Green dot with figure 8 wad question

anderson1394 · May 3, 2017

Has anybody loaded handicap loads (1250fps) loads with the figure 8 wads.? Alliant shows a load using a Remington primer. I currently use the rxp wad but I'm out and can't buy them locally. I think I can get Remington primers for the fig 8 wads. With the bulk of green dot does it crimp well? Thanks for the info before I go buy expensive Remington primers. My current load is rem hull win primer 21.7gn green dot and an rxp wad

Nebs · May 3, 2017

Wow, that half grain of powder sure does make a big difference in terms of velocity and pressure. I read you post as asking whether you can sub in the Win primer in place of the Rem primer. I would knock the powder down an half grain if I was doing that because the Win primer is hotter than the Rem primer. Not a lot hotter but given how the load seems to approach its limits with just a bit more powder, I would be cautious.

anderson1394 · May 3, 2017

I agree nebs any other load with a figure 8 wad only allowed 1200fps I think I'm just gonning to wait for rxp wads unless someone way smarter than me has reliable experience with that load

Nebs · May 3, 2017

I'd feel safe using the 21 gr. load with the Win primer. I'd send some in for testing to see how they perform. I'd also send in some 21.5 gr. loads with the Win primer at the same time.

dirt stirrer · May 3, 2017

That is strange ballistics. 1200 psi increase on .5 grains, from 18.5 to 19, then from 19 to 21 grains (2 grain increase) we only see a 300 psi jump, then the last half grain it jumps 1900 psi. Hinky as some would say.

wat · May 3, 2017

I use 21.5 gr green dot, Winchester primer,down range gold fig.8 wad.love it from 27yd line.

anderson1394 · May 3, 2017

This is my normal load. My bushing drops 21.5-21.7 gn and this load works well for me. I'm currently in the process of switching to titegroup I just wanted to use up all my green dot first.

Bill Hom · May 3, 2017

From the RCBS Shotshell reloading handbook, page #206. STS/nitro hull, Fio 616 primer, 22.0 grs Green Dot, RXP12 wad and 1 1/8 oz shot=1,250 fps at 9100psi. I talked to Ben at Alliant about using the Fig 8 as a substitute for the RXP12 and he said not a problem. this load shoots extremely good from the 27. It Chronographed for me at 1,232-1,235. Bill

acorange · May 3, 2017

20gr. does all I need and is a good load but then again I am a wuss when it comes to recoil.

bighornsheep · May 6, 2017

wat said:
I use 21.5 gr green dot, Winchester primer,down range gold fig.8 wad.love it from 27yd line.

This is my exact reload also. I love it.

anderson1394 · May 7, 2017

Thanks guys for the info

zzt · May 7, 2017

Alliant used to publish data for Fig-8 and W209 primers. Here is the data. STS or GC hull, W209 primer, Fig-8 wad and 9/8oz shot

19gr GD 1145fps, 8100psi
20gr GD 1200fps, 8600psi
21.5gr GD 1250fps, 10700psi

FWIW, that much GD with a Fig-8 wad has some crimping problems.

1100 REMINGTON MAN · May 7, 2017

Thanks zzt I have loaded 20.0 gr of green dot nice to know I could load a little more.

KS-5 Spec. · May 7, 2017

zzt said:
Alliant used to publish data for Fig-8 and W209 primers. Here is the data. STS or GC hull, W209 primer, Fig-8 wad and 9/8oz shot

This is my exact yardage load with 20.0 grns.

Green dot with figure 8 wad question

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