Powders for such loads are Nitro 100, IMR-PB and Winchester Super Field. A charge of 3/4 orħ/8 ounce of shot at a nominal 1,135 to 1,200 fps will break clays andīust birds with authority, and it won't kick off your boots. The 16 gauge is designed around one- and 1 1/8 -ounce loads, but aĬouple of lightweights offer a step down in recoil. Were put together using these techniques, and they work just fine. Several of the loads shown in the nearby tables Placed under the plastic wad column to raise it up, and, if necessary, aĢ8-gauge card can be placed in the shot cup to bring the shot level up
In addition, for some 16-gauge loads, a 16-gauge card wad can be Loads, old-fashioned card wads can be used as filler to take up space in Plastic wad is just the ticket for traditional shot weights. There is only so much volume in a shotshell, so components have toīe selected for optimum fit and good crimps. Loader, and use the scale to set the powder and shot weights. After you select a load, install an adjustable bar in your Then chronograph your ammo to see how itĬompares with your favorite factory fodder. Prepare your test loads just as if you were developing a new elk One-piece plastic 16- and 28-gauge wads, and Ballistic Products Inc.Īddition to these brands, BP has an extensive line of specialty 16- andĢ8-gauge wads for other than the traditional charge weights and offers The mini-booms, with several new shotguns available for both gauges.įor preparing ammo for either gauge, I used a pair of MEC loaders Retrieved from īOTH THE 16 AND 28 GAUGE SEEM TO EXPERIENCE A METEORIC RESURgenceĪbout once a decade, then fade into semi-obsolescence for a time, only
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