Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums General Parker Discussions

Notices

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Unread 08-15-2019, 08:28 AM   #2
Member
OH Osthaus
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Rick Losey's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7,948
Thanks: 1,791
Thanked 8,616 Times in 3,360 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Elder View Post
I have a DHE 16 gauge and I'm having a real problems trying to find a bismuth load under 1300 fps in the size shot I'm looking for. My question is can that gun handle the 1300 fps shot? Or is there somewhere I can get some slower if I need? I've already looked at RST but all they have is #6 and I'm looking for #4

Thank you

Jeff
no one can answer that without inspecting the gun

and FPS is only one factor, what weight is the shot load - a heavy load or a light one? Pressure? chamber length?

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/shotgun has many bismuth loads for 16 at that speed or greater- pressures vary
__________________
"If there is a heaven it must have thinning aspen gold, and flighting woodcock, and a bird dog" GBE
Rick Losey is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Rick Losey For Your Post:
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:13 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2025, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.