looking for a coon load

[seth30]

Guys and gals,

I have the following items on hand and looking to make a decent coon load out of it.  Funds are tight so anything outside of what I have wont be purchased... Thank you for any help in this

WADS
Fed 12S0
Fed 12S3
Fed 12S4

SHELLS
Cheddite 2/34

POWDER
Tight Wad
DuPont 700 x

Primer
Fed 209

SHOT
#4 lead buckshot
BB Steel
#2 Steel
#7.5 Lead

[lokidog]

#4 lead (for the lower cost) or BB steel (fewer pellets to pick out of meat and better vitals penetration if not a head shot) would be my choices.  I would not use the 7.5 lead for anything but grouse, on the ground or out of a tree, and quail. 

 

[jasnt]

Only data I have with your inventory still leaves you needing a different primer.
700X-21.0gr.        ched209 primer.   fed 12SO wad.     velocity1300  9,600psi. #7.5 lead 1oz.
chedite plastic case 2 3/4"

I would not use the fed209 in this load.




#4 buck I have several loads but in all of them you need a different hull and different powder or pirmer or wad.

[lokidog]

Curious, it's been many years since I've reloaded for the shotgun, what difference does the primer make?  It seems to me it's not like a rifle where 15 or 20 fps might make a measurable distance.   

[jasnt]

If you can get ahold of some hercco powder and 3" black double x win hulls, win waa12 wads, win 209 then I have a great #4buck load for you.

[seth30]

is 7.5 lead enough to drop a coon?     

[CP]

Here's the closest that I could find for your list.  It's only good for the 7 1/2 lead - buckshot can not be substituted safely.

7 1/2 will do the job if you get close enough.

 

[lokidog]

is 7.5 lead enough to drop a coon?   

No, in my opinion, unless you are point blank, less than fifteen yards.

[jasnt]

Curious, it's been many years since I've reloaded for the shotgun, what difference does the primer make?  It seems to me it's not like a rifle where 15 or 20 fps might make a measurable distance.   

with shot gun the primer can spike your psi to dangerous levels! You can not work up loads for a shotgun. You must stick to published load data.   I have seen people substitute primers. But just cause a load is only 9,000 psi with a ched209. Using a fed209(one of the hotter shotgun primers) could jump the pressure to 13,000 psi or more. 
I strongly recommend the Lyman shotshell reloading handbook to anyone thinking of reloading shotguns!

[Curly]

I killed a very large coon with 7.5's.  But he was at my back patio and made it to the edge of my lawn when I shot him (about 10 yards).

I'm not sure if the first shot killed him or the next 2.  It was dark and I just unloaded into him to make sure he was dead.

[CP]

You are probably better off just picking up a box of #6 field loads.

[jasnt]

is 7.5 lead enough to drop a coon?   

No, in my opinion, unless you are point blank, less than fifteen yards.

I to would not trust #7.5 on a coon.  #4 buck or bb steel would be my choices

[seth30]

With steel BB then I will be limited to steel powder right? 

[huntingfool7]

I have a steel shot load at home using Titewad powder.  However it does not go with any of your wads.
What kind of range are you shooting?

Loki- Different primers can make a large difference in shotgun pressures.  Sometimes unexpected pressures depending on components.  It's been a while since I looked at it but there is a Titewad recipe that will give higher pressures with a "colder" primer.

[seth30]

I have a steel shot load at home using Titewad powder.  However it does not go with any of your wads.
What kind of range are you shooting?

Loki- Different primers can make a large difference in shotgun pressures.  Sometimes unexpected pressures depending on components.  It's been a while since I looked at it but there is a Titewad recipe that will give higher pressures with a "colder" primer.

Range is usually between 10 to 30 yards on the coons.  Most times out of a tree.  The steel load are you using that for coons or waterfowl?