[$$$SHTR]

Getting ready to load up this years worth of shells for singles and the first shot of doubles. Last year I loaded 1200fps 1oz of reclaimed. Seemed to me the shell kicked harder than I had imagined it would. Looking at the loading books, I'm wondering if I should go to the 1 1/8th oz of reclaimed at 1090fps. I use a full choke 3200 for the first shot in doubles and a 19 thousands restriction Ljutic Monogun for the singles. So, which is better, pellet count or speed for singles or first shot in doubles??

Tomas

 

[dverna]

Full choke for first shot of doubles???? Why? What choke for the second shot?

If 1 oz at 1200 fps has too much recoil you need to have the gun fit to you or get a semi-auto. My gf shoots that load in a BT-99 and she is not a "big girl".


Don Verna

 

[hunter44]

If your goal is reduced recoil then 1 oz. @ 1090 would be best. Why go with 1 1/8 oz. when you have been using 1 oz.?

 

[Tom Ruble]

For pure simplicity and efficiency, try 1 oz. @ 1150 fps for both shots. Try it, you just might like it. Break 'em all! Tom Ruble

 

[JACK]

I'm with Ruble. The diff in recoil with the extra 1/8 oz lead and 10% more speed is significant.

 

[$$$SHTR]

Don,

I didn't say the 1 oz at 1200fps was too much for me, just more than I had expected. The Remington 3200 came from the factory choked full and full. I've never had any luck with any of the after market gurus working on my guns, so I left it alone. I refuse to have choke tubes installed in a good gun.

Think I'll try the 1 oz at 1145fps.

Thanks everyone,

Tomas

 

[Shady Creek]

Or you could use two shells for doubles. One slower,one faster. Myself,I would add some weight to the stock. I know some folks will tell you; the gun has to be perfectly balanced, if I shoot gun up, it doesn't matter at all. If I shoot gun down, it matters................GOOD LUCK