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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: jasnt on December 29, 2022, 11:38:17 AM

Title: #4 buck loads
Post by: jasnt on December 29, 2022, 11:38:17 AM: With all this snow I got here I’ve got cabin fever bad so I decided to play with the shotgun and fine tune some loads.
Thought it might be helpful to have a load data thread for coyote shotgun loads
Load I’m working on today is super easy with components a lot of guys probably have on hand
12ga
Win AA hull 2 3/4”
Win 209
33gr longshot
Win wt12-waa12 wad or equivalent (cb0118-12)
23 pellets (1 1/8oz) #4 buck
This is a fast and light load. About 1475fps but recoils like a field load for upland.
Title: Re: #4 buck loads
Post by: hunterednate on December 29, 2022, 12:14:43 PM: This is great. Thanks jasnt.
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Post by: jasnt on December 29, 2022, 12:37:52 PM: Well the results were a lot different than my normal 3” load of 35 pellets and the estate 27 pellet With those 2 loads IM choke was best. With this load it looks like extra full was best. Need to adjust site a bit right and I think it’s a winner
Drawn circle is about 5”. 25 yards
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Post by: jasnt on December 29, 2022, 12:38:37 PM: X
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on December 29, 2022, 12:46:28 PM: Jasnt, what range was that? This is really great info, BTW.
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Post by: jasnt on December 29, 2022, 01:28:42 PM: Quote from: NRA4LIFE on December 29, 2022, 12:46:28 PM
Jasnt, what range was that? This is really great info, BTW.
25 yards. All shot from my pa459 18.5” barrel
Title: Re: #4 buck loads
Post by: jasnt on December 29, 2022, 01:32:36 PM: Next up is a 20ga load. My 20ga is fixed full choke Your results my differ
Win AA hull 2 3/4”
Win 209 primer
19gr longshot
Rxp 20 wad
18 pellets #4 buck (7/8oz)
Velocity 1282 10,100 psi
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Post by: ELKBURGER on December 29, 2022, 01:35:43 PM: Glad you had the time to work up those test loads! Nice work!
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Post by: jasnt on December 29, 2022, 01:53:20 PM: These 20ga loads are awesome. Recoil is bland. Pattern is great
20 yards and 25 yards
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Post by: jasnt on December 29, 2022, 02:17:35 PM: Last one for today
20ga
Win AA hull 2 3/4”
Win 209 primer
WAA20 wad
18.5gr longshot
18 pellets #4 buck
1296 fps. 10,900psi
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Post by: jasnt on January 05, 2023, 05:01:26 PM: More 3” loads coming soon
What components are you guys wanting to see data for? Hulls, wads, powder ect
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Post by: wadu1 on January 05, 2023, 05:43:42 PM: Here's one I load for fun, works great on clay targets. I load 3 1/2 10GA Alcan hulls with 47gr of AL-8 with a Remington RP-10, 2 1/4oz #8 and old #57 primers.
Title: Re: #4 buck loads
Post by: jasnt on December 28, 2024, 03:33:02 PM: Quote from: wadu1 on January 05, 2023, 05:43:42 PM
Here's one I load for fun, works great on clay targets. I load 3 1/2 10GA Alcan hulls with 47gr of AL-8 with a Remington RP-10, 2 1/4oz #8 and old #57 primers.
2 1/4 oz. Ouch lol

I’m working on a new load with nickel plated #F buck. Mic’s out at .221” for me.
I also picked up nickel plated #4 buck Hopefully start pattern testing tomorrow with #F
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Post by: jasnt on December 28, 2024, 05:19:15 PM: Win AA hull. 12g 2 3/4”
Win 209 primer
29.0 gr longshot
Fed 12s4 wad
34 pellets #F buck stacked 4 sets of 7 finished with a set of 6
Should be 1350ish fps
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Post by: jasnt on December 29, 2024, 02:11:20 PM: All testing done at 25 yards with 18.5” barrel. Extra full choke was the best with the #F buck. Last pic was 12 yards. Circle is 5” about.
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Post by: branches on December 30, 2024, 05:51:15 AM: Very nice. That will work good :tup: