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trapshooting powder substitute
toad67
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I used to shoot clay targets alot (trap mostly), took a break for a while and now am back into it. I used to use winchester super lite in an 1 1/8 oz. load ( approx. 3 dr.). I am currently out of WSL, and it is no longer made.
Any suggestions as to what powder to use that will give the same results in terms of pressure/ velocity, etc. I have heard that clays international will do about the same thing. I am loading "AA" casings. Any info would be great. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Todd
Any suggestions as to what powder to use that will give the same results in terms of pressure/ velocity, etc. I have heard that clays international will do about the same thing. I am loading "AA" casings. Any info would be great. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Todd
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http://www.hodgdon.com/smokeless/shotpist.php
Universal
International clays
any of them will work fine
I use clays for 7/8 up to 1 1/8 shells, you'll will be shocked at how much cleaner these newer powders burn.
WSL and WST are dirty dirty powders and burn like diesel would in your gas car.
I have also used blue dot and 700x both good powders but compare too the clays line of powders they burn like diesel too.
Clays
Universal
International clays
any of them will work fine
I use clays for 7/8 up to 1 1/8 shells, you'll will be shocked at how much cleaner these newer powders burn.
WSL and WST are dirty dirty powders and burn like diesel would in your gas car.
I have also used blue dot and 700x both good powders but compare too the clays line of powders they burn like diesel too.
Wow nice analogy.
I agree WST is dirty.
if you have a MEC what number powder bushing for Clays for 1 1/8
quote:Originally posted by Odawgp
Clays
Universal
International clays
any of them will work fine
I use clays for 7/8 up to 1 1/8 shells, you'll will be shocked at how much cleaner these newer powders burn.
WSL and WST are dirty dirty powders and burn like diesel would in your gas car.
I have also used blue dot and 700x both good powders but compare too the clays line of powders they burn like diesel too.
Wow nice analogy.
I agree WST is dirty.
if you have a MEC what number powder bushing for Clays for 1 1/8
I'll would have too look but i think im using 31or32??? for 1 1/8
I only have 4-5 pwdr bushings for my mec 27,28,29,31??,32??
Mec powder bushing chart
this is from hodgdon.com you can see i only drop 14.5-17.5 of powder
I shoot 12ga 1oz and 7/8 loads so for 1 1/8 you might have to get
33-36 to get some decent FPS
1 1/8oz loads
this shows all hodgdons pwdr in AAwin hulls you can change the hull at the top as you can see clays doesn't produce lighting fast reloads but clean and soft for sure
If you want more speed go with universal or international clays, only down side is you might not be able to shoot less than 1oz shot in 12ga using universal/international clays
i think i might give clays a try