16 Gauge reload formulas?

[Scott1964]

I have a 1947 Ithaca 37 16 gauge that I am going to start reloading for. I just bought a Lee Load All press because it was cheaper than conversion kit for my old VERSA MEC. Does anyone have any good formulas using Fiochi, Cheddite or Rio hulls? Also is there any special considerations for this shotgun because of age or anything else.

Thanks for the sharing of your knowledge.

 

[DC_art]

Scott,

Are you looking for recommendations or data? I've never loaded for 16 but I've got a page full of data on the Fiochi hulls from a Lyman 4th Edition. Let me know, with specifics, if you need somethng from it.

Art

 

[NCsmitty]

Go to www.hodgdon.com and you can select from several choices of powder, wads and hull combinations for 16ga.


NCsmitty

 

[horsemen61]

Thanks for the tips guys

 

[oneounceload]

What size chamber does it have - 2-9/16 or 2-3/4 or something different?

Both Hodgdon and Alliant have data for the 16 but those hulls are kinda crap to use. You might get one or two reloads out of them. They do not take the standard wads for the Remington or Winchester AA hulls. BPI should have wads (http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Wads/departments/83/)

 

[loose noose]

Exactly what one ounce just stated, those are terrible hulls, if possible get Remington, or Winchester hulls for a decent crimp and usability.

 

[hAkron]

Here are a ton of 16gauge reload recipes

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...jTxK0YbudHdQdEUtLWJwbVNyZVNudVF0MGk2WFE&gid=8



These two sites will help too

http://www.16ga.com

http://www.ballisticproducts.com

The Lee Load All will work great, you just need to realize that you control the wad depth by hand pressure. You will probably wreck a few hulls developing the technique.

 

[Scott1964]

Thanks to all!
Lyman 5th addition was very helpful as was BPI.
I appreciate the advice.

hAKron, Mucho thanks for the spreadsheet, it should be all I can use.