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Um. 0000 is .38, and ive been using 215 grain .41 swc no problem through her. Why would i need to slug for that?

Reviving. So I went with Forklifts recipe. Tested at 15 grains tho instead of 16. Just loaded some with 16. Not a bad pattern for 15-20 yards or so. It was making one hole at 6 yards so i had to move it back lol. The only issue is length. With this wad and the amount of powder needed (u can see it through the plastic, taller than brass) it only fits in the stock magazines (but 4 fit just fine :-D) I am looking for a shorter wad in the mean time (i think remington is a bit shorter), i may experiment with that The reason for my delay in testing was Rossi (Taurus) sent my

good to know. i got 5 shells built at 15 grain... seems the powder takes up too much room to make them short enough for 0000 buck, barely enough room to squeeze 5 000 balls in... question, how much pressure did you apply to the wad?

Other intesesting notes: Federal 000 Buckshot 775 FPS Handgun load the buckshot comes in at 63 grains a piece, shy of BPI's 70 grain shot The powder looks very similar to h110 (from sheen to cut size and shape) however that does not mean it is h110. Federal most likely uses an in house recipe. However their powder charge is approx 9.5 grains. with how fine the powder is, I am sure i lost .1 to .2 grains in the transfer and cutting of the shell. Does anyone have numbers out of an 18.5" barrel? I believe the load is measured from a 3" barrel, but cant verify that either.

good thing i already bought BPI stretch wads lol. thanks forklift. starting my recipe at 14gr H110 to be safe. will go up from there. also, federal 5 pellet 000 fits perfect in SGM 10 rounder :-D Well in another note, after adjusting my Mec press to 3" as per separate instructions included... it is failing me miserably... so im calling it quits for tonight. Its not reaching the top of the shell with the crimp starter. i spent 15 minutes going over it and over it again, but I must be missing the problem, either that or the instructions are worthless and I never should have move

I cant find the stretch wad on precisions website...link? is there a replacement?

thank you forklift. do you use buffer to fill the void as to not flatten the shot? 5 pellet fits in my 10 rounder, but I have a problem with all ammunition once i get over 8 rounds with it. Theres a trick on here of cutting down the inside, i just havent gotten time to do it Also I may just buy russian 10 and 15 rounders and do a few more parts on my conversion. Right now I am counting on an American magazine for 922r. if i can I'll do the trigger group and that should make it either way we cant have pistol grips in CT.... So at least I have a thumbhole stock.

yea i saw that. wanna start experiementing with the 5 pellet 000 buck? I cant until I get prices on a single shot 410. Thinking H&R, but not sure yet. My buddy will get back to me today with some.

i just wanted to bump this back up. in the hopes someone has a 5 pellet 000 or 0000 recipe.

thats where im at. got Fiocchi hulls for $ 0.10 a piece. Well worth a single fire and a toss. tho i may deprime some so i can put more reliable primers in them (for cold weather that is lol) Im still waiting on my 215gr .41 SWC from Freedom munitions.... its taking forever..... i picked up some winchester 000 5 pellet buck, and am gonna empty them and see how its built. I have a feeling they are using buffer and a standard plastic wad. then ill see if i can find a match for the powder. unfortunately the science behind that is hit or miss at best lol

power type used?

hey i checked it and commented on. Good to hear, what kind of powder were you using?

have you tested 5 pellet 000 buck yet? or 5 pellet 0000 buck? it is possible, but i cant find load data still. the two 38 SWC were an interesting set up, and i like it alot. I may get some 38 SWC to try that one. I already have 41 SWC on the way for the 215 grain slug load i found

For Christmas, I finally got my Mec 600 jr. (which I would have purchased this month if the girl didn't get me it :-P) I also received two reloading books, and ordered a reloading book on small bore from BPI. Now this is where things get hazy. I immediately noticed that any loads concerning .410 3" were either birdshot, or 00 buckshot... I cannot find any loads concerning 000 buck or the newest 0000 buck. I did find a load I will be testing for slugs (compliments of a friend who researched the matter and came up with a 215 grain 41 SWC turned upside down, used in his Mossberg for a whil

aka utter garbage. good to know