Question for the 10ga. Folks

[Dakota Jeff]

Looks like I got the loads mixed up that I posted.There is no extra gas seal used in the 1 1/8 oz load which would change the stack height.As other posters have suggested you just need a bit more filler and adjustment to your loader.If using the bp1044 wad in place of the sp10 there may be a little difference in filler needed.I do also use a brass star pre crimper which may help with new hulls.They have sharper corners than the original mec.Looks like you are winning by the last photo.Sorry for any confusion.Jeff

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Jeff Sweeter

I do also use a brass star pre crimper which may help with new hulls.They have sharper corners than the original mec.Looks like you are winning by the last photo.Sorry for any confusion.Jeff

I put an 1/8" washer between the MEC star crimper and the frame of my VersaMec to get a deeper and more defined fold to the crimp.

[24 grams]

Originally Posted by Jeff Sweeter

Looks like I got the loads mixed up that I posted.There is no extra gas seal used in the 1 1/8 oz load which would change the stack height.As other posters have suggested you just need a bit more filler and adjustment to your loader.If using the bp1044 wad in place of the sp10 there may be a little difference in filler needed.I do also use a brass star pre crimper which may help with new hulls.They have sharper corners than the original mec.Looks like you are winning by the last photo.Sorry for any confusion.Jeff

I have one on order

[24 grams]

Is there a concern about so much shot being well in front of the wad cup?
It seems like it could lead to more deformed shot and less uniform patterns.
What is reality?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Steven Groh

Is there a concern about so much shot being well in front of the wad cup?
It seems like it could lead to more deformed shot and less uniform patterns.
What is reality?

I’ve never noticed a problem in the 10 or 8 gauge guns filling in the shot cup a good bit with spacers . They break targets at a pretty decent poke and take down feathered targets at a pretty good distance .

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Steven Groh

Is there a concern about so much shot being well in front of the wad cup?
It seems like it could lead to more deformed shot and less uniform patterns.
What is reality?

This is my reality. 30" circle at 40 yards. 1905 Remington 1894 10ga, 30" barrels with .045 and .046 choke shooting Fed hull 2 7/8", Win 209 primer, 19.3 gr Red Dot, SP10 wad, 1/2"+ fiber filler wad in shot cup, 1 1/8 oz Lawrence magnum #6, fold crimp. Patterns are 92/93%

I have a Lefever G 10 that shoots about the same, My Parker NH and H&R D grade shoot mid to high 80% at 40 yards with same load.

[Dean Romig]

Those are pretty tight patterns Pete. What are the choke constrictions on the Parker and the H&R and how long are the choke tapers on all of them?
Parker Bros. seemed to believe a long choke taper made a difference.





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