New 8g Reloads

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

If I were 40 years old, I would wait for the PW 8 gauge conversion. However, I'm 41 and will be long dead before they come up with it.

Bill, I'm shocked that you're over 39!!!

[Mike of the Mountain]

That's good news Jeff! Now I might have to keep an eye out for a PW 375. If I can find one for the right price it'll be worth getting it and then the 8g conversion kit. But then again, my MEC built machine by Ken Burns works just fine......

[edgarspencer]

Bill, If you want a BPI 8ga roll crimper, you can have mine. The Nick Ross 6 pin crimper does a much nicer job, and doesn't gall the plastic like the BPI. The galled edge breaks after one or two shots.
The Winchester was done with the BPI, and the Remington hull was done with the Ross.

[Milton C Starr]

I've used the 6 pin crimper (on the black Remington hulls) and the BPI crimper on my Winchesters I don't think I really have a preference. I have not gotten around to trying the 6 pin crimper on the paper hulls yet. I've experimented quite a bit on 8 ga loads, found out I could make better wads than I could buy. I should revisit making my plastic shot cups but they only patterned well at 70-80 yards which I didn't find useful.

[Bill Murphy]

Edgar, I sent you an email. Thanks.