stonemason Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Just starting to reload. Want to start with a load for dove hunting. Nothing special. But I would like to have a velocity of 1400 fps with 7 1/2 shot. Any advice on what hulls,wads, and primers would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dick W Holliday Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 At 1400 w/ 7 1/2 ...hell that would kill an elephant....one thing about it your dental work would be safe....cause your bird would not have any shot in it...they would pass right through the poor critter....and your dog would not even break a sweat (if you got one).....if you want to load such a load email me tomorrow anf i'll get you one out whichever manual u want....u've had too many drinks right now to even be posting but if yu want hispeed loads i gottem........Dick PS how much shot ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Too many drinks??? Dick, are you working on that Glock again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 What weight payload do you want to shoot at that velocity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Just buy some B&P F2's, they are 1 1/8th oz at 1400. Come in 9,8,and 7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonemason Posted February 17, 2003 Author Share Posted February 17, 2003 Hey Dick, What have you been drinking. I can buy 7 1/2's right off the shelf at 1300 fps. I'll assume that this web site is not full of jerks like you and that you the minority. Just wanted some advice. You should have read more carefully, 7 1/2 referred to shot size not charge. As for the rest of you, thanks for the post's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dick W Holliday Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 Hey----I resemble that remark....anyway, since you didn't mention the gauge or amount of shot you're using i'm going to guess 12 Ga and give you a few loads for various weights..... All these are for AA hulls 7/8oz WAAL grey wad 22 gr Alliant American Select 1400 fps 1 1/8oz WAA12 wad 30 gr Win WSF powder 1400fps Good shoot'n ......D I C K Almost forgot......Sunday afternoon drink of choice....Evan Williams on the rocks.......D I C K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 stonemason, (Please wait while I put on my Forum Administrator hat...) There is NEVER any need for name calling on this board. We are a group that "seeks knowledge". The information is free. Play nice. Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBF Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 IN 12ga. LONGSHOT (Hodgdon) is my powder of choice, 1585 fps at max load with 1 1/8 oz. shot. Check Hodgdon's website for data. Seems like 1 1/8 loads start about 1400 fps, if I remember right. Its got a muzzle flash from short bbl. but not so much from 28 in. I use the recipe for rem. hulls, windjammer wad, and win. primers. Works well. Travis F. PS: NEVER substitute components in shotshell loads. (Edited by TBF at 9:10 am on Feb. 18, 2003) (Edited by TBF at 9:11 am on Feb. 18, 2003) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSheep Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 IN 12ga. LONGSHOT (Hodgdon) is my powder of choice, 1585 fps at max load with 1 1/8 oz. shot. Check Hodgdon's website for data. Seems like 1 1/8 loads start about 1400 fps, if I remember right. Its got a muzzle flash from short bbl. but not so much from 28 in. I use the recipe for rem. hulls, windjammer wad, and win. primers. Works well. Travis F. PS: NEVER substitute components in shotshell loads. (Edited by TBF at 9:10 am on Feb. 18, 2003) (Edited by TBF at 9:11 am on Feb. 18, 2003) jhkhj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 That is definately overkill on doves. Use Rem or Win Target loads 1 1/8 oz shot at 1200 FPS. There are plenty of published load recipies on all of the powder manufacturers web sites for a load in that range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Winchester used to have load data that would push 1 1/8 ounces of whatever shot you wanted to 1400 fps. 35 gr of WW 540 in a AA hull and WAA12 wads. If HS6 is the same, I'd say it would be comparable. The only issue is if you still have any old style AA hulls. Otherwise Longshot would be the one. Personally I don't feel handicapped using 3 1/4 dram - 1 ounce - 7.5's for Dove. That load is moving near 1300 fps. 1400 fps or more is really not needed and I don't much care for the added recoil even from a semi-auto action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I hunt Dove with a .410. My load pushes a 1/2 oz. load of #9's out at regular 12 ga. velocities, 1,250 or something like that. As long as they are flying then I get my limit every time I go out. Neal in AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I have hunted dove for decades. There is no reason to use that kind of velocity. My favorite load is 1 1/4 oz of 7 1/2 at 1,150 - 1,200 fps. Yep, I like to toss a lot of shot. I can use a I/C choke to beyond 40 yds - big pattern. If I don't get my limit with a single box of shells then I am just "Sky Busting". 75% of the folks on any given dove field take shots at birds that are too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) 75% of the folks on any given dove field take shots at birds that are too far away. Well, when you only see a few.. you takes what you can gets.. I managed to get 8 opening morning and dropped a couple into impenetrable uncut Alfalfa.. Even the Dog couldn't find em. Edited September 12, 2008 by sargenv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry cazes Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 75% of the folks on any given dove field take shots at birds that are too far away. Well, when you only see a few.. you takes what you can gets.. I managed to get 8 opening morning and dropped a couple into impenetrable uncut Alfalfa.. Even the Dog couldn't find em. When's dinner ? I'll bring the wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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