pestcontrol1 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Morning all i opened a cartaridge up yesterday 3-1/2" steel home load that was ment to be the same load as i load but when i opened it up i noticed that he had put some sort of buffer over the copper coated steel dont know which it was it was white with brown black bits init so my question is Dose any of the buffers make a differance with a steel load of 34g to 40g of 4mm or 5mm steel i have never had anything to do with any of the buffers or wad slicks that are on the market Cheers PC1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFreddysCat Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Buffers are usually used to reduce deformation of lead shot. I think the effect on steel would be minimal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Buffers are usually used to reduce deformation of lead shot. I think the effect on steel would be minimal it is used with hevi shot and some big steel loads. I've heard that it can help with the patterns, something to do with the pellets hitting each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK fowler Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Morning all i opened a cartaridge up yesterday 3-1/2" steel home load that was ment to be the same load as i load but when i opened it up i noticed that he had put some sort of buffer over the copper coated steel dont know which it was it was white with brown black bits init so my question is Dose any of the buffers make a differance with a steel load of 34g to 40g of 4mm or 5mm steel i have never had anything to do with any of the buffers or wad slicks that are on the market Cheers PC1 I use it in all my large steel shot goose loads with shot sizes B# up to T# the buffer you have is or is most likely mix 47# from Bpi . for small shot It is a not worth the extra cost and bother but if you shoot 31/2" 12g and 10g for geese it can (with some loads) transform long range patterns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I use it in all my large steel shot goose loads with shot sizes B# up to T# the buffer you have is or is most likely mix 47# from Bpi . for small shot It is a not worth the extra cost and bother but if you shoot 31/2" 12g and 10g for geese it can (with some loads) transform long range patterns Cheers whats a good buffer to use in 3-1/2" BBB and how much do you use i would only use it with the 3-1/2 " as the 3" that i use most patterns well and stop geese like they have hit a brick wall but the 3-1/2s could do with some improving i have just ran out of BBB and are going abit bigger for some foreshore work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 It should say how much buffer in the recipe. Usually the loads have been tested,and as a result all the components fit. Buffer should only be used with the recipe. It should also say the shotsize to. If and when buffer is used. Also when adding it. Try not to float the shot. It should flow to the bottom layer of shot. Not lift up the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 It should say how much buffer in the recipe. Usually the loads have been tested,and as a result all the components fit. Buffer should only be used with the recipe. It should also say the shotsize to. If and when buffer is used. Also when adding it. Try not to float the shot. It should flow to the bottom layer of shot. Not lift up the shot. :good: The recipes that i use for my 3-1/2" are loads that i have had proofed my self so no published data and i am just working on another load which i will test with and without buffer before it gos to proof house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK fowler Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 20-25 grains is the norm some use mix 47 from bpi(norman clark gunsmith) had some on the shelf I use PSB but it can be harder to get hold of . cook is right on the shot lifting I use a large round magnet off the back of a old speaker that has a hole in the center and slot it over the shell it is strong enough to hold the shot and stop it lifting If you dont mind sharing any data you have had proofed I would be most interested. good 31/2" data is hard to come by cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Cheers Nick i have an old speaker in the garage that will do the job i will drop you a pm later on this evening when iv been into my man cave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK fowler Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Cheers Nick i have an old speaker in the garage that will do the job i will drop you a pm later on this evening when iv been into my man cave. thanks you have pm too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 cheers Nick pm-d back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.