SA-459 Carlson Apex #9 not up to par

[Fullfan]

Also use the VP90 in both the loads I shoot. About 1/8" from the bottom also.

[jryser]

Jbird22 is modest - he has a FANTASTIC jig that does 99% of the Work.


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[deadbuck]

you guys that roll your own how far down do you split the wad ? just curious if not as much split makes for a tighter pattern ?

I forgot to split the wads (VP90) at all on a batch one time and quickly noticed the patterns were terrible. Had to dismantle about 5 shells and confirmed I had forgot to split the wads before loading. They were kicking up dirt in front of the target at 40.

[SumToy]

With the set up you have the Federal may shoot better.   Now drop to a smaller choke you should see numbers come up.   We did 300 with Federal and most hand load guys go 320 to 330. 

[TauntoHawk]

With the set up you have the Federal may shoot better.   Now drop to a smaller choke you should see numbers come up.   We did 300 with Federal and most hand load guys go 320 to 330.

I'll shoot the feds through the set up to see if they do better. William I will have to call you for tighter choke for the 20 I know you turned my short barrel rem. 12 and my buddies 12 into nasty death with the hevi 6 a combo I still run when my wife is using the 20

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[yelpaholic]

another handloading question , do you guys split the wads in three petal or four for best pattern or does it matter?

[Jbird22]

another handloading question , do you guys split the wads in three petal or four for best pattern or does it matter?

Never tried 3 but 4 works great.