SPREDR Shot

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Mark Ouellette

Has anyone tried using a section of plastic drinking straw to create a spreader load?

I have read of this ubt never tried it. I think if possible the straw would have to be a big thick one like McDonalds uses.

The theory is that something compressable will compress when going through the choke constriction and spring back pushing shot outboard after exiting the constriction.

Mark

i think that is how the post wad works, center post being the "straw". scott

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Scott,

Correct you are! Now, who has replaced the "x" and post spreaders with a cheap piece of drinking straw.

If no one has who shall be the first to and report their findings?

Mark

[Autumn Daze]

Frank, Yes that is what I do. I just drop an 1/8 oz. less shot and it works fine. I don't know about this drinking straw thing. Seems kind of labor intensive. Using the spreader disc you can use your machine to insert them while at the same time ensuring that they are seated nice and straight. How can you acomplish that with a piece of straw?

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Dave,

I would use my fingers and my calibrated eyeball! This is how I load the magic BPI X spreaders. You have seen the result of those spreaders shot in my full choked 10 gauges. The drinking straw would be much less expensive and might also serve as a reserve in case one ran out of spreaders. Also, since when are you afraid of hard work?

Mark

[Autumn Daze]

Mark, I am not afraid of hard work or any work for that matter. Its just that I can load the inserts with one more stroke of the machine vs. loading an insert by hand. If it works for you have at it......

[charlie cleveland]

sounds like something i might try...get me some straws this week and loadup some 10 ga spreader loads....if they work weve learned something... charlie

[Steve Kleist]

The idea of a spreader sounds like an interesting reloading project for my 28 ga Parker. Please pardon my ignorance, but are speader wads commercially available? Are there recommended brands? Your advice and experience is appreciated.
Thank You in advance.
Steve Kleist Ely,MN

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Steve,

I do not know about spreader wads for the 28 gauge but I'll bet they are!

I would check with Ballistics Products Inc, BPI, Polywad, and Reloading Specialities.

Mark

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Steve Kleist

The idea of a spreader sounds like an interesting reloading project fior my 28 ga Parker. Please pardon my ignorance, but are speader wads commercially available? Are there recommended brands? Your advice and experience is appreciated.
Thank You in advance.
Steve Kleist Ely,MN

Steve, you don't need special spreader wads if you use Spred-R inserts from Polywad. You simply use your regular recipe and add one on top of your shot before crimping. They work great.
http://www.polywad.com/spredr-inserts.html