Question for the 10ga. Folks

[Matt Valinsky]

Originally Posted by Jeff Sweeter

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

Could you please repost the Long shot recipe? Thanks

[Dakota Jeff]

Here's the test I had done for 1 1/4oz. lead with longshot powder and the new bp 1044 wad.Longshot is a fine powder and the 1044 wad doesn't fit very tight in the hull so a gas seal was used to prevent powder migration.

[Matt Valinsky]

Thank you sir.