Been digging around in the page and have found a few posts but let’s get one going. Looking to see what you guys have used and works well for you. Looking at maybe trying some 1.250 ounce loads myself for the really far out shots. Have only been loading 1.125 for the time being.
Longshot loads for games/shoot offs
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Been digging around in the page and have found a few posts but let’s get one going. Looking to see what you guys have used and works well for you. Looking at maybe trying some 1.250 ounce loads myself for the really far out shots. Have only been loading 1.125 for the time being.
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I only load rem sts hull win 209 and 29gr longshot claybuster 1.25 wad 7.5 shot call bird 6 for second and third shot 4’s for the long stuff. The picture is from a protector meat shoot last weekend. My son and I did well.
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Looks like you guys did well. What was are you using. I have a couple of bags of Waa12’s on my bench. Think I could use that?
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I think a big question is whether you club allows shot larger that 7 1/2. If so, use it for far shots like Annie Oakley’s.
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Yes we can shoot bigger than 7 1/2. We’re out in the country. Damn near anything goes there within reason.
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Just what do you call long shots, 70-80yds or more? If so then in my option you should buffer and use minimum shot size 5 with consideration of 4’s. Try to find you a load that incorporates buffer tested data for LONGSHOT and buffer.
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Yes 70-80 yards I’ve been shooting 7 1/2 for call birds and using 6 for follow ups. Not really looking for a buffered load as I load on a sl900
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We are using the claybuster waa12f114 wad in all our loads.
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Care to share any of your loads?
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You can still buffer your loads regardless of the loader, it is hand scaled, added by hand, and then crimped. I use a 600jr for all my speciality loads like this. And l as well use Loudshot and Nickel or Copper shot with buffer. 1-1/4 to 1-3/8ths and will go as far as you want to walk. 60-80yds is normal. Past is not unheard of.
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Sweet I need to get my hands on some of those wads. Only have waa12’s at the moment.
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Looks like it was from Millersburg!
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You using a Winchester hull?
+1 for the 29 grains of longshot with 1.25 ounces shot. You can go more but 29 is like a marshmallow and plenty fast enough.
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I ordered some claybuster 12f114 wads so when they get here I’m going to give that 29 grain load a try.
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You are correct. They throw a great shoot. We had not shot Protectors since Jan 6 2020 I only remember this because we had a picture of us in the local paper.
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