10 gauge load

[Filthy Lucre]

Just got a nice 1901 Winchester 10 gauge. Got some shells but they ain't gonna last long. I think I may get some brass shells. Now I need a good load. If they're a bit on the 'pokey' side that's fine. Any help on a load would be appreciated plus any tips on shootin brass in a lever gun. I already load brass for my 12g s x s

Thanks

FL-D

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Here is a discussion on THE OPEN RANGE.  No experience with the 1887, but I think 4 1/2 drams is a bit much!

http://www.theopenrange.net/forum/index.php?topic=6585.0

Me, I'd try a regular 12 gauge load in your 10 gauge Magtechs to start with.

I've heard that "drop-two" doesn't work well with brass cases as they seem too heavy.

[Jailhouse Jim]

Just got a nice 1901 Winchester 10 gauge. Got some shells but they ain't gonna last long. I think I may get some brass shells. Now I need a good load. If they're a bit on the 'pokey' side that's fine. Any help on a load would be appreciated plus any tips on shootin brass in a lever gun. I already load brass for my 12g s x s

Thanks

FL-D

Feelthy, 10 gauge brass is EXPENSIVE since they machine each one ($10.00 ea).  My loads at the CTSCBPNS were 4 1/4 drams (120 gr FFG) behind 1 1/4 oz of #7 in a 2 7/8" Remington case but Big Medicine is a magnum rated SXS.  Don't know if I would use them in a '87.  Another load I found is 100 gr FFG with 1 1/4 oz.  I would start out with 80-90 gr of FFG with the shot load of your choice.  I am thinking 1 oz- 1 1/8 would be fine for normal competition.  My 12 gauge loads are much less and take everything down so it will be your preference as to what you want to do.  I am thinking of making a shorter 2 3/4" load for daytime work and keep the big loads for the night shooting.

Jailhouse Jim

[Fairshake]

Call the man at Circle Fly wads. He has a lot of time at the shotgun loading bench. The brass hulls will work but not for a drop two modification if you do one. I tried in 1887 and the weight of the loaded hulls pushes them too deep in the receiver.

[Deadguy]

Feelthy, 10 gauge brass is EXPENSIVE since they machine each one ($10.00 ea).  My loads at the CTSCBPNS were 4 1/4 drams (120 gr FFG) behind 1 1/4 oz of #7 in a 2 7/8" Remington case but Big Medicine is a magnum rated SXS.  Don't know if I would use them in a '87.  Another load I found is 100 gr FFG with 1 1/4 oz.  I would start out with 80-90 gr of FFG with the shot load of your choice.  I am thinking 1 oz- 1 1/8 would be fine for normal competition.  My 12 gauge loads are much less and take everything down so it will be your preference as to what you want to do.  I am thinking of making a shorter 2 3/4" load for daytime work and keep the big loads for the night shooting.

Jailhouse Jim

Those are the loads I use in my 12 gage!!!!

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

The GUNMAKER`S RULE says that the gun should weigh 96 times the weight of shot in the load.

e.g.  A gun weighing 6 pounds uses 1 oz. of shot

        A gun weighing 7 1/2 pounds  uses 1 1/4 oz of shot

If you have a 12 pound Spanish 10 bore double, by all means stuff those shells with 2 oz. of shot and up to the equal VOLUME of the true powder. Fg or FFg.

I didn't think a 1901 was that heavy?

[Filthy Lucre]

Well, I bought a few brass shells from RMC. They're really well made & Kid Tutt's (My grandson) inheritance. I put about 85g off 3f and the same amount of shot. Worked really well.
The gun is actually a 1901 with a short barrel. Thanks for all the info.

FL-D