[682og]

Just a heads up, moved away from the adjustable bar. Thanks for all your input. My question now is, do all 11/8 bars drop light on shot? I have two and they are dropping approximately the same 471.8 grains, a little over 11/16. Trying to achieve 11/8 ounce, equaling 492 grains. Running Gold Metal hull CB2118-12 wad and 21 grains of Green Dot. Should I just let it fly or worry about the 1/16th of an ounce?
Thanks in advance,
Rich

 

[FLIP]

That's what make the adjustable bar nice,if your loading #9s or #2s you can get the 492grains
The only thing you can do is ream out your bar go slow! And some shot weights different from brand to brand

 

[mg1polo]

A rat tail file will increase the volume of your bar.
A faster way, would be a Dremel tool, with the drum sander tooling.

 

[Kazer]

The bar drops a volume of shot roughly equivalent to 1-1/8 in weight. There are many factors including, but not limited to, shot size and alloy of the shot that will effect this.
I would just let it ride and not worry about it.

 

[timberfaller]

Should I just let it fly or worry about the 1/16th of an ounce?

Let-er fly!

Unless you weigh every component you are not going to get "exact" what you think you need. IF you are looking that close, just buy a ole Lee Loader and go that route, don't use a single stage or progressive press of any kind.

 

[RRisumshake a lrg]

Mec bars are based on #8 shot - Adjust from there -then factor in different alloys in every batch of shot- if it really bothers you drop in a extra three shot after the dump to get your .492 grains- that's what my AC-DC shooting partner does. -- But I don't really see the any real advantage it makes in his scores.

 

[halfmile]

The target doesn't know how many grains your shot charge weighs. Forget about choking on the grape, just get all center hits.......Problem solved.

HM

 

[jansonuhl]

Just a heads up, moved away from the adjustable bar. Thanks for all your input. My question now is, do all 11/8 bars drop light on shot? I have two and they are dropping approximately the same 471.8 grains, a little over 11/16. Trying to achieve 11/8 ounce, equaling 492 grains. Running Gold Metal hull CB2118-12 wad and 21 grains of Green Dot. Should I just let it fly or worry about the 1/16th of an ounce?
Thanks in advance,
Rich

If you depend on that 1/16th of an ounce shot you got more problems than 1/16th ounce shot will cure. Shoot as is and don't worry about it. gud luk.

 

[halfmile]

File, Hone, Drill...........Whatever. Don't change shot or you will be doing it again.

HM

 

[Claypoppy]

The easiest way to fix this problem is to quit worrying about this kind of stuff.

Trust me...if you miss a target, THAT AIN'T THE PROBLEM!

As I've said many times before, this kind of stuff gets into shooters heads all of the time, and has virtually NO IMPACT in a person becoming the best shotgun shooter they can be.

Put all of your time and energy into hard target focus, correct shooting fundamentals and IMPORTANT mental aspects of shooting.

One such example of this is a consistent pre-shot routine.

I see so many shooters who are "looking" for a problem with their guns, shells, glasses, "bad" targets, poor background, weather conditions etc., when the REAL problem is staring back at them when they look in a mirror!!!

Good Luck and Good Shooting!

 

[682og]

If you depend on that 1/16th of an ounce shot you got more problems than 1/16th ounce shot will cure. Shoot as is and don't worry about it. gud luk.

The easiest way to fix this problem is to quit worrying about this kind of stuff.

Trust me...if you miss a target, THAT AIN'T THE PROBLEM!

As I've said many times before, this kind of stuff gets into shooters heads all of the time, and has virtually NO IMPACT in a person becoming the best shotgun shooter they can be.

Put all of your time and energy into hard target focus, correct shooting fundamentals and IMPORTANT mental aspects of shooting.

One such example of this is a consistent pre-shot routine.

I see so many shooters who are "looking" for a problem with their guns, shells, glasses, "bad" targets, poor background, weather conditions etc., when the REAL problem is staring back at them when they look in a mirror!!!

Good Luck and Good Shooting!

I don't have a problem with shooting and breaking rocks, just trying to duplicate a published load. Thought that the 1/16 might change the fps, stack height, etc. Don't know where you guys come up with this comprehension thinking this is affecting my shooting, when in fact it was just a question about reloading. But thanks for your concern and good shooting.
Rich

 

[Rick Barker]

I don't have a problem with shooting and breaking rocks, just trying to duplicate a published load. Thought that the 1/16 might change the fps, stack height, etc. Don't know where you guys come up with this comprehension thinking this is affecting my shooting, when in fact it was just a question about reloading. But thanks for your concern and good shooting.
Rich

I have 3 one oz bars, 3 bars marked 118. Everyone of them is off from stamped weight. One of my 118 bars throws 500 or more grains, instead of 492.

 

[Muddydogs]

So if you want to be dead on with your shot drop why did you stop using the adjustable bar?

 

[Rocket3]

Totally up to you. I modify mine to drop the correct weight, .410 - 12 Gage. Just the way I am.

Loved the comment, "just get all center hits " HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[mg1polo]

So if you want to be dead on with your shot drop why did you stop using the adjustable bar?

Probably because the drops are not very consistent. The company went bust for a reason, crappy product!

 

[thebigski]

Get one of these - use large powder bushings on the shot side. Can match bushing to the shot weight you want!

I did a calibration for Eagle Magnum #8 shot.

I did not buy and test the #46 bushing as I never shoot 1 1/8 oz. One could modify a shot bushing - much cheaper and less permanent than reaming out a bar.

jk

 

[Chichay]

Just a heads up, moved away from the adjustable bar. Thanks for all your input. My question now is, do all 11/8 bars drop light on shot? I have two and they are dropping approximately the same 471.8 grains, a little over 11/16. Trying to achieve 11/8 ounce, equaling 492 grains. Running Gold Metal hull CB2118-12 wad and 21 grains of Green Dot. Should I just let it fly or worry about the 1/16th of an ounce?
Thanks in advance,
Rich

Confidence in your ammo matters. How many pellets of the number you shoot equal 1/16th of an ounce? If you think that number matters, you can always enlarge the shot opening. Or do as thebigski suggests. Remember that you are trying to come up with a certain weight using volume and that the amount of antimony in your shots will change their weight. If you change shot brands, you may have to alter again that shot opening. I am assuming when you write 11/8, you mean 1-1/8, and 11/16, you mean 1-1/16.

 

[aggieredfish]

Get one of these - use large powder bushings on the shot side. Can match bushing to the shot weight you want!

I did a calibration for Eagle Magnum #8 shot.

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Who makes this bar? Is there a part number? TIA

I did not buy and test the #46 bushing as I never shoot 1 1/8 oz. One could modify a shot bushing - much cheaper and less permanent than reaming out a bar.

jk

Who makes this bar? Is there a part number? TIA

 

[Rick Barker]

Who makes this bar? Is there a part number? TIA

I think that is a custom modified charge bar. The poster said he uses large powder bushings, 43 and above for shot side. there was a thread here about boring out MEC bars and using shot bushings here on this website a few years ago.

Here it is.

MEC charge bar with changeable shot bushing

Does anyone know if such a thing exist? Have searched here and e bay with no luck. Interested both single and progressive...Larry

www.trapshooters.com

 

[thebigski]

Buy the double-bushing bars on eBay:

MEC 302 ADJUSTABLE CHARGE BAR FOR SINGLE STAGE RELOADERS | eBay

Hard anodized for non stick operation. Will drop from 1/2 oz to 1 1/8 oz.

www.ebay.com

This guy makes then for single stage and progressives.

jk