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Can anyone help with some load data, I’ve picked up some more components for reasonable money, however do not have the data,

 

Any info would be appreciated, or a pointer to a manual which contains it, don’t want to go buying manuals only to find it doesn’t have the loads I’m after.

 

The components and powder I have are:-

 

Alliant Steel

 

BPI Multi Metal 12 Ga 3”

 

Cheddite 76mm cases

 

Zinc Plated Steel Shot #1

 

 

Have primers:-

 

CX2000

 

CX50

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duke,

where in suffolk are you?

i reload steel stuff.

 

my data set is really limited with those components. i`ll have a look online

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I have two recipes using Alliant Steel. I figured its easy to change a wad than pwder. Both are USA experimental loads, with a velocity over the CIP (arguably low) limits.

The first, for guns with 75mm chambers

Maximum shot size 4.0mm. (Unless fired through barrel less than ½ choke)

Guns proofed for STEEL SHOT to 1050 bars 15.0Ns

Maximum velocity allowed under CIP Regulations is 430 m/s @ 2.5m [1410 fps]

CIP Max. 15.0

 

76mm PT

CX2000

36.0/2.33 Alliant Steel

Vagner VP70+20ga 3mm Cork in wad base.

32g

3.5mm

Overshot 3mm Cork +

76mm PT

CX2000

36.0/2.33 Alliant Steel

Vagner VP70+20ga 3mm Cork in wad base.

32g

3.5mm

Overshot 3mm Cork + 6pt crimp

1520 fps at 3 feet (USA)

1458 at 2.5m (Europe)

758.63 Pressure Bar at 1"

14.82 Momentum (NewtonSeconds)

 

12 gauge with 89mm Chambers

Maximum shot size 4.0mm. (Unless fired through barrel less than ½ choke)

Guns proofed for STEEL SHOT to 1050 bars 15.0 Ns

Maximum velocity allowed under CIP Regulations is 430 m/s @ 2.5m [1410 fps]

CIP Max 15.0

 

86mm PT

CX2000

45.0/2.92 Alliant Steel

CGR350 + Mylar Wrap for shot sizes above 3.3mm

42g

4.5mm shot

Frangible Disc + RTO

1450 fps at 3 feet (USA)

1390 at 2.5m (Europe)

724.14 Pressure Bar at 1"

18.56 14.82 Momentum (NewtonSeconds)

 

These formulas are for Educational purposes ONLY and have NOT been tested to CIP Regulation standards.

All loads fall outside of the maximum CIP Velocity restrictions. :huh:

 

Again, you would need to verify this.

The cutting and pasting was a *****, I've checked the figures but its all at your risk. :yes:

Hope this helps.

JW

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These formulas are for Educational purposes ONLY and have NOT been tested to CIP Regulation standards.

All loads fall outside of the maximum CIP Velocity restrictions. :huh:

 

Again, you would need to verify this.

The cutting and pasting was a *****, I've checked the figures but its all at your risk. :yes:

Hope this helps.

JW

 

jw.

the recipe is a published one. it has been tested (as you have all the data there)

the loads, if tested by a laboratory, will state that it fails the cip restrictions, but the shells are safe to shoot. they just cant be sold.

kind of like a gun that doesnt have proof marks. (needs proofing or re-proofing before sale.)

 

you are correct in saying all this. and this is an example of a great data set.

 

the cip is a governing body that restricts the "performance" of shotshells. any shells that exceed this. can not be sold in the UK. although i`ve been hearing that the restrictions could be relaxed.

 

the cip states, that

steel shells must be labelled "steel shot"

steel shells must have a v1 of less than or equil to 1400fps

steel shells must recoil less than 15ns. (i think)

steel shot must be smaller than a certain size (4mm).

 

these limits are posed to

reduce pressures (powder manufacturers have responded well to this.)

reduced recoil, because old wood game guns, stocks break when high recoiling ammo is used.

speed is reduced because steel shells can blow open older style chokes (older guns)

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