3/4oz 12ga

[Paul Harm]

Daryl, all my stocks I've bent from 3 to 3 1/4" of DAH so my cheek is never on the stock . This way I can't lift my head, it's already up. You're probably right on the recoil thing though. Also, with that very shot shot column height in the shell I don't think any shot is getting deformed. Better patterns with less holes. Paul

[Harold Pickens]

Can you please your reloading recipies for your 3/4 0z loads
--powder/ grains/ wads/ hulls/ primers
I am sure alot of us would like to try them out. thanks

[Double Lab]

Interesting theory Paul. I have a GH Dam 12 with 3 1/4" drop. I'll give it a try. There must be something to the 3"+ dah because a whole lot of Parkers were ordered like that. Maybe this is like the damascus thing before Sherman Bell's work. Should we be buying up all the 3"+ dah Parkers that noone wants and sell them when we prove your theory?

[Paul Harm]

I found that if you put more weight on the front foot and stick your neck out like modern shooters do the gun will mount more to your cheek. If one stands upright with weight equal on both feet you'll mount more to the jaw. A friend bought his first old SxS with lots of drop and said he liked it because he couldn't lift his head, it was already up. That's when I ended my problem of lifting the head, or bad mounts. Now it just comes to the jaw and I don't worry about it. Paul

[Kensal Rise]

Harold:
I have one recipe that seems to work. And when I find one that works, I stay with it. This is it:

Win AA or Rem STS case
14 grs. Alliant Extra Lite powder (MEC Bushing #27)
Win 209 or Fiocchi 209 primer
Claybuster CB0175-12 wad (pink)
3/4 oz. of No. 8 shot

According to Claybuster data (included with the wads), this load is 1220 fps. I tried No. 8.5 shot to get a few more pellets, but preferred the No. 8 for some reason.

Best, Kensal

[Paul Harm]

Mine is any Remington hull, 16.4grs of Promo [ same as Red Dot ] , CB-0175 wad, Cheddite primer, and the shot. Clay Dot, Extra Lite, Or Red Dot all give low pressue for 15 to 17 grains. I believe Clays and Clay Dot are the same and Red Dot and Promo are the same. Paul

[Harold Pickens]

Thanks guys for the info. I am new to reloading and loaded up some 7/8 oz 16 ga. loads this weekend using DR 16 wad and green dot. I haven't got to shoot any yet. I was given 2 MEC 600 jr's , a 16 and a twelve, and need to get the necessary components for the 12. I have a Ugartechea 12 sxs under 7 lbs. and also a Francotte 12-also under 7--this would make them much more enjoyable to shoot. Don't have any Parker 12s, but do have a DHE 16,VH 16, and a VH 20. I have a thin face and recoil seems to hit me right on the cheek bone--these loads sound great for that.

[Harold Pickens]

Kensal,
Mec bushing chart shows the #27 bushing yielding 15.8 gr X-lite not 14. Are these bushings actually off that much? Maybe I will have to get a scale-- chart shows #23 bushing@ 13.7 gr. and #24 @ 14.4 gr Extra-lite.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Paul Harm

CB-0175 wad. Paul

I don't see a Clay Buster 0175 12 gauge wad in Precision Reloading ?

They do however show a 0178 that is supposed to be their copy of the Winchester WAA12L wad .

[Kensal Rise]

Harold:
A scale is always an important accessory. Ne, necessity. As I recall, however, MEC bushings always throw light charges (lawyers) so I generally weigh the charge and go with the recommended weight... whatever bushing provides it. Try both and see what the charges weigh for you. Best to be safe!

Best, Kensal