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John, Most of us here keep our loads to 5,000 to 8,000 PSI A 1 frame 16 is a great gun but you have a gun with 80+ year old wood and there really is no need to punish the gun and your shoulder with hot loads. If it were my gun I would load accordingly. Also our friends at RST make some fantastic shells for vintage guns that will do anything you ask of them within reason. Check them out at RST.com
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Thanks. I didn't know any of this. I will get reading.
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02-04-2011, 08:33 PM | #5 | ||||||
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John, I can recommend joining the 16 Gauger Society, as well as their
"low pressure" group where you'll get tons of low pressure recipes. http://www.16ga.com/
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02-04-2011, 11:10 PM | #6 | ||||||
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OK, found RST. Just FYI it is rstshells.com. rst.com is the RAM stress test group. The Parker Story looks great, but a bit out of my price range. I had already found and enjoyed 16ga.com, but had not looked at the low pressure group.
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02-05-2011, 08:08 AM | #7 | ||||||
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John,
I have a 16 VH on a #1 frame as well. I try to limit my shells to 1 oz at 1200 fps or less. I reload 7/8 oz at 1150 fps with the Down Range wad and International Clays powder. The pressure is 6200 psi and I shoot this load in a 16 gauge PH that has a set of Damascus barrels also. The PH was a 12 gauge on a #1 frame with Twist barrels that had been beat to death. I had a set of Damascus 16 gauge barrels that miraculously fit. Another fun Parker with 28" full choke barrels. Harry |
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02-05-2011, 08:39 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Harry, Could you post the full recipe for that load? I have been wanting to try some of the Downrange wads. Thank's!
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02-05-2011, 09:28 AM | #9 | ||||||
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Thanks Harry, that helps a lot. What kind of hulls and primer? 1 Oz. Loads are exactly what I am looking for. I don't hunt much any more, just shoot targets.
I have started the process to try to get into the 16 ga.com low pressure group, but haven't had a response yet. Seems I need the secret handshake or something Thanks to all for the good info here. Am I right in thinking that the only way to get The Parker Story is to purchase the books for $500 or more? |
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02-05-2011, 10:18 AM | #10 | ||||||
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I believe the Double Gun Journal is selling seconds for around $175 for the pair. I don't think anyone has found the reason they are seconds.
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