Interested in starting to reload

[Paul Harm]

I wouldn't be without an adjustable bar- have them for my 12ga 600 and my 650 in 12,20, and 28ga. You can get exact powder charges and I like to dial in the shot so it just fills the wad which is usually a bit light. You'll use less shot, get just as good a pattern because of less shot deformation, and have lower pressures. Most guys at my club load 12ga at 7/8oz for clays. I'm between 7/8 and 3/4oz [ maybe 3/4oz when I run out of CB-4100 wads and start useing CB-0178 wads] and have no problem keeping up with the hot shots. I like the adj. bar because you don't have to take bottles off to change bushings or bars. JMHI - Paul

[oskar]

I agree with Paul on the universal charge bars & like them so much I sold all my bars/bushings. If you write down the settings you can easily return to a different load if you change.

Like Paul I have become enamored with the CB-4100 wad for 7/8 oz loads with Clays powder. Great load, soft shooting and burns really clean.

Mike

[Pa SxS]

Ditto what Paul and others have said about the adjustable charge bar. I've had it for so long I couldn't even guess what year I started using it. Remember that not only will shot weigh differently depending on the amount of antimony but powder of the same manufacturer will vary from lot to lot. Also remember to mix powder when opening a new bottle/jug. This is especially important if you use Promo.