They are new to the scene since Federal created the “HOA” tapered hull.
You can cut open an STS hull and compare to the HOA… I think you’ll notice a strong resemblance….

 

Thanks. I did see a post where someone cut one open. I also just thought it was weird that its the only wad listed for that primer. I am just glad one is listed. They seem to be available. Ill try the 1000 I bought and see how it goes.

 

I too am interested as I have some showing up any day now!

 

I loaded some in STS hulls with the Podium Wad and really didn't notice anything different from my Top Guns or Grand hulls with CB2118 & CB6118. The new HOA Federals use a Remington primer.

 

The new Federal HOA's use a Remington primer because the hulls are made by Remington. and shipped to Federal for loading.

 

I’ve reloaded the 12P1 and the 12P18 in both STS and AA hulls using the Alliant load data. Both wads / shells perform well. Recoil is very manageable in 1145 FPS loading and if you do your part they smash clays. Good shooting and good luck on reloading. 👍🏻

 

I have been experimenting with them in Rem. GC's and STS hulls with 1 oz. of shot and Red Dot powder. They [12P1] are a bit shorter than a TGT/CB-8100 or AASL/CB-1100 wad but looking at the data they are a very efficient wad with that flared bottom but seem to have somewhat dished crimps for me even with minimal wad pressure.
About 15.5gr. is 1150fps and 16.5 is about 1200 according to the data.
I have now shot several boxes thru different guns with 16gr of R.D. and #8 Heper shot and that is a very soft shooting/hard hitting load.
One more thing is that these wads are new enough to have loading data from the newest version of Red Dot so that may account some for the low charge weights.
My 2 cents...

 

Have I got a Podium story for you guys! I just got my order from shopbeam.com @ $12.44 per 500 and I ordered 7000 total shipping was $19.95. I got them this morning in 14 boxes, theee different sizes! I re boxed them in two of the boxes with two bags Left over for the loading bench. Funny until I had to break down all the boxes and haul them off!
SORRY

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