16 gauge low pressure reloading

[VintagersDave]

Am interested in additional low pressure reloads for a vintage 16 gauge SxS hammergun. Currently using 7/8 oz loads, driven by 17.4 grains of IMR PB slow burning single based powder, @ 5,900 psi, 1,150 fps which generates only about 17.5 ft lbs of recoil.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Polywad has 2.5" 16 gauge low pressure loads, if you want loaded ammo.

Ballistic Products has components and data.

Oh, welcome to the board,too...

 

[oneounceload]

According to Hodgdon's site, 17 gr of PB runs at 8800 psi @1200 fps with a 7/8oz load in a RP hull, and 15.9 runs 7500 psi at 1150

Where did you get your numbers?

 

[VintagersDave]

16 Gauge Low Pressure Loads

Hi oneounceload:
Though I first discovered this load from an 2010 article by Tom Ceretto "16 Gauge 7/8 ounce loads" the data is also verified by Hodgdon's site.

Soft recoil in a 6# gun and a relatively clean burning load and great for 100 rounds of Sporting Clays. Check out the following site for more info.
< http://data.hodgdon.com/shotshell_load.asp >
Hammers Back,
Dave C.