4 gauge

charlie cleveland · 08-11-2011, 10:05 PM

any body out there loading any 4 ga shells..i have tom armbrusts book on 4 and 8 ga loads..just wandering if anybody else besides me wanna shoot the old cannons... charlie

Milton Starr · 08-11-2011, 10:32 PM

Go over to accuratereloading.com and ask them on the forum.those guys should.know. I got some load data on a 10 bore rifle 700 gr or might been 900 gr slug at 1500 fps as a moderate loads lol. Also custom gun maker colin Stolzer could help you since he makes them and loads to proof them himself

charlie cleveland · 08-11-2011, 10:41 PM

thanks milt... got interested in the big bores again got my eye on a 4 ga... charlie

Big D · 08-11-2011, 11:22 PM

Two years ago, I had the opportunity to tour the Holland and Holland factory. While there, i had a chance to see a 4 bore double which was being completed. Gun was reputed to have $100,000 worth of engraving. Becha the gun never has a shell put in it.

Dean Romig · 08-11-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Dallas

Becha the gun never has a shell put in it.

Anybody make snap caps for the 4?

Bill Murphy · 08-12-2011, 08:18 AM

I bought eight gauge snap caps from Adams and Spencer while they were making them. I don't know if they ever made four gauge caps.

Bill Murphy · 08-12-2011, 08:21 AM

Charlie at least one of our members owns fours. I don't know whether he is loading for them or not.

Roundsworth · 08-13-2011, 01:21 PM

Here are a few 4s, with a WRA Co. 24 gauge 'Repeater' load for comparison. From left to right:

1) 24 Gauge
2) Kynoch 'Patented Brass Shell'
3) Late Eley
4) WRA Co. 'Leader' NPE
5) UMC Co. (that someone thoughtfully removed the shot from?!)

charlie cleveland · 08-13-2011, 01:29 PM

thanks for the photos rounder...i have a eley 4 ga and a french 4 ga in my shotshell collection and looking at a loaded umc 4 ga....want aloaded winchester but out of my reach rite now.. charlie

Bill Murphy · 08-15-2011, 04:24 PM

I have a sealed box of Eley fours, and it is sitting on a shelf in the "room" waiting for a gun. Does anyone have an idea of the value of this box in case I decide to let it go? There are 25 of them in there. They are 4" shells, loaded with 3 ounces of lead BBs. They have never been opened. I know where the gun is, but I don't think the owner will sell it to me.