Duck loads for Parkers

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by E Robert Fabian

Greg, if I may ask where you found the info on the pressure increase? I thinking that if it's loaded by weight instead of volume because it's lighter the added pellets increase friction, I would doubt that a equal amount of #6 NS to #6 lead can increase pressure.

Here's a link. Scroll down a bit, it is hi-lited in bold type.

http://www.niceshotinc.com/

[Labowner]

Thanks I had never seen that before on there site.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Harry Collins

Greg,

My 10 & 12 gauge loads for lead shot are only about 5500 psi so an additional 1500 psi is not a factor. Oh, I must say that the picture of your Trojan shows a very nice Parker.

Harry

Thank you for the compliment Harry. The Trojan is one of the two guns I have won for shooting just poorly enough to win a Lewis Class at the U.P. S X S Classic. Here's a pic of the other one, a 12-ga. DH 2-frame 30" damascus gun--it is also part of the reason for this thread.

[Harry Collins]

Nice gun library Greg....Is that in the "man cave" or do the woman folk and company have access? Mine gun library is out of sight @#*&^!

Harry

[Wild Skies]

No man cave Harry, sorry to say. We have a ranch-style home with a walk-out lower level. The pic was taken in the family room in the lower level.

[David Hamilton]

Perhaps NS is harder than lead and does not compress as much in the chamber thereby increasing pressure momentarily? David

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

David,

You are correct. The increased hardness of NiceShot compared to lead is exactly what raises the pressure by 1500 PSI. This is listed on their website.

Mark

[David Hamilton]

That would go a long way to explain the high pressures of steel shot. David