2 7/8" 10ga Reloading Data

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

I really like the load with the red rectangle around it which calls for 31 grains of Longshot in a Fed hull. Very low pressure load IMO. I have all the requirements of this recipe except the Fed hull. I have read on the forum where other members have stated that 10 gauge hulls (Rem, Fed, Ched) are all straight wall hulls and thus they will interchange recipes freely. What would the opinions be on using this recipe in a Rem or Ched 2 7/8" hull ?

I’ve not got any Longshot at the moment . I do however have WIN 572 I ‘ll try that at some point in a REM or RST/Cheddite hull .

[Craig Larter]

The federal hulls will be lower in pressure because of the fiber base. Cheddite hulls have greater volume so you will need to add an additional 1/8" 16ga card wad in the base of the shot cup. I have RST/Cheddite hulls if you need some.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

The federal hulls will be lower in pressure because of the fiber base. Cheddite hulls have greater volume so you will need to add an additional 1/8" 16ga card wad in the base of the shot cup. I have RST/Cheddite hulls if you need some.

I was wondering about this recently I was comparing loads of the Cheddite Federal and Remington hulls the Cheddite required a bit more powder and still generated less pressures. These were steel loads however but from the looks of it the Cheddite hull is the roomiest of the bunch.

[Matt Hogue]

Hello all! I am new to the forum and looking to gain some knowledge in regard to loading some 2 7/8 in loads for my grandfather's V-C 10 gauge that my father just gifted me. The gun means more to me and my father than any other gun, or item for that matter, in my possession. I have loaded TSS for my 12s but never tried loading 10 gauge bismuth in the 2 7/8in shell length. I have been reading through Mr. Lester's posts but have been unable to download his spreadsheet data for his 10 loads. Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Matt Hogue

[J.B. Books]

Try this.

[Matt Hogue]

Thank you, Mr. Lester for your quick response. I was able to print out your load data. This will give me a great place to start. Thanks again!
Matt

[Cory Rams]

By the time I’m cutting down my hulls and roll crimping they are 2 5/8”…or shorter some times. Imo the 100 grains of FG (real black powder) with 1 5/8 oz lead is lower pressure than any, or most, smokeless powder loads. Have to admit I haven’t shot much since my last post with the old gun. It just doesn’t hold a consistent patten good enough to make it a go to turkey gun. Missed two birds at close range after my double bearder so I sent back to a modern gun.

[Cory Rams]

I don’t think there’s load data for Pyrodex on the spreadsheet. This apparently it’s from a 1983 listing right from Pyrodex. I found it interesting because there was a 2 ounce load at 6900 psi with 100 grains of Pyrodex. Not much more than my low pressure. I’m running with black powder right now with one and 5/8 ounce. Like a good heavy payload, low pressure load if somebody wants to turkey hunt. I see it’s 3 1/2 inch but I would assume loading it at 2 7/8” “it fits in a hull” is going to be the same pressure. If not, there’s a nice low pressure load for the one in 58 ounce 2 7/8”. I’m running 100 grains of FG with the one in 58 ounce load and I’m guessing it’s around the same pressure is 80 grains of Pyrodex. I have a metal can with a pound of CTG powder. I’ll have to try a few test loads. I’m sure gluing in an OS card in an all brass hull will give me plenty of room for 2oz of shot and keep me at lower pressures. RST advertises their ”Damascus safe” ammo at 6,500 psi. I’m sure 90 and 95 grains with 2oz will be right at the same pressure area since a 100 grains is 6,900. IMO it’s nice to find a “ heavy payload” with lighter pressures for turkey hunting.