The Ultimate 12GA Waterfowl Load

[duckrogers]

Keep your eye on the ballistic products website this summer-fall

Are you the author of their upcoming tungsten manual?

 

[cd2]

No, there are several people that are contributing information. At the end of the day BPI will be the author as they are liable for what they publish

 

[cd2]

Well, that worked out about perfect

1459 FPS, 11034 PSI at 35 grains of steel

X12X gas seal, TPS 35mm wad. 273 gn tss under 273 gn steel. No filler, no overshot card. Crimps like a dream

Case is closed on this one. Time to load up a case of #2/#7

 

[C M Wings]

Well, that worked out about perfect

1459 FPS, 11034 PSI at 35 grains of steel

X12X gas seal, TPS 35mm wad. 273 gn tss under 273 gn steel. No filler, no overshot card. Crimps like a dream

Case is closed on this one. Time to load up a case of #2/#7

I figured it would work great. That’s awesome and at that pressure should be a super clean burn too. Thanks for sharing. That’s gonna smack ‘em. Just one question, news hulls right?

 

[cd2]

Yes sir new hulls. It’s a very consistent load. I’ll post pattern pics when I have the time to load a few more and shoot them

 

[mud_walker]

Cd2,

Trying out your new load.

3in ched, 35.5gr steel, TUPRW123, 2x1/4 felt, 5/8 TSS, 5/8 steel, OS card

Let me know if these look ok. Some observations are, compresses powder 1/8 to 1/4 in, wad is sitting right in the crimp, os card went in the hull, slight dishing depending on the combo.

Thanks for the review!

 

[duckrogers]

I will probably try this as well if I can ever find some Alliant Steel without having to pay $70 for 1 lb with a hazmat fee.

I eagerly await your patterns if you get that done before I do.

 

[JFG]

Those reloads look good! If wad is in the crimp you’ll want to trim. At or near should be ok.

 

[Dr Swane]

Cd2,

Trying out your new load.

3in ched, 35.5gr steel, TUPRW123, 2x1/4 felt, 5/8 TSS, 5/8 steel, OS card

Let me know if these look ok. Some observations are, compresses powder 1/8 to 1/4 in, wad is sitting right in the crimp, os card went in the hull, slight dishing depending on the combo.

Thanks for the review!

Looks good. I like the 1’s and 8’s combo. This is intended for geese??

 

[cd2]

Looks good mud walker! The stack height of the second iteration of the load with the gas seal and the TPS 35mm is less than the one you loaded. The wad isn't up in the crimp with that load. Either way I'm sure it will work out nicely for you