Loading manual, which one?

[Flightstopper]

Need one that describes all the technical tips I have missed as well as load data. I'm about to dive in on a MEC

[dog walker]

I have bought everyone I could find. Status of steel and the RSI books have good info in them as well as Lyman's for hull ID.

If there is one I don't have it's because I don't know about it. Good luck with reloading I just started last year and have not patterned this many rounds in my life.

[jarbo03]

Same books listed by dogwalker, read them and understand before you start loading. IMO, Lymans is good general info, Status of Steel has good info and a few good loads, RSI had my favorite recipes.

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[Flightstopper]

Lymans shotshell handbook?

[jarbo03]

Yep, I have Lymans 5th edition

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[Flightstopper]

Picked up my Lyman's today and ordered RSI. Can't wait to start rolling!

[Ned Swygard]

Precision Reloading sells the Lightning Steel recipes developed by 43X. These are 2 3/4" loads and had to have good patterns before publishing. I've shot a lot of Lesser geese using the 1700 fps plus loads with B"s. In my 935 they are running ove 1800 fps giving me 90% patterns at 40 yds with the factory Mod choke. I lose killing pattern density after 50 yds. At this velocity this load will penetrate to kill to over 70 yds at 3600 ft elevation where I hunt these birds. I also shoot the RSI loads and some fast Danish loads. Ned S

[Flightstopper]

Ive tried to find a table that shows pellet count average differences between 3 and 2 3/4 loads. Vary much?

[Flightstopper]

With 3 shot

[jarbo03]

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[jarbo03]

Ask and you shall receive

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[jarbo03]

With 3 shot

I shoot 1oz of 3 and 7/8oz of 4

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[Flightstopper]

Is that for 3" or do the two lengths not differ in pellet count?

[jarbo03]

Lengths mean nothing, only oz of shot for pellet count. There are a few RSI loads I really like.

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[assateague]

Lengths mean nothing

You can tell her that if you want to, but she probably won't believe you.

[Flightstopper]

Lengths mean nothing, only oz of shot for pellet count. There are a few RSI loads I really like.

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Makes sense. So different lengths just use bigger wads, more powder or a heavier load.

[jarbo03]

Pretty much, can be lots of different combinations. Follow recipes exactly, unless you want to send loads in to be tested 1st. I shoot a lot of 3" loads with 1oz of shot, akso have a 2 3/4" load with 1 1/8oz of shot. Just have to find out what works best for you.

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