Post by bberguson on May 1, 2014 18:33:46 GMT -5
Shotgun powders are like rifle powders. Fast or slow burn, and taylored to the bullet weight (or pellet charge weight).
To me, Red Dot seems to have a sharp recoil pulse.
Help me out a bit.
Tapered hull, I suppose, like Win AA or Remington Nitro? Or a straight hull like Federal Gold Medal?
There are wads that are made for straight hulls and wads that are made for tapered hulls. Using a straight wall design wad in a tapered hull will result in more chamber pressure. Using a tapered designed wad in a straight hull could result in inconsistent velocities because of powder possibly migrating up past the base of the wad.
Using a different primer than the recipe calls for can change the peak pressure over 1,000 psi, which may or may not be a concern.
What shot weight?
What speed?
Wad and primers also make a difference, Wad more than primers. The wad can influence the pattern a little or a lot, depending on the wad and the gun.
There's 2 parts to a shotgun pattern (the 30" circle) the outer 10" and the inner 10". Green Dot is known for giving great core densities. I've had better patterns (more evenly distributed) for skeet with 700-X.
There, did that muddy the waters any for you?
i'm loading for my soon to be 12 year old son who joined a sporting clays team this year. He's shooting. A lot in practice, at least 100 rounds, 150 last week, so a "duller" recoiling load would be nice. 150 rounds is pounding him pretty good so if I could lesson the recoil, he'd be happy, I'd be happy and momma would be really happy! He's not complaining, it just worries his mother.
i hate to buy a single pound of powder but I may just have to do that tomorrow and do some quick testing over the weekend. I was planning to buy two 8 lb jugs next week but I don't want to buy something that won't be an improvement.
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