Bismuth Handload

[Joe from MO]

Problem right now.... Finding things in stock...

I see Ballistic Products has #5 shot in 7# bag. And, Cheddite 12ga 2-3/4 16mm brass, primed & skived hulls. So, skived is a new term to me, what is that?

[Dakota Jeff]

Skived is the mouth of the hull is internally ground a little to provide a slight taper for wad insertion and possibly easier crimping.

[Joe from MO]

Originally Posted by Jeff Sweeter

Skived is the mouth of the hull is internally ground a little to provide a slight taper for wad insertion and possibly easier crimping.

Thanks, so those would make for a good hull to use.... ?

I may just order 7lbs of shot, and 100 hulls... That'd give me a start.

Now, if I can just find some longshot powder.

There is a graf's here in town, may have to slide over there.

[Joe from MO]

Looks like with those hulls... This would be a good load, and could even back off the powder a bit? Since I already have the WAA12R wads.

Hodgdon Longshot Ched. 209 WAA12R 31.4 7,200 PSI 1,350

[Woodcock survey]

There is also an article he did that focuses on recoil when velocity and/or charge weight are increased. Made a light charge weight / slow guy out of me for clays with no change in my abysmal scores.

[mobirdhunter]

When in doubt, go lighter. The gun...and your body, will thank you.