doty]

REALLY glad I found the guy in Canada with a ton of SP-10s a while back. I bought a bunch and I believe Craig did as well. BP has their BP1044s in stock at $25 for 250. I'd be inclined to try'em before Ebaying at $75/250. I use BP wads for nearly every load I shoot in 12,16, and 20. Never any issues, work well for me.

[Mike of the Mountain]

The BP1044 work well too.

[Keith Doty]

Haven't tried the "new" ones, I shot some of the 10ga. wads they had a while back before they disappeared and they were just fine. If/when I run out of SP-10 you can bet I'll be getting some of the BP 1044 before I pay crazy money for the old Remington wads.

[24 grams]

OK, I finally have my supply of primed Cheddite hulls and BP wads.
What is the best powder CURRENTLY AVAILABLE to load 1 1/8 ounce target loads in my old 10s?
I have Perfect Pattern, which seems too fast, and Winchester Super Handicap, which seems too slow burning.
I also have some International.
Any suggestions?
Most of the powders in the spreadsheet seem “unobtanium.”

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Steven Groh

OK, I finally have my supply of primed Cheddite hulls and BP wads.
What is the best powder CURRENTLY AVAILABLE to load 1 1/8 ounce target loads in my old 10s?
I have Perfect Pattern, which seems too fast, and Winchester Super Handicap, which seems too slow burning.
I also have some International.
Any suggestions?
Most of the powders in the spreadsheet seem “unobtanium.”

Hodgdon International is very close to Alliant Green Dot. I would not be afraid to try 22 grains of International with 1 1/8 ounce lead. It would be an untested load if you decide to try it but I believe the risk of something bad happening in a sound gun is negligible.

[Dakota Jeff]

Here is a load I had tested at Precision if it helps you out.

[24 grams]

Wow!
That is as close to what I am looking for as anything else. The only difference is the wad.
And that the pressures we are dealing with, that should be absolutely no problem, I would think.
Tell me, how do they shoot, and what do you shoot them in?
Presumably, it’s in guns approaching 9 pounds, so the felt recoil should be negligible.
Thanks a million!

[Dakota Jeff]

I've got a few different 10s all with Damascus barrels I shoot them in.Seems like a mild load.I haven't patterned them but shot skeet with them and worked good.The bp1044 wads will likely have a little more pressure as the crush section is somewhat stiffer than the sp10 wad.The old sp10 wads had a thinner built crush section than the newer ones do and as a result created a little more pressure also.Tom Armbrust will verify this with tests he has done for me.If you were to substitute a ww209 primer for the cheddite primer,pressure and velocity would both likely be a little lower as the ww primer is a little milder.Ive got 1 1/4 oz loads I've had tested using long shot with similar velocity but lower pressures yet.I think I've posted some on here in the past.Jeff

[24 grams]

It seems like pressure is hardly an issue in that load. In fact, a little more pressure might make it burn cleaner. Is that possible?