Based on listed pressures in PSI, I chose to load 1-1/8-oz of#7-1/2 and #8
in 12-GA Win AA hulls with ClayBusters CB1118-12 wads (equivalent to AA wads) and Hi-Skor 800X powder. The last item to choose is a primer.
With CCI primers, 22.5 gr of 800X gives 1150fps and 5400 PSI.
24.0gr gives 1200 fps and 6100 PSI.
With Fed 209A primers, 23.0gr gives 1200 fps and 6800 PSI
With Win 209 primers, 23.0gr gives 1200fps and7100 PSI
I could not find any data using Remington-97 (209) primers.
I elected to load 23.0gr of 800X with CCI because I would get between 1150 and 1200fps with the lowest PSI (lower than 6100 PSI).
I use a Ruger Red Label O/U shotgun. Much to my surprise, when I break open to reload I find significant amounts of unburned powder in the barrels and action well. The maximum load listed is 25.5gr for 1250 fps.
What might explain the presence of unburned powder?
in 12-GA Win AA hulls with ClayBusters CB1118-12 wads (equivalent to AA wads) and Hi-Skor 800X powder. The last item to choose is a primer.
With CCI primers, 22.5 gr of 800X gives 1150fps and 5400 PSI.
24.0gr gives 1200 fps and 6100 PSI.
With Fed 209A primers, 23.0gr gives 1200 fps and 6800 PSI
With Win 209 primers, 23.0gr gives 1200fps and7100 PSI
I could not find any data using Remington-97 (209) primers.
I elected to load 23.0gr of 800X with CCI because I would get between 1150 and 1200fps with the lowest PSI (lower than 6100 PSI).
I use a Ruger Red Label O/U shotgun. Much to my surprise, when I break open to reload I find significant amounts of unburned powder in the barrels and action well. The maximum load listed is 25.5gr for 1250 fps.
What might explain the presence of unburned powder?