Any advice for 2 1/2 in low pressure 12 g loads using Cheddite paper hulls?

[John Devin]

Brand new to this. I am looking for 2 1/2 inch low pressure 12 g loads using Cheddite paper hulls. I have found several loads under 6000 PSI for 2 3/4 inch Cheddite and Federal HOA plastic hulls and have loaded the Cheddite and used them in my 2 3/4 inch chamber Parker GHE. However I am hoping to shoot my 2 1/2 inch chamber guns. I have ordered 2 1/2 inch Cheddite paper hulls and am looking for low pressure loads using them.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Get the Advantages Manual from Ballistic Products. That is arguably the largest single source of data.

Are your guns true 2 1/2" chambers. They may be 2 5/8".

[Pa SxS]

If your barrels haven't been messed with and are in good physical condition, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot 6000 PSI shells in them. 1/4" isn't going to raise your pressure significantly.

[John Devin]

I will get the BP Advantages Manual. The other guns are English made shotguns. I and pretty sure they are both 2 1/2 inch chamber guns, but will double check. The 2 3/4 inch 12 g load (Cheddite plastic hull, Cheddite 209 primer, 16.4 grns Perfect Pattern, 1 ounce 7.5 lead shot, CB-6100 wad, 1/4 inch felt wad (under plastic wad) with an over powder card) shoots and patterns reasonably well in my Parker GHE. It is under 6000 PSI. Now I am looking for a low pressure load for the 2 1/2 inch Cheddite paper hulls. I will try the suggested manual...

[john pulis]

The walls on the Cheddite paper hulls are, according to BP, .030, much thicker than The plastic hulls. I load CB 075,3/4 oz using CBs recipes in Cheddite paper. They load and shoot like a dream, easy on the gun, shoulder, and break clays with authority. Good shooting.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by john pulis

The walls on the Cheddite paper hulls are, according to BP, .030, much thicker than The plastic hulls. I load CB 075,3/4 oz using CBs recipes in Cheddite paper. They load and shoot like a dream, easy on the gun, shoulder, and break clays with authority. Good shooting.

Amen John. That's all I shoot in 12,20 and 28ga. They are well worth the effort.

[John Devin]

Originally Posted by john pulis

The walls on the Cheddite paper hulls are, according to BP, .030, much thicker than The plastic hulls. I load CB 075,3/4 oz using CBs recipes in Cheddite paper. They load and shoot like a dream, easy on the gun, shoulder, and break clays with authority. Good shooting.

Thank you John P. What is your source of CBs recipes?

[Rob Lewis]

Originally Posted by John Devin

I will get the BP Advantages Manual. The other guns are English made shotguns. I and pretty sure they are both 2 1/2 inch chamber guns, but will double check. The 2 3/4 inch 12 g load (Cheddite plastic hull, Cheddite 209 primer, 16.4 grns Perfect Pattern, 1 ounce 7.5 lead shot, CB-6100 wad, 1/4 inch felt wad (under plastic wad) with an over powder card) shoots and patterns reasonably well in my Parker GHE. It is under 6000 PSI. Now I am looking for a low pressure load for the 2 1/2 inch Cheddite paper hulls. I will try the suggested manual...

Hi John, I would use the Perfect Pattern load you list all you have to do is use a trimmed 2 1/2" cheddite case then leave out the "1/4 inch felt wad (under the plastic wad)". You should expect the same performance as the 2 3/4".

[George "Scott" Davis]

Which MEC or Hornady 366 Bushing drops 16.4 grs of Perfect Pattern? Thanks

[George "Scott" Davis]

Hornady # 345 Drops 16.5 grs
Hornady # 336 Drops 16.o grs

Mec # 17 Drops 15.8
Mec # 18 Drops 16.4