Church Key, SASS # 33713 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Stumbled across these (CB 0175-12 pink wads) in another forum. CB lists loads using Clay Dot, which the manufacturer states is identical to Clays. I might try a bag as soon as I can find one, as I have a 3/4 oz. bar for my MEC which was used with AA Lite and was just too messy for my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Brazos Kid Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Low velocity 3/4 oz loads give very Iffy performance. Can't imagine anyone using them in serious competition. 7/8 oz. loads at near, or just over 1000 FPS duplicate the performance of the much revered Winchester Low Noise/Low Recoil loads. Anything less is just too wimpy for reliable performance on Knock Down Targets. If you need a receipe, send a PM. RBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Wife loves her 7/8 ounce loads at about 1000 FPS, using CB gray (CB0178-12) wads and Clays or Clay Dot. Don't think I could get her to try the 3/4 ounce loads - just too spotty. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patagonia Pete Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Stumbled across these (CB 0175-12 pink wads) in another forum. CB lists loads using Clay Dot, which the manufacturer states is identical to Clays. I might try a bag as soon as I can find one, as I have a 3/4 oz. bar for my MEC which was used with AA Lite and was just too messy for my taste. I have been using 3/4oz Clay Dot loads for quite a while now with TGT12 or the regular CB7/8oz (grey) wads. The "new" 3/4oz wads eliminate the need (my need) to drop one pinto bean in each (with the shot) to get a pristine crimp (easy to do actually on the Sizemaster). 3/4oz loads have become very popular for a lot of competition uses (lots of talk about these on Shotgunworld if you visit those sort of places). My load chronos at 1100fps and works very well ... but I usually use all #6 or 50/50 #6 and mixed recycled shot (you don't need #6 for what we do but it does seem to carry edge hits pretty well). When I first started fooling with these I had them loaded up to the 12-1250fps range and they would make you laugh because they were "loud" (like real shotgun loads) but had no noticable recoil. IMHO .. I have noticed that ClayDot ... when loaded with the same "bushing" (volume) as regular Clays ... is a little "hotter" (more powerful) than Clays ... but ... when loaded by "weight" ... seems to yield the same results. There should be some published 3/4 loads floating around now using their new "extra light" powder (takes up "more" case volume to make it easier to load "light" loads ... a lot like WinLight does). You get 535 shots out of a 25lb bag @ 3/4 ... about 458 @ 7/8 ... but more importantly ... you just need to find something that "works for you" and is easy to turn out a nice looking ... dependable shell. IMHO as always ... Oh crap ... I just dropped my #25 bushing on the floor ... sigh ... Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bois D'Arc, SASS # 27951 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I load a 3/4 oz 20 ga. for my granddaughter that a friend started using for cowboy action and they take down the shotgun targets just fine. Of course, he has to take a little ribbing about shooting little girl loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I loaded up some of the new wads and they worked well. No problem with knock downs at all. If 3/4 oz of lead going almost 1000 fps won't take them down, somehting is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc pPraairie Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Buddy of mine using then with 13 grains clay, he and his wife love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpoke John Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Church Key see me sunday at thurmunt Slowpoke John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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