Packing #4's How to?

[soldierbilly1]

OK, I am getting ready for my Maine coyote hunt. I have Win AA hulls, some Longshot powder, and my new Sharpshooter #4 mold is runnin just fine!

Ok, how do I stack these 4's in my 2 3/4" and the 3" shells? I assume with the former this would be 4 layers of 7 per layer. This is a little rough to stack. How are you all doing this? (Putting serious pressure on a primer and a powder charge is scary stuff)

Please advise!

thanks from the Newb
billy boy

[FullTang]

There are two schools of thought: one says to arrange them neatly in prescribed patterns, the other says that smaller buckshot should be dropped into the wad, then shaken gently, and crimped down. I tend to do it the first (neat) way, but if you're not finding that the load you want to use fits into the hull, try giving it a shake!

[Kskybroom]

Random Fill

[300winmag]

I have done both ways, with plastic wads I have not seen much difference in pattern. Drop shot tight crimp and go, yote's will not know the difference.
Good luck on the hunt.
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