28 gauge loads

cobra81 · August 8, 2006, 10:02 PM

Just got my MEC 9000 in 28 gauge to start loading up target shells for informal clay shooting. Only powder I had on hand that was listed for 28 gauge was Unique, so I used it up on a couple hundred hulls. I think I'm going to like this 28 gauge reloading; powder goes a lot further than 12 gauge!

Question is: Does anyone have a favorite load for 3/4 oz. 28 gauge? I've got both #7 1/2 and #9 shot. Need to go out and buy some powder; since this is my first foray into 28 gauge, I'd like some advice from those who are loading for this gauge.

Thanks.

PJR · August 9, 2006, 09:34 AM

Why not just stick with Unique? I've just gotten into loading 28 gauge recently too and was quite happy with Unique in Federal Gold Medal hulls. The loads offered by Alliant on their website for this hull with Federal 209A primers are quite good. The other advantage is that Alliant offers loads for various wads with Federal primers and wads.

I've also tried Universal clays which is a denser powder than Unique although at the same burning rate. I was not as happy with it because a book load from Hogdgon resulted in frequent hull separations with the Gold Medals.

Admittedly the load was on the warm side and the problem might have been the hulls. I didn't have a similar problem with Cheddite hulls and the same powder load.

Compared to Universal, I can get Unique much cheaper and use a grain less for 28 gauge loads. And in the entirely trivial category I think Unique smells better.

johnbt · August 9, 2006, 10:24 AM

I have no experience, yet, but I have lots of hulls and I've been collecting loads and suggestions on which wads and powders to use with which hulls from the Reloading forum at shotgunworld.com

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...b4017656d923d9

kudu · August 10, 2006, 05:55 PM

I use Universal Clays on my old AA hulls and all the Remington Premier hulls using Hodgden's web site. I tend to run on the lower end of power because I use them almost exclusively for targets, 1150-1175fps makes nice skeet loads. If I want to load up some game loads I will doctor up my own 'heavy' game loads, I may push them to 1300fps at the most.

cobra81 · August 10, 2006, 09:30 PM

I got some Universal Clays and am happy with the results. Seemed to load nice at 13 grs. and still get a decent crimp. All I have at the present time are Win AA hulls (old style). They are getting pretty tattered, so I'm going to need to get more hulls.
Any input on the new HS AA or Remington hulls? Thanks, guys.

maas · August 10, 2006, 10:25 PM

stick with the old style AA's they hold more powder. (well at least in the 12ga)

August 8, 2006, 10:02 PM	#1
cobra81 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 336	28 gauge loads Just got my MEC 9000 in 28 gauge to start loading up target shells for informal clay shooting. Only powder I had on hand that was listed for 28 gauge was Unique, so I used it up on a couple hundred hulls. I think I'm going to like this 28 gauge reloading; powder goes a lot further than 12 gauge! Question is: Does anyone have a favorite load for 3/4 oz. 28 gauge? I've got both #7 1/2 and #9 shot. Need to go out and buy some powder; since this is my first foray into 28 gauge, I'd like some advice from those who are loading for this gauge. Thanks.

August 10, 2006, 05:55 PM	#4
kudu Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 273	I use Universal Clays on my old AA hulls and all the Remington Premier hulls using Hodgden's web site. I tend to run on the lower end of power because I use them almost exclusively for targets, 1150-1175fps makes nice skeet loads. If I want to load up some game loads I will doctor up my own 'heavy' game loads, I may push them to 1300fps at the most. __________________ "a shootin' we will go"

August 10, 2006, 10:25 PM	#6
maas Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2005 Location: The state of Jefferson Posts: 897	stick with the old style AA's they hold more powder. (well at least in the 12ga) __________________ I don't try to offend....some times i get lucky! There's always one thing that makes Republicans look good on election day...........Democrats!

August 9, 2006, 09:34 AM	#2
PJR Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2000 Posts: 1,127	Why not just stick with Unique? I've just gotten into loading 28 gauge recently too and was quite happy with Unique in Federal Gold Medal hulls. The loads offered by Alliant on their website for this hull with Federal 209A primers are quite good. The other advantage is that Alliant offers loads for various wads with Federal primers and wads. I've also tried Universal clays which is a denser powder than Unique although at the same burning rate. I was not as happy with it because a book load from Hogdgon resulted in frequent hull separations with the Gold Medals. Admittedly the load was on the warm side and the problem might have been the hulls. I didn't have a similar problem with Cheddite hulls and the same powder load. Compared to Universal, I can get Unique much cheaper and use a grain less for 28 gauge loads. And in the entirely trivial category I think Unique smells better.

August 9, 2006, 10:24 AM	#3
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	I have no experience, yet, but I have lots of hulls and I've been collecting loads and suggestions on which wads and powders to use with which hulls from the Reloading forum at shotgunworld.com http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...b4017656d923d9

August 10, 2006, 09:30 PM	#5
cobra81 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 336	I got some Universal Clays and am happy with the results. Seemed to load nice at 13 grs. and still get a decent crimp. All I have at the present time are Win AA hulls (old style). They are getting pretty tattered, so I'm going to need to get more hulls. Any input on the new HS AA or Remington hulls? Thanks, guys.