End of Season Duck Hunt

[KCordell]

It looks like a golden eye based on what I can see in the picture. Looks like a great day indeed. Curious, what ammo did you shoot in that fine looking D grade?

[StubTwist]

I got this from Pete Lester who is compiling load data for the short 10. The load I used was a Federal hull; Fed 209 primer, 33.3 grains of Longshot; SP10 wad; 16 gauge 1/8" cork wad and a 1/8" felt wad in the shot cup to raise the shot column for a nice crimp; 1 3/8" oz of Nice Shot; star crimped. 1330 velocity - 8780 psi.

At the end of the hunt going back to the boat ramp was the NH Fish and Game warden. What was going to be a routine license and stamp check turned out to be a long discussion on Parkers, LC Smiths, and Damascus barrels. I had my LC that day and Bob had his Parker lifter in the truck to show and he was just so impressed with the size and weight of the LC and the craftmanship of the under lifter to the Parker. This warden was so inquisitive about SxS that I wouldn't be surprised he went to KTP to check out the double gun rack. He was a really nice guy.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Frank Cronin

This warden was so inquisitive about SxS that I wouldn't be surprised he went to KTP to check out the double gun rack. He was a really nice guy.

I can only remember one NRO that wasn't... and no, he and I never met.

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Frank Cronin

I got this from Pete Lester who is compiling load data for the short 10. The load I used was a Federal hull; Fed 209 primer, 33.3 grains of Longshot; SP10 wad; 16 gauge 1/8" cork wad and a 1/8" felt wad in the shot cup to raise the shot column for a nice crimp; 1 3/8" oz of Nice Shot; star crimped. 1330 velocity - 8780 psi.

That load recipe is in my Short Ten reloading spreadsheet. It came from here:

http://randywakeman.com/Nice_Shot_Re...a_10_Gauge.htm

[KCordell]

Originally Posted by Frank Cronin

I got this from Pete Lester who is compiling load data for the short 10. The load I used was a Federal hull; Fed 209 primer, 33.3 grains of Longshot; SP10 wad; 16 gauge 1/8" cork wad and a 1/8" felt wad in the shot cup to raise the shot column for a nice crimp; 1 3/8" oz of Nice Shot; star crimped. 1330 velocity - 8780 psi.

Thanks for posting this. My "short" 10s and I thank you and Pete!

Curious, what size nice shot did you load with?

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by KCordell

Thanks for posting this. My "short" 10s and I thank you and Pete!

Curious, what size nice shot did you load with?

Keith a couple of years ago I literally threw together a short video on how to reload for the Short 10 on Youtube. If you go to that website and video you will also see a link to the Short Ten reloading data have compiled. Both links are below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owXs4Eg__BE

http://www.fileden.com/files/2012/4/...ds5.2.2012.pdf

[StubTwist]

Originally Posted by KCordell

Thanks for posting this. My "short" 10s and I thank you and Pete!

Curious, what size nice shot did you load with?

I used #2 ordered from Precision Reloading. BB's are out of stock have have been for a while. When asked when it would become available she couldn't say. I guess they changed manufacturers and the new company is working out the kinks.

[KCordell]

Originally Posted by Frank Cronin

I used #2 ordered from Precision Reloading. BB's are out of stock have have been for a while. When asked when it would become available she couldn't say. I guess they changed manufacturers and the new company is working out the kinks.

Ok.. I used #2 nice shot as well in my loads as I could not get BB either. I loaded with BP this and last year. Lots of fun but want to try something else.

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Frank Cronin

I got this from Pete Lester who is compiling load data for the short 10. The load I used was a Federal hull; Fed 209 primer, 33.3 grains of Longshot; SP10 wad; 16 gauge 1/8" cork wad and a 1/8" felt wad in the shot cup to raise the shot column for a nice crimp; 1 3/8" oz of Nice Shot; star crimped. 1330 velocity - 8780 psi.

At the end of the hunt going back to the boat ramp was the NH Fish and Game warden. What was going to be a routine license and stamp check turned out to be a long discussion on Parkers, LC Smiths, and Damascus barrels. I had my LC that day and Bob had his Parker lifter in the truck to show and he was just so impressed with the size and weight of the LC and the craftmanship of the under lifter to the Parker. This warden was so inquisitive about SxS that I wouldn't be surprised he went to KTP to check out the double gun rack. He was a really nice guy.

Here is a pic of that nice lifter 10 ga. of Bob's, What a nice gun Bob!!

[Steve Hodges]

Ok what Frank and Bob did not tell you was that Bud and I were hunting up river from them, and those two “scoundrels” stayed until we came down and pushed the last honker to them. Glad to be of help guys.