4 gauge

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:29 pm

Does anyone have or can point me to the load data for a 4 gauge shotgun shell?

No, I don't have a punt gun.

I did secure a 4 gauge hull though. I would like to load it and put it in my ammunition collection. I did a quick search on yahoo and google and came up with zip.

Thanks!

YK

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:38 pm

Dixie Gun Catalog.... They used to have tons of that kind of info in the catalog. It may be even available in their online catalog, I haven't looked latly.

765x53 · Post by **765x53** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:00 am

My Dixie catalog lists a 4 gauge muzzleloader service charge as 273 grains / 10 drams of powder and 1531 grains / 3 1/2 oz. of shot.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:07 am

765x53 wrote:My Dixie catalog lists a 4 gauge muzzleloader service charge as 273 grains / 10 drams of powder and 1531 grains / 3 1/2 oz. of shot.

That'll leave a mark.

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:31 am

If I wanted it for static display I'd reprime it fill it with sand and crimp it .

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:49 am

6pt-sika wrote:If I wanted it for static display I'd reprime it fill it with sand and crimp it .

Same here; I'd only load a round if I intended to shoot it.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:18 am

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FWIW, I'd just make up a dummy round, stuffing it with a charge of Cream-of-Wheat (or case tumbler medium), under the shot charge/wads, instead of powder charge - then crimp the case closed.

Nobody w/o a gun will be the wiser, and it'll fit in seamlessly with a shotshell collection.

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GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:22 pm

You'll blow yer hand off, kid

I like the creme of wheat or sand idea instead.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:18 pm

273 grains?!?

Yeah, no way I'm putting a mini-grenade in the display (if I have nothing to shoot it), and with my back, I wouldn't shoot that for love nor money!

I like the sand/cream of wheat ideas. Will figure out the weight of the powder plus shot, then duplicate it with inert materials.

Thanks fellas!

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:58 pm

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I wouldn't bother with the correct filler weight - just go for a volume that will fill the powder chamber enough to support the shot charge (and both it's over/under wads) to a position/height that's affords an acceptable crimp. (aka: K.I.S.S.

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1894c · Post by **1894c** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:07 am

can you get that in a pump.. :)

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:57 am

FWIW , there are supposed to be two double hammer 4 bores for sale at the April Rock Island auction !

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:56 am

Is somebody after your slippers?

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:35 pm

JohndeFresno wrote:Is somebody after your slippers?

I think a 4-gauge would certainly take care of any slipper-snatcher out there...

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 8:24 pm

AJMD429 wrote:
JohndeFresno wrote:Is somebody after your slippers?
I think a 4-gauge would certainly take care of any slipper-snatcher out there...

Or, I might need it for those awful "spider slippers" Blaine posted!!!

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