trapshooting powder substitute

toad67

February 19, 2008 18:28

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

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  Mk 19

  February 19, 2008 19:31

  Here is a good listing o shotgun powders for you, there is also reloading info available on the same site:
  http://www.hodgdon.com/smokeless/shotpist.php

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  dcs shooters

  February 20, 2008 04:44

  Unique or Univ.Clays should come close.

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  Bohunk3006

  February 20, 2008 17:45

  for AA hulls, i use WST

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  Odawgp

  February 21, 2008 06:20

  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.

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  Bohunk3006

  February 21, 2008 16:52

  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

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  Odawgp

  February 22, 2008 07:36

  quote:Originally posted by Bohunk3006
  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

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  Bohunk3006

  February 22, 2008 15:52

  thanks for the info
  i think i might give clays a try

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