What feet per second do you use at the sixteen yard line?
Trv1966
Many experienced Trap Shooters will tell you. All you need is a 1,145 fps load from the 27 yard line. So based on that wisdom, all you need for singles then, is a 1,100 fps load. I see some regulars here on TS.com that like the 1,100 fps factory loads. I believe that Federal makes them??? Its nice to have a 50 fps load difference between your handicap and your single loads. Especially if your at the back fence. Some shooters just have a hard time with the delay from trigger pull, to the target breaking if they don't speed up their handicap loads 50 fps. Good Luck to Ya. break em all Jeff
Rem gun clubs for a cure has a 1100 fps load. I shot with a shooter that loved them and had a few 100 straights with them
I picked up a bunch of AA 980 fps on discount, they will smoke em just as good as a 1200
I picked up a bunch of AA 980 fps on discount, they will smoke em just as good as a 1200
Way back in my 1-1/8oz days it was 1145. Like others I’ve experimented with 1090s and never faulted them for any lost target. I did shoot the WW 26gram @980 a few times just because ammo was limited and I had them- never got in the groove with them for 2nd bird, probably due to slow speed. Dedicated 24gram-7/8oz now and Ioad to match typical bunker loads so it’s 1325-1350 dependent on brand or my loads
I think 1100 works well. Heck, when I was still learning how to run a MEC progressive, I had some squibs where you could see the shot cloud heading for the target and if it was centered, it broke. And from what I know of ballistics, I think the law of diminishing returns really comes down on a sphere when you take it supersonic. Still, lately I've been using 7/8 oz of 8's at 1300, and like it. Low recoil, clean burn, consistent report, and no dusted targets to speak of.
Larry
Larry
Alright, can someone enlighten me as to WHY 1145 is the magic number? I’ve shot a pretty standard 1200fps load for a long time but if that’s the magic, I’d love to know more.
For many years 1 1/8 1200 then 1 1/8 1145 then 1oz 1200 now 1 1/8 1100 recoil bothers me now the 1100fps work good had a few 98s and 97s this summer but probably will stick with 1 1/8 1145 for all 3 events
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