wasa
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I would like to reload (or I if I have to, buy) quiet 12 gauge shotgun shells. Think CCI 22LR Quiets, minimal noise, good on a bird (grouse) at say 10-15 yards minimum. Don't need 30-40 yards.
I have a Lee Load-All, lots of different wads, powder, primers, and #7.5 and #9 shot but so far I haven't come across a published load that is subsonic and quiet. Anyone know of any published data for making quiet shells?
Another option I was thinking about is black powder shotgun loads (I have a Damascus barreled shotgun and I already load for it). I have had some success at black powder (well, Pyrodex) shells using 80 gr volume equivalent and #9 shot (making a "square load" with same volume Pyrodex and shot). Not as loud as my smokeless powder target loads. Was going to try 70 gr, 60 gr etc. Anyone have an idea how low I can go with Pyrodex? 50gr? 40gr? Yes, I can always load up a bunch and try them out but wondering if anyone else has had success with low noise rounds before I make up a bunch of loads to try (which I will... grouse season doesn't open until September so I have a bit of time).
Thanks
I have a Lee Load-All, lots of different wads, powder, primers, and #7.5 and #9 shot but so far I haven't come across a published load that is subsonic and quiet. Anyone know of any published data for making quiet shells?
Another option I was thinking about is black powder shotgun loads (I have a Damascus barreled shotgun and I already load for it). I have had some success at black powder (well, Pyrodex) shells using 80 gr volume equivalent and #9 shot (making a "square load" with same volume Pyrodex and shot). Not as loud as my smokeless powder target loads. Was going to try 70 gr, 60 gr etc. Anyone have an idea how low I can go with Pyrodex? 50gr? 40gr? Yes, I can always load up a bunch and try them out but wondering if anyone else has had success with low noise rounds before I make up a bunch of loads to try (which I will... grouse season doesn't open until September so I have a bit of time).
Thanks