Parker - Waterfowl hunting

[Labowner]

A shot cup may tighten your patterns up to 90% at 40 Yard's. I find that # 4 shot [ nice shot] like Elmer Keith, pattern's on theses super ten's the best all around. I use it on ducks and geese, at first not by choice, but by patterning them and the results I've had on birds I would highly recommend them a try.

[KCordell]

Originally Posted by E Robert Fabian

A shot cup may tighten your patterns up to 90% at 40 Yard's. I find that # 4 shot [ nice shot] like Elmer Keith, pattern's on theses super ten's the best all around. I use it on ducks and geese, at first not by choice, but by patterning them and the results I've had on birds I would highly recommend them a try.

excellent! Now was this with BP?

[Labowner]

No, but I believe Sherman Bell found very similar results, pressures at different distances down the barrel, as SR4756. The only way to tell is a pattern board. I lucked out as mine will easley pattern around 90% with different loads compared to Scott K who has similar barrel bore choke to mine but doesn't get the tight patterns.

[KCordell]

Originally Posted by E Robert Fabian

No, but I believe Sherman Bell found very similar results, pressures at different distances down the barrel, as SR4756. The only way to tell is a pattern board. I lucked out as mine will easley pattern around 90% with different loads compared to Scott K who has similar barrel bore choke to mine but doesn't get the tight patterns.

Mr. Fabian, thanks for the reply. I have not reloaded nitro yet for my 10ga. I downloaded the PDF on the reloading page from Mr. Bell and may try. Can anyone recommend a good overall load for waterfowl and then one for 5 stand?

BTW, I met many of you at Vintagers. I am excited at the opportunity to join your organization.

Thanks greatly,

KC

[Harry Collins]

KC,

For 1 1/4 oz of shot I use Fed hulls trimmed to 2 7/8", WW 209 primer, 35 grains of IMR 4756, Remington SP10 wad with a 16 gauge over powder card in the cup and a star crimp.

For sporting clays and small game I use the same Fed hull, WW 209, 30 grains of IMR 7625, SP10 with 1/2 a 16 gauge cushion wad in the cup and a star crimp.

Both loads are from Sherman Bell.

Harry