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Cast Bullet Engineering
04-23-2015, 08:30 PM
Gentlemen,
I'm looking for some load data for a 530 grain Paradox style cast bullet in 2.75" 20 ga cases please.
Bullet diameter is .625" and and being fired from a fully rifled barrel on a big Martini action.
Could anyone steer me in a direction to get me started please?

DC

Hogtamer
04-23-2015, 10:00 PM
Ed is the man and this is his thread.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?7916-12GA-FH-Slug-Tester

hubel458
04-24-2015, 06:32 AM
Depends on what powders or equivalents you can get there. and

are cases plastic or brass, Only loads I tested

are with rifle powders and the real slow shotgun powders.

Alliant Steel, IMR4759, VV 110 and RE17. ..Ed

cpileri
04-24-2015, 08:33 AM
Here is one I would like to try, if i could get 500gr fullbore hardcast 20ga slugs:

Load: 20gaDixie-1
Power Category: normal
Velocity and pressure: Mr. Gates states “1425 fps and ‘pressure tested at Ballistics lab” but pressure not specifically noted
Hull: 3” Ched
Primer: ?? Ched??
Powder & Charge: 34gr Blue Dot
Wad column: OB20, hard card, ½” cork, hard card wad under slug
Load: 500gr .625 hardcast lead slug
Overshot (if any) & Crimp: roll
Notes: as seen here:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...l=1#post525387 (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?47058-Well-I-ve-started-again&p=525387&viewfull=1#post525387)


Mayber that doesnt help you since you asked abt 2.75" hulls. Sorry. But the addition or subtraction of 1x1/2" cork wad shouldnt change pressure that much. Still, be warned that that would make this an untested load. be careful. i just wanted to list a possible place to start looking for you.

But, where are you getting your slugs?
C-