Arizona Pete, SASS#27943 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I'm loading 10 ga. shells, and have been using 7.5 shot.... but having trouble finding 7.5 I have a bag of 8.5, and wondering if it makes much difference... Loading the 10's with 100 gr. of BP.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August West, SASS #45079 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I'm loading 10 ga. shells, and have been using 7.5 shot.... but having trouble finding 7.5 I have a bag of 8.5, and wondering if it makes much difference... Loading the 10's with 100 gr. of BP.... 8.5 is my favorite size for skeet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 wondering if it makes much difference... Pete, look at it this way, your shooting CAS distances not trying to hit a duck at 40 yards! So the only difference is the shot is smaller and there are 147 more pellets per ounce With them 147 extras - Zero Excuses for Misses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/BrowseProducts.aspx?pageNum=1&tabId=1&categoryId=19965&categoryString=9315***11462***9502***19963*** Plenty of 7 1/2 at MidwayUSA... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairshake Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Cheaper to use what you already have. I have yet to see any KD stand up to a direct hit from a 20 ga. much less from a 10ga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I can't imagine that you'll know the difference for CAS. 100 gr of black powder!?!? A man after me own heart. Just don't point that cannon close to anything you wish not to incinerate! I shoot 75 gr FFg in my 12, and my dear departed pard El Paso Pete told me at EoT the time I met him that my loads were kinda light! The Dark Side is strong in this one! JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Pete, SASS#27943 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 I can't imagine that you'll know the difference for CAS. 100 gr of black powder!?!? A man after me own heart. Just don't point that cannon close to anything you wish not to incinerate! I shoot 75 gr FFg in my 12, and my dear departed pard El Paso Pete told me at EoT the time I met him that my loads were kinda light! The Dark Side is strong in this one! JHC Yep ! Smoke, fire & BOOM! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubious Don #56333 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I doubt you'll see any difference between 7.5 and 8.5 in that ten gauge! Actual weight of the shot charge will be a little more, don't see where that will make any difference to ya, biggest change is of course pattern density but you ain't shootin at ducks! In 1oz 12ga loads (or less but I don't shoot a lot of 7/8oz loads) I think the 7.5 is an advantage (in theory) because it has a bit more oomph when it hits than the 8's or teeny-weeny 9's. But in any case, ya still gotta get enough shot ON the target to take'er down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastmaster Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 10 gauge + full oz's of 8.5 shot = more lead in the air for those clay fliers or charcoal poppers.. No excuse fur not hitting. If the lead doesn't get the target, then the fire will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Windshadow Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 if it was not against the rules I think we should use 00 buckshot just like the stagecoach guards and lawmen did I doubt very much if anyone with a shotgun (other than pot hunters of course) loaded up with birdshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 The only reason I use 7 1/2 instead of 9 is because if the shells don't close up good (happens sometimes with AA hulls) the 7 1/2's don't dribble out like the smaller shot. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Sorry I got an error and sent it again. Seems it went the first time. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Some of the clubs I shoot at have shotgun targets in poor condition. Smaller shot when it flys back hurts less so I often load with 8 1/2 shot. A thin, over-the-shot card keeps the tiny shot in place when a crimp dosen't close completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Pete, SASS#27943 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Some of the clubs I shoot at have shotgun targets in poor condition. Smaller shot when it flys back hurts less so I often load with 8 1/2 shot. A thin, over-the-shot card keeps the tiny shot in place when a crimp dosen't close completely. I use an over-shot card and a roll crimp, so don't have a problem with shot 'dribble' LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 It's the weight of the shot plus the force (powder charge) behind it that matters for CAS. The size the BBs is irrelevant for our game. Having said that, too much power will give you a pattern like a donut which is useless for knockdowns. Match the charge to the weight and you'll be fine. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_of_Hearts Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I have discovered that these CAS shooting targets are a big harder to kill than sheet when you hit them. I hope you get a limit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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