I acquired some long shot from a friend and I see there isn't much for reloading data for 12 gauge witch is all I shoot, did I miss something or does someone have a load for 11/8 that isn't in the 1400 fps range. can it be loaded down if so how far. Thanks for the help Jeff
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I acquired some long shot from a friend and I see there isn't much for reloading data for 12 gauge witch is all I shoot, did I miss something or does someone have a load for 11/8 that isn't in the 1400 fps range. can it be loaded down if so how far. Thanks for the help Jeff
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I use it in my 28 ga loads and like it. Made up some 12 ga to play with a while ago. So loud and dirty with 1.125 oz loads. Slowest I think was 1400 FPS. Work good in some pistol loads too.
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Most guys that load that powder for 1 1/8 oz.
Loads use 1 oz. Wads. Lot of guys use that powder for turkey shoots
Loads use 1 oz. Wads. Lot of guys use that powder for turkey shoots
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I have used Longshot exclusively as a powder for 1.25 oz hunting loads using the tables provided by Hodgdon. It's a bit stout for 1.125 oz, providing velocities that are not suitable for target loads. In a Federal Gold Medal hull and a Federal 209A primer, a Fed S4 and 30.2 grains, it will do some business for you on pheasants. Put a bead on shotgun reloading data | Hodgdon Reloading
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28.5 grains works great for 1 1/8 loads
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Dense slow burning powders are not suitable for lower velocity in the 1 1/8 oz. shot weight range.
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Bailey-JA, Longshot is a great powder in the 28 gauge. Also one of my favorites for 357 Magnum. If it's 12 gauge target loads you're after, perhaps you can do a trade with a fellow shooter.
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Hope it was FREE, thats a lot of powder (by weight) to use for 1 shot.
My long range pheasant load is 9/8 oz #5 Nickel Lead in a Fiocch hull, Windjammer wad over 38.9 gr Longshot. Hodgdon data predicted 1585 fps at 9400 psi. Lab tested at 1582 fps at 8282 psi.
I will next try 9/8 oz #6 Nickel Lead in Federal hulll, Windjammer wad over 34.2 gr of Longshot. Hodgdon data predicts 1420 fps at 7100 psi.
Federal Paper Shells
Lead Shot 1 1/8 oz.
ManufacturerHodgdon
PowderLongshot
PrimerFed. 209A
WadFed. 12C1
Maximum Load
Grains. 33.1
Pressure 8,500 PSI
Velocity 1420
Federal Gold Medal Shell
GAUGE: 12Lead Shot 1 1/8 oz.
ManufacturerHodgdon
PowderLongshot
PrimerFed. 209A
WadFed. 12S3
Maximum Load
Grains 32.0
Pressure 9,000 PSI
Velocity 1420
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Jerry, yes essentially what I’m loading as the red 8 clay buster is a 12c1 replacement. I’ve just downloaded it to achieve the desired velocity at our high altitude.......works very well
If you download make sure you use a hot primer Federal 209A. How I know is through a bad experience at my local club. A few years back there was a shortage of USA made primers. I ordered some sleeves of Noble Sport 686 at a cost much cheaper. Well, one person gave me some crap and said he wanted some good primers after using the 686 primers with Long Shot for games Annies, etc. They did not work for him. If he had told me what he was using them for I would not have sold him the 686 primers. I was just trying to help in the primer shortage.
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1400 fps is the only data I could find also. Is it safe to download it to around 1200-1250 fps?
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