i need a good reloading formula for singles trap shooting?

Answer 1

First things first, you need a reloading manual and a scale!!

Always, always, always, go by the book and look up a formula someone gives you. Never excede the powder charges and always follow the recipe exactly!

As a trapshooter, I personally use Hodgdon Clays powder. Its clean burning, costs about the same as Alliant's Red Dot, and it is pleasant to shoot. Some people like Red Dot, but I think its quite dirty. These are fast powders for singles loads.

For practice, I reload my own shells - I use factory 1 1/8 oz loads for ATA competition.

The load I use for practice is as follows, and it is verifiable at Hodgdon's website.

http://data.hodgdon.com/shotshell_load.asp

12 gauge Remington STS, Nitro, or Gun Club hull
17.1 Grains of Clays Powder
Winchester W209 Primer
WAA12L "Gray" 7/8 Wad
7/8 oz of size 8 1/2 lead shot (magnum or chilled grade, I like magnum because it is harder and patterns better)

Its there..look it up in the book - verify what I have given you.

http://data.hodgdon.com/shotshell_load.asp

Shooting 7/8's saves you money on what is getting to be outrageously expensive lead shot and the light load also good for people that are bothered by the recoil. I personally am not recoil sensitive, but this is a very light load. I shoot it to save money on shot and powder.

Here is Alliant powder's website for you as well.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/

Addition: WHO IS GIVING ALL THESE STUPID THUMBS DOWNS???

Answer 2

You need to invest in the reloading manuals.
Not ask for formulas that may well blow up in your face.
Remember you are assuming that the person answering the question has a clue of what he/she is doing.
They well could have less experience the you.
I reload, and it is a blast but you cant prove my level of expertise.
You always go by the reloading manual and not by word of mouth.
Get several reloading manuals and read them and go from there.
I have well over 30 manuals from several powder and bullet manufactures and still looking for more manuals that I thank would add to my collection.

Get the book and only go by the book, you don’t improvise on this.

That my advise on this subject.

D58

Answer 3

Brother, half the fun of reloading is the experimentation.

Start with a quality reloading handbook, like one from Speer or Hornady and use their mid-range load for your gauge. Pattern your shot and increase in .1 grain increments. If you aren't getting the pattern you want, decrease in .1 grain increments from the mid-range load. Never exceed the maximum or go below the minimum powder charge; bad things will happen. Experiment with different powders and primers; this does make a difference.

Remember, everyone's firearm is different even though they may be the same gauge/caliber from the same manufacturer. Also, every shooter is different. We all have different styles, different ways of sighting, etc. Enjoy the individuality and the experimenting. Good luck and good shooting!

Answer 4

go by the book and dont experiment , excessive shot increases the change to blow your gun up
LUP ,,,lead unit pressures can reach 10,000 in some shells that is a lot of pressure on the chamber DONT fool around experimenting !!!!