Falling Plate Load

bottomscratcher · October 1, 2006, 02:42 PM

Looking for the lightest but still effective load for falling plates and bowling pins.

S&W 625-2 5" great DA trigger.

200 gr Rainer Round Nose Plated Lead
Starline Cases
Federal Primers

I have HS6, W231 and Universal Clays on tap.

Thanks

OneInTheChamber · October 1, 2006, 03:34 PM

How can we answer that question? We don't shoot the same plates, at the same distance, at the same point of impact on the plate. That's something you have experiment with for yourself.

For steel plate competitions, I always load in the mid-high level scale. It's better to deal with a little more recoil then to have to shoot the same plate twice.

HSMITH · October 1, 2006, 05:06 PM

4.5 grains of regular Clays for falling plates. If you hit one it will go down.

Never shot bowling pins so don't know about that, seems you would want a really heavy load for pins......

dogfood · October 4, 2006, 06:47 PM

bottomscratcher:

I shoot both falling plates and bowling pins ... but, unfortunately, neither very well. As HSMITH hinted, you want a heavier load for pins, and I doubt you want to shoot plates with your pin load (I doubt the guys who take care of the plates want you to do it either).

Of course, there are a thousand variables, but in general you probably want to get 1000 fps out of your 200 gr. bullet for pins. I imagine you could safely do that with HS6, but probably not with 231 or Clays (I don't know, as I don't use these powders, so check the manuals).

For the plates I shoot (up to 25 yds), I would go with the lightest, most accurate load you can find. With a 200 gr. bullet, 750 fps would be plenty. But if you have heavier plates, a stiffer set-up, or more forward lean, you may need more. OneInTheChamber is correct ... you'll really need to try this out for yourself.

dogfood

October 1, 2006, 02:42 PM	#1
bottomscratcher Member Join Date: September 9, 2006 Posts: 25	Falling Plate Load Looking for the lightest but still effective load for falling plates and bowling pins. S&W 625-2 5" great DA trigger. 200 gr Rainer Round Nose Plated Lead Starline Cases Federal Primers I have HS6, W231 and Universal Clays on tap. Thanks

October 1, 2006, 03:34 PM	#2
OneInTheChamber Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2005 Posts: 789	How can we answer that question? We don't shoot the same plates, at the same distance, at the same point of impact on the plate. That's something you have experiment with for yourself. For steel plate competitions, I always load in the mid-high level scale. It's better to deal with a little more recoil then to have to shoot the same plate twice. __________________ Insert witty, comical, and/or significant quote here.

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October 1, 2006, 05:06 PM	#3
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	4.5 grains of regular Clays for falling plates. If you hit one it will go down. Never shot bowling pins so don't know about that, seems you would want a really heavy load for pins......

October 4, 2006, 06:47 PM	#4
dogfood Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2004 Location: Southwestern OH Posts: 239	bottomscratcher: I shoot both falling plates and bowling pins ... but, unfortunately, neither very well. As HSMITH hinted, you want a heavier load for pins, and I doubt you want to shoot plates with your pin load (I doubt the guys who take care of the plates want you to do it either). Of course, there are a thousand variables, but in general you probably want to get 1000 fps out of your 200 gr. bullet for pins. I imagine you could safely do that with HS6, but probably not with 231 or Clays (I don't know, as I don't use these powders, so check the manuals). For the plates I shoot (up to 25 yds), I would go with the lightest, most accurate load you can find. With a 200 gr. bullet, 750 fps would be plenty. But if you have heavier plates, a stiffer set-up, or more forward lean, you may need more. OneInTheChamber is correct ... you'll really need to try this out for yourself. dogfood