best hull or recipe to reload 28ga.

[zoli 16ga.]

What do you use....for those that do?

[crunch68]

Hi zoli 16ga.,

Congratulations on the new gun. You might want to try CGN. I think there are a few 28ga lovers over there.

Good luck

[line052]

I reload a lot of 12 and 20. I have two manuals that I use, Winchester Shotshell and MEC Shotshell. Both cover steel loading as well, as I load steel. For wildcat shell like my coyote loads in 3" (12 pellets of "0" buck shot, interspersed with #4), I worked a load using IMR 700X at I think 24.3 grs. FPS is 1100fps and is tight out 30 yards in 24" circle with 9 of 12 pellets on paper and most of #4.

Another site is http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/shotgun

[line052]

Just remember, all parts matter when loading your own shells. The hull (different designs and base makeup to consider), primer, wad, shot, powder and even WAD pressure settings. Make sure you do not mix components in a recipe. If making wildcats, slowly work up a load at your own risk. I have a buddy who had his 8yr old daughter using powder dipper to prime shotshells. She put two dippers in shell and he did not notice. His barrel on his 870 ended up with a 3" long golf ball sized bulge about 4" inches from end, close call. When reloading if in doubt dump it out.

[line052]

This is from that site
Manufacturer
Powder
Primer Primer: Small metal cup used to ignite the powder

Wad Wad: The disc used to separate powder from shot


Grs.
Pressure Pressure: The force exerted by burning powder

Vel. (ft/s) Velocity: The speed of the shot in flight

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder Universal
Primer Win. 209
Wad Activ G-28
Maximum Load
Grains 19.0
Pressure 8,800 PSI
Velocity (ft/s) 1,165

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder Universal
Primer Win. 209
Wad Activ G-28
Maximum Load
Grains 20.3
Pressure 9,700 PSI
Velocity (ft/s) 1,220

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder Universal
Primer Win. 209
Wad Activ G-28
Maximum Load
Grains 21.5
Pressure 10,600 PSI
Velocity (ft/s) 1,275

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder Universal
Primer Win. 209
Wad BPG/BP
Maximum Load
Grains 19.5
Pressure 9,100 PSI
Velocity (ft/s) 1,165

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder Universal
Primer Win. 209
Wad BPG/BP
Maximum Load
Grains 20.0
Pressure 10,000 PSI
Velocity (ft/s) 1,220

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder Universal
Primer Win. 209
Wad BPG/BP
Maximum Load
Grains 21.0
Pressure 10,700 PSI
Velocity (ft/s) 1,275

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder Universal
Primer Win. 209
Wad WAA16
Maximum Load
Grains 19.0
Pressure 9,200 PSI
Velocity (ft/s) 1,165

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder Universal
Primer Win. 209
Wad WAA16
Maximum Load
Grains 20.0
Pressure 10,300 PSI
Velocity (ft/s) 1,220

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder Universal
Primer Win. 209
Wad WAA16
Maximum Load
Grains 20.7
Pressure 11,000 PSI
Velocity (ft/s) 1,275

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder HS-6
Primer CCI 209
Wad WAA16
Maximum Load
Grains 23.5
Pressure 8,200 LUP
Velocity (ft/s) 1,165

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder HS-6
Primer CCI 209
Wad WAA16
Maximum Load
Grains 24.5
Pressure 8,800 LUP
Velocity (ft/s) 1,220

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder HS-6
Primer Win. 209
Wad WAA16
Maximum Load
Grains 23.0
Pressure 8,500 LUP
Velocity (ft/s) 1,165

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder HS-6
Primer Win. 209
Wad WAA16
Maximum Load
Grains 24.0
Pressure 9,300 LUP
Velocity (ft/s) 1,220

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder HS-7
Primer CCI 209
Wad WAA16
Maximum Load
Grains 25.0
Pressure 8,200 LUP
Velocity (ft/s) 1,165

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder HS-7
Primer CCI 209
Wad WAA16
Maximum Load
Grains 26.5
Pressure 9,100 LUP
Velocity (ft/s) 1,220

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon
Powder HS-7
Primer Win. 209
Wad WAA16
Maximum Load
Grains 25.0
Pressure 8,400 LUP
Velocity (ft/s) 1,165

Gauge: 16Lead Shot 1 oz.

Manufacturer Hodgdon

[zoli 16ga.]

Looking for 28ga. Recipes.

I've been loading 16ga. For a few years now. Thanks for the heads up nonetheless. : )

I just don't want to shoot a couple cases of win aa's if they don't reload well. I have heard to stay clear of the win aa hs hulls...???

[Birdbuff]

From my reading, I was led to believe the AAs have the longest life for reloads with some guys saying up to 10 before they become to cracked and brittle. For a good recipe check out cgn or shotgun world.

cheers

[trkyhntr21]

I am reloading the 28ga with Alliant unique powder and win AA hulls with cheddite primers ,claybuster wads.

[zoli 16ga.]

Thanks trkyhntr, just the info I needed.

[Hunter John]

I'm shooting win AA loads for trap in my 28. I can save them for you if you would like as I usually just throw them in the Shell bin at the club. I am in Ancaster and would be willing to hold on to them for you. Still have 250 to miss with if you are interested.