12 ga shot gun loads

kraigwy · August 19, 2011, 05:57 PM

I searched all my manuals and I don't want to drive 80 miles to buy another one.

I need to know what charge of Red Dot for a 1 oz #8 shot, and what Mec Bushing. (I have a Mec 600 Jr.).

I need the shells loaded by Sunday.

Thanks

vaskeet · August 19, 2011, 06:16 PM

we need more info what wad what hull what primer but for answers go to

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...rid=4&gauge=12
alliant red dot web page Randy

BigJimP · August 19, 2011, 06:41 PM

You have to enter any reloading table on shotshells ....

first with the hull....
then 1 oz ( it doesn't matter if its 8's or something else )
then the powder ( you said Red Dot )
then the primer
then the wad

you'll hopefully find a range of velocities that you like ....and pick one .../ I'd suggest 1200 fps if you're shooting clays ...( and I like 1 oz of 8's for Skeet, Trap and Sporting Clays in a 12ga )....

then when you know what the recipe is - in grains ....

go to the MEC bushing chart ....find your powder ...and the drop in grains you want ...and find the bushing...

You sure don't need to drive anywhere ...just use the Alliant Powder site if you want to use Red Dot ...

Example: if you pick Remington STS hulls ....you have a lot of options ...if you stay with Rem 209P primers ...and a Winchester WAA12 L wad as an example at 1150, or 1200 or 1250 fps ....and powder drops of 16.5 , 18 or 19.5 respectively ..........

kraigwy · August 19, 2011, 07:02 PM

Thanks for the link, I got the info for my components

For info, this was for a 3 gun match, I'll only be shooting steel. All I really needed was something to go "bang" safely.

vaskeet · August 19, 2011, 07:49 PM

no problem I use the manufactures web site over any book (cheeper to) Randy

August 19, 2011, 05:57 PM	#1
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	12 ga shot gun loads I searched all my manuals and I don't want to drive 80 miles to buy another one. I need to know what charge of Red Dot for a 1 oz #8 shot, and what Mec Bushing. (I have a Mec 600 Jr.). I need the shells loaded by Sunday. Thanks __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

August 19, 2011, 07:02 PM	#4
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Thanks for the link, I got the info for my components For info, this was for a 3 gun match, I'll only be shooting steel. All I really needed was something to go "bang" safely. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

August 19, 2011, 06:16 PM	#2
vaskeet Member Join Date: July 14, 2011 Posts: 75	we need more info what wad what hull what primer but for answers go to http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...rid=4&gauge=12 alliant red dot web page Randy

August 19, 2011, 06:41 PM	#3
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	You have to enter any reloading table on shotshells .... first with the hull.... then 1 oz ( it doesn't matter if its 8's or something else ) then the powder ( you said Red Dot ) then the primer then the wad you'll hopefully find a range of velocities that you like ....and pick one .../ I'd suggest 1200 fps if you're shooting clays ...( and I like 1 oz of 8's for Skeet, Trap and Sporting Clays in a 12ga ).... then when you know what the recipe is - in grains .... go to the MEC bushing chart ....find your powder ...and the drop in grains you want ...and find the bushing... You sure don't need to drive anywhere ...just use the Alliant Powder site if you want to use Red Dot ... Example: if you pick Remington STS hulls ....you have a lot of options ...if you stay with Rem 209P primers ...and a Winchester WAA12 L wad as an example at 1150, or 1200 or 1250 fps ....and powder drops of 16.5 , 18 or 19.5 respectively ..........

August 19, 2011, 07:49 PM	#5
vaskeet Member Join Date: July 14, 2011 Posts: 75	no problem I use the manufactures web site over any book (cheeper to) Randy