johnphilip Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 been given half a tub of herco, anyone got any data loads for some 12 bore maybe with no 5 lead shot around 30 grams lead....................please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Herco Is for 36g 12gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB1954 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Have a look on Alliant Powder website, loads of data, but components will be hard to get and expensive in UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Have a look on Alliant Powder website, loads of data, but components will be hard to get and expensive in UK. Sorry put i dont follow what you mean, apart from the powder. There is lead that i have in differant sizes, primers that i have in differant grades, so its just the wads. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB1954 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Sounds like you are set then, pick a recipe that you have the components for and suits your needs then just get the wads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Herco is a good performer and forgiving over a wide range of wad types. 1&1/4oz loads only really(in 12g)...it likes something to puch against! Good in 20g too. Used alot of it years ago and keep some in for the 357. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) Herco is a good performer and forgiving over a wide range of wad types. 1&1/4oz loads only really(in 12g)...it likes something to puch against! Good in 20g too. Used alot of it years ago and keep some in for the 357. do you have any data loads for the herco i have some no5 shot and some 7 and will be making some 6 soon when i get time in plastic or fiber wads in 12 bore or 20 bore please Edited March 11, 2014 by johnphilip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?shotype=&weight=1.25&weightdis=1+1%2f4&shellid=496>ypeid=3&gauge=12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 As Underdog suggests....go to the published loads on the makers own website as a start point. .. Safer that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Make sure the powder you choose is readily available, they sometimes get hard to find and all your hard work getting the right load , goes out the window. Been There: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Make sure the powder you choose is readily available, they sometimes get hard to find and all your hard work getting the right load , goes out the window. Been There: if you read my post, i have the powder , just want to use it up with the right load , i load 20 bore , so i thought i would make some 12 bore with this bit of powder i was given, just need to see what wads i have for 12bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Gauge lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Gauge lol BLESS YOU ........... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 BLESS YOU ........... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 if you read my post, i have the powder , just want to use it up with the right load , i load 20 bore , so i thought i would make some 12 bore with this bit of powder i was given, just need to see what wads i have for 12bore Yes, I did read your post, but if you are going into loading in the future you will require to get the SAME powder, and is it readily available, one tin will not last forever.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yes, I did read your post, but if you are going into loading in the future you will require to get the SAME powder, and is it readily available, one tin will not last forever.. I have 2kilos of A1 That i am using on my 20 gauge at the moment will keep using that for 20 gauge. I just got this HERCO and wanted to do some 12 gauge to use up the powder. I have a tub of no5 shot and wanted to makes some loads combing the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Hey..seems it does do some 1&1/8oz loads too! http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/powderlist.aspx?type=2&powderid=6&gauge=12 I never tried but bet it's better than Green Dot.....maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB1954 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Like I said before its the wads that will be hard to get I think. I do not recall seeing any of them for sale in uk but others on here may know better. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Like I said before its the wads that will be hard to get I think. I do not recall seeing any of them for sale in uk but others on here may know better. Good luck. yes you are right, thats the bit that has me stumped at the moment , i dont know if i can use another that is the same size , i could not see much on fibers wads on that site. need to do more homework Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 yes you are right, thats the bit that has me stumped at the moment , i dont know if i can use another that is the same size , i could not see much on fibers wads on that site. need to do more homework I always just did some test loads with what ever wad I had! Before the inter net there was no other way and no one died or was harmed! A general rule was to add about 2grns for a fibre wad. Herco lights up easy compared to Unique in shotgun loads, as I said Herco is very forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 The problem with guessing is you can either have a dangerous load or a slow ineffective one without realising it. If you have a ball park figure to work with you should try and get some samples to the proof house. I have 5 different loads being tested at the minute at a total cost of £42. Money well spent even for low volume reloads because it gives you peace of mind and if they fail you at least know what direction the recipe should have been going in. It teaches you a lot internal ballistics too and increases your understanding about what is happening and why. Proofing throws up some surprising results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 The problem with guessing is you can either have a dangerous load or a slow ineffective one without realising it. If you have a ball park figure to work with you should try and get some samples to the proof house. I have 5 different loads being tested at the minute at a total cost of £42. Money well spent even for low volume reloads because it gives you peace of mind and if they fail you at least know what direction the recipe should have been going in. It teaches you a lot internal ballistics too and increases your understanding about what is happening and why. Proofing throws up some surprising results. It throws up the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 The problem with guessing is you can either have a dangerous load or a slow ineffective one without realising it. If you have a ball park figure to work with you should try and get some samples to the proof house. I have 5 different loads being tested at the minute at a total cost of £42. Money well spent even for low volume reloads because it gives you peace of mind and if they fail you at least know what direction the recipe should have been going in. It teaches you a lot internal ballistics too and increases your understanding about what is happening and why. Proofing throws up some surprising results. So who advocated guessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 i can see were sits and cookoff are coming from but i started this post about a part tub of powder , was after some save loads just to use it up. trying to keep things safe i have no wish to hurt myself or those around me . it would not be cost effective in the case with just half a tub , to send some loads from this to get proofed. they enjoy there reloading and are at a higher stage than me with there testing stuff , that what hobbies are about and how far you wish to get into then. i am thankfull for you all for your imput , and long may it be this way to . it all helps to make this a great place to be. i love to help people when i can when someone is starting out new in a new hobby ......................so keep up the great work you are doing folks ..............not sure wether to put a kiss here or not :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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