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Looking for a soft-shooting 1 oz target load that patterns well in my tight-choked O/U
I've been shooting a Browning Citori CX with Briley extended chokes (LM in bottom, IM in top) for sporting clays. Been using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz loads, but they're a bit punchy for 200+ target...
Looking for a 1-1/8 oz 12ga target load that's softer than my current recipe
Been running a 1-1/8 oz load with 18.0 grains of Alliant Extra-Lite, a WAA12 wad, and a Federal 209A primer in once-fired STS hulls through my MEC 650. It patterns great in my Browning Citori with ...
My reloads for sporting clays are inconsistent - any advice?
I've been reloading for about a year with a MEC 600 Jr. using once-fired Remington STS hulls, Claybuster wads, and Alliant Extra-Lite powder. My 12ga Beretta A300 seems to pattern fine at 30 yards,...
Looking for a softer-shooting 1oz load for sporting clays with my Beretta 686
Been shooting my Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I with factory 1 1/8oz loads for years, but my shoulder's starting to complain after 100+ rounds in a tournament. I've tried Federal Top Gun and Wincheste...
Looking for a 1-1/8 oz 12ga load that patterns tighter than my current setup
Been shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel with a Modified choke (0.020") at 40 yards for sporting clays. My go-to reload is a once-fired STS hull, 18.0 gr of Alliant Extra-Lite, WAA12 wad, and #8 lead. Pat...
Looking for a 1 oz. 12ga load that patterns tight at 40 yards for sporting clays
I've been working up some loads for my Browning Citori with a Modified choke for the longer stations. Using once-fired STS hulls, Claybuster WAA12SL wads, and Alliant Extra-Lite powder. I'm getting...
Trying to fine-tune my 1-1/8 oz reloads for sporting clays - getting inconsistent breaks at 40+ yards
Been working up a load for my Browning Citori 725 with an IM choke using once-fired STS hulls, WAA12 wads, and 18.0 grains of Alliant Extra-Lite. Patterns look decent on paper at 30 yards, but I'm ...
My reloads for sporting clays are inconsistent - patterns seem to change from shell to shell
I've been reloading for about 2 years on a MEC 600 Jr. using once-fired Remington STS hulls, Claybuster wads, and Alliant Extra-Lite powder. My setup is a Browning Citori with an Improved Cylinder ...
Looking for a good 1-1/8 oz target load for my Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting
Been shooting for about two years, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting with a Modified choke. I've been using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 shot and it's been fine, but I'm starting to reload a...
Looking for a 1-1/8 oz lead load for sporting clays that patterns well in my tight-choked Beretta 686
Been shooting my Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon with factory Full and IM chokes for sporting clays. I'm trying to develop a reload that gives me a dense, even pattern at 40 yards for those long crossers...