red dot with 1 oz of #8 shot pet loads

Discussion in 'Reloading Bench' started by terrence salek, Aug 25, 2023.

  1. I have been shooting red dot with 18.6 grains 1 oz of #8 shot and spolar wad cheddite primer. I am wondering if the load by everones standards is too hot
     
  2. THEUNLOADER

    THEUNLOADER Mega Poster Founding Member

    Try 16.5 RD---works great.----GB.
     
  3. seems kinda light!
     
  4. bobski

    bobski USN Retired Range Owner

    I use red dot. 18.6 is ok.
     
  5. bobski

    bobski USN Retired Range Owner

    hey if ya need 4000 CB12SO wads, lmk. its what i use.
     
  6. 12so wads????????????? who makes them??
     
  7. bobski

    bobski USN Retired Range Owner

    federal.
     
  8. mission6222

    mission6222 Mega Poster

    Those work best with federal cases
     
  9. Gia1

    Gia1 Mega Poster

    ClayBuster makes a 12SO replacement wad. They're made for straight wall cases like Federal.
     
  10. Cournot

    Cournot Member

    What's a good starting point for a low recoil 1 oz load with Cheddite primers and Red Dot or Titewad in 12 gauge? Using Gun Clubs or AA hulls. 1100-1150 fps at the most.
     
  11. 17 gr of red dot should be about right for 1200fps
     
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  12. hulk439

    hulk439 Member

    I load 19grns of Red Dot, Win primers, cb 1100-12, 1oz of #8 magnum. Me and my wife shoot this load for everything
     
  13. hulk, what kind of velocity and psi are you getting with that 19 gr load?
     
  14. hulk, 19 grains of red dot should have about 1300fps and 10,100 psi.........How is the recoil ? acceptable?? is it like a nitro load???
     
  15. mission6222

    mission6222 Mega Poster

    Do not think 1300psi is legal for pita shoots.
     
  16. mission6222

    mission6222 Mega Poster

    I mean 1300 fps 1290 is max for pita targets
     
  17. Lloyd Reed

    Lloyd Reed Active Member

    I’m shooting 7/8 12 gauge using grey Claybuster wad and 17.2 grains of Redot. It breaks them great at 16. Works great on skeet too.
     
  18. you guys shooting red dot or green dot in the cold weather?
     
  19. Billy

    Billy Mega Poster

    Unloaded nailed it!!
     
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  20. Billy

    Billy Mega Poster

    That’s what I’m using to
     
  21. amboy49

    amboy49 Well-Known Member

    One of my friends recently purchased a new Browning A400. It will NOT cycle anything approximating what might be considered a "light" load. He has fired about 8 boxes of factory new 3 dram shells and they will cycle the gun and was told he just needs to shoot so,e more factory shells too "break in" the gun.

    He reloads 700X exclusively for the 12 ga. He's tried using up to 16.5 grains and the gun still won't function correctly. I have loaded up the following for him:

    19.5 grs of Red Dot
    Claybuster wad
    Win 209 primer
    Remington STS hull
    1 ounce hard #8 shot

    My vintage Alliant manual says this recipe will result in 1,250 fps and 10,1000 psi. I don't like heavy hard kicking shells, hence this wouldn't be a load I would normally produce. Hoping a few of these shells will help loosen his gun up.

    We've all told our friend to get in touch with Browning, but he stubbornly hasn't done so yet.
     
  22. J Lahr

    J Lahr Member

    I have shot a lot of RD and 19.5 gr is on the hot side.
     
  23. Faret

    Faret Member

    Does he have red hair? LOL
     
  24. amboy49

    amboy49 Well-Known Member


    Amendment - I misstated. My friends gun is an a5.
     
  25. Stl Flyn

    Stl Flyn Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    If the A5 has two brass brakes, or recoil compression rings on the magazine tube, remove one along with the spacer for light loads.

    Also possible to get a lighter tension recoil spring.