10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

I am going to finally start my relaoding for my 10 gauge. Was wondering if any of you would be interested in sharing with me some of your pet loads for either steel or Hevi-shot. Thanks!

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

with shotshell loads especially steel and hevi shot, you need follow the load data tables exactly to the T theres NO! absolutely NO! experimenting with shotshell loading. If you need a particular load look through your data and pick a load that suits your need the best. good luck

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

I am not looking for an experimental loads, just some loads guys have used and have worked well for them.

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

Which I could help ya. Not many shotshell loaders on here.

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

My favorite goose load in my 10ga is a Max load. its 63grs of Blue dot,with 2oz of BB shot,with a Rem 10 piston wad and 209M primers. It will bring them down. vangunsmith

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

In that case I can point a couple loads I use from Alliant powders 2002 Reloaders Guide,
Using their STEEL powder (really good stuff).

Hull: 10 ga. Remington (yellow plastic base wad) Wad: Precision reloading TUFW105

Primer: Fed. 209A Shot weight: 1 1/4 oz. ( i use #2's and BB) Powder: STEEL, 50 grains

Note: this my is my general use load when shooting over decoys, the velocity stated is 1,555 fps. It is a quick load really reduces the need for leading on the further shots, recoil isnt that bad either comparable to 12 guage heavy loads.

Hull: 10 ga. Remington (yellow plastic base wad) Wad: Ballistic Products mm10312

Primer: Fed. 209A Shot weight: 1 5/8 oz (I use BBB, T and TT) Powder: STEEL, 37 grains

Note: I use this load for hunting over decoys in fields when birds are skittish and usually dont present anything closer then a 40 or 50 yards shot, The velocity stated 1,310 fps, A little on the slow side but throws a nice dense pattern pretty far with the larger shot through a steel full choke. good luck and good hunting

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

What Hull??? not knowing what hull is used and just using any hull coulds result in chamber failure from excessive pressure, Vangunsmith before posting a load recipe you should post the entire load recipe. 63 grains of bluedot with a 2 oz payload of steel shot??? thats sounds a bit bogus anyway unless it with heavy shot, but even then the powder charge seems a bit high.

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

Federal hull, win209 primer, 49gr Alliant "STEEL" powder, "SAM1" 3 1/2 wad, 2 felt spacers under shot, 600grs #2 steel shot. 1575 fps. 600grs steel shot is 1 3/8 oz which is the same pellet count as 2oz lead shot.

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

My mistake,the hulls were Federal. From now on i will reserve my loads,unless i am asked! and double check my info, for its best to do that for sure. Many apalogies to all,whom should i check with?

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

Do you always have to use the hull specified.....beacuse alot of Alliant powders recipes call for Remington and Winchester and I have a ton of federal hulls??

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

Do they allow hunters in arizona for waterfowl to use TT Shot? Thanks, IM me if you would like. vangunsmith

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

I dont know I actually havent hunted waterfowl here yet, last time I hunted geese was when I was living in Missouri. Id imagine you can I havent seen any restrictions on shot size in any of the regulation books. Also they hunt sandhill crane here pretty big birds 6 foot wing spans you would need some big shot, I think Id favor for atleast T's or TT's if not F.

RE: 10 Gauge Pet loads!
 

Just wondered,because hunting the Federal Refuges,as well as the state here,says the largest shot size one can use is T shot. And i just wondered. thanks vangunsmith

10 ga. Sp 10 wad
 

Note that the SP 10 WAD is not a steel shot wad! I agree that you should always err on the side of safety. If there is any doubt, don't do it. Ask me how I know!! Some very strange & unexpected things can happen.

This thread is almost 12 years old.

And still contained valuable information! I shot the last of my 10g loads over christmas week while family was in and everybody wanted to shoot the 10g.

-Jake

"And still contained valuable information! I shot the last of my 10g loads over christmas week while family was in and everybody wanted to shoot the 10g."


Any one could have access to the information just by searching the forum with out bringing it back to the top too.
Seems to be the new game by new bees find a old post and bring it to the top. Who can find the oldest?


:D Al

I enjoyed reading it

10 ga. loads
 

Old posts??? I really don't know where it came from or when. It just appeared so I replied. I often get links to stuff I wrote when I try to research topics such as shotgun reloading. I am looking for information & don't give a flip about social networking. All information is new if you haven't seen it before. One of the biggest reasons for reloading is to tailor loads to a specific gun or a specific application. 10 ga. data of any vintage, that differs from what the hoi polloi shoots, is extremely rare. Steel & Hevi- shot loads can be found on the Hodgdon's & Alliant web sites & are discussed in detail on "Duck Hunting Chat". IMHO, Hodgdon's Hevi Shot data is very good. It will reach out & touch. Good luck if you are looking for a load for your classic SXS or a load less than thundering magnum proportions that will take advantage of the 10's superior handling qualities and vastly extend it's versatility. You will need it!

Are you loading lead?

My thoughts exactly. I used to load for my Ithaca Big Mag 10 and shot 2oz of Copper 2's and BB's for both geese and 'yotes. I loaded in the neighborhood of 48grns in a Fed Hull with a Rem wad. Loaded some 2oz of 7-1/2's one time for S&G's and BOY O BOY!!!!! You could see the pattern out to about 40yds for all the shot flying downrange!!!!! Was about 2-1/2oz of shot in reality!!! Fun to shoot a few times!!!