Load data for 3” 12 gauge loads using F shot?

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My stash of #4 buck Dead Coyote is getting low. I thought I would take the time and experiment some to hopefully find a cheaper or better alternative.

I’m looking for load data for nickel plated F shot. Any help would be greatly appreciated..

Kevin
 
I use 1 7/8 oz F, 31.5 bluedot, cci 209m, rem rp12 wad, 24 grs #47 buffer, .030 card, rem highbrass, fold crimp.

For 1 5/8 its 35.5 grs BD going 1250.
For 1 3/8 its 39.5 grs BD going 1330.

This is Lyman data and knocks the crud out of them. I've flipped a few over at 50+. Patterns great with an 11-87 and wad stripper type choke.
 
I shoot the lead with 35g of blue dot with 1 5/8 oz, BP12 wad(two slits), BP gas seal

32g with 1 7/8 oz

Rem 3" hulls

carlson's turkey choke in a 11/87

If you can find any Federal 3" hulls, 2400 powder with 1 5/8 oz is doing 1350 and patterns very tight...gas guns only.

Coat your buckshot in Lee Alox for better patterns.

REALLY improve your patterns by powder coating your lead buckshot.

 
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Just an FYI, but the sample of Plated buck I received from Precision Reloading was REALLY soft. The super buck from BPI was much harder. I was also able to heat treat the BPI Super Buck.
 


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