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I read that the Polywad spreader does not work with shot larger than number seven. I employed the search function, but could not find the reference. Does it not spread the load, or does it blow a hole in the pattern? I have a lot of the spreaders, and they help make a better crimped load, I think I will use them with magnum shot number six, anyway if they do not blow the pattern. Does anyone have any experience in this regard?
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Strange. Polywad sells loaded shells in #6.
"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble
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What they do is spread out the shot stream earlier. The pattern size remains the same.
I prefer wood to plastic, leather to nylon, waxed cotton to Gore-Tex, and split bamboo to graphite.
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Strange. Polywad sells loaded shells in #6.
They should know, then. If that is the case I will load spreader number 6 for pheasant
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Randy, take a look at the improvements made on handloaded spreaders by a simple change in technique: http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5701
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There are several ways to load spreaders.
The 16 gauge site article is interesting and informative.
I've had success with the BPI x-stream insert, but the guy on that 16 gauge thread who uses a push pin is a genius!
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Mike Campbell is a very knowledgeable guy, who has expertise in other areas of shotgunning besides reloading. I wish he would post here more. I tested the technique of loading some shot atop the Polywad disc and found it to work just as well for me as his patterns showed. I was surprised to read that Jay suggested this method 30 years ago. I had missed that bit of information years ago.
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Thank you gentlemen, I loaded an eighth of an ounce of shot on top of the pollywad spreader, and it worked great through the full an extra full Damascus tubes. That was the best score in sporting clays that I have ever shot with that shotgun. I am going to load some number sixes for hunting in the same way.
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Jay Menefee at Polywad also suggests using modified discs to fill in the sometimes weak center of the patterns you get with his spreaders. Years ago, I played around with modifying the discs and came up with a method similar to Jay's. Using a one hole paper punch, I'd cut out three semicircles around the periphery of the disc. Results were quite good. No weak centers. These days, I use guns with very open chokes if I want open patterns. But if you have a gun on which you don't want to open the chokes, spreaders are a great option. Can't say I've ever used them with shot larger than 8's, however.
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Just spoke with Jay at Polywad. FYI, the 16 gauge insert is also used in their 20 gauge factory S-Prdr load. The 20/28 is tight in the 28 and loose in the 20. As far as pressure changes in non-spreader recipes, none. The weight of the insert is the same as two lead #6's. Gil
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