rjimmer Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I bought some Bismuth shot years ago, but have never reloaded any yet. Up till now, I have been using 42g Gamebore Mammoth(steel) in the 10-bore with gauge-mates. How much buffer is it appropriate to use with 42g of Bismuth 4 shot with fibre wads in a 10-bore? I need to order some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 God knows! Anyway 42 gram doesn't sound like a load for the ten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krowe79 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I have just started loading this season using long shot and hs6 but finding it hard to find bigger loads than 42g which I can use in my 31/2 12g any load data for 10g steel shot thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 You load buffer into the shot charge mixing it into the shot as you go, tapping the case and you will see the buffer work up to the surface of the Charge then you are ready to crimp. I would guess around 19 grains will be about what you will need for that load thats with the winchester type buffer i use, other types may vary a little but you will be close enough at 19grain Use undershot card to help prevent migration of the buffer into the powder charge and any shot embeding issues that may or may not be a problem dependant on type of fibre wad case and wad size etc. It can be helpfull if using the finner buffers like the winchester to incorporate a thin maylar disk on top of the shot charge before the crimp this will stop buffer being lost through the crimp area and the loosening of the load . Not a problem on all cases but it is on some.. Once fired winchesters for example here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I have just started loading this season using long shot and hs6 but finding it hard to find bigger loads than 42g which I can use in my 31/2 12g any load data for 10g steel shot thanks http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/powderlist.aspx?type=2&powderid=15&gauge=10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 You load buffer into the shot charge mixing it into the shot as you go, tapping the case and you will see the buffer work up to the surface of the Charge then you are ready to crimp. I would guess around 19 grains will be about what you will need for that load thats with the winchester type buffer i use, other types may vary a little but you will be close enough at 19grain Use undershot card to help prevent migration of the buffer into the powder charge and any shot embeding issues that may or may not be a problem dependant on type of fibre wad case and wad size etc. It can be helpfull if using the finner buffers like the winchester to incorporate a thin maylar disk on top of the shot charge before the crimp this will stop buffer being lost through the crimp area and the loosening of the load . Not a problem on all cases but it is on some.. Once fired winchesters for example here. Cheers! That gives me an idea how much I need to order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Cheers! That gives me an idea how much I need to order.I don't understand. Surely the amount and type of buffer you require depends on a few other unknown factors. Powder type and charge etc will have a bearing. Obviously you have no recipes. I imagine you are making a load up, with a view to sending to the proof house.As I said previously, though, I would have thought a bigger shot charge would make better use of a 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Clay & Game are going to be at Stoneleigh, so I'll see what they've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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