Velocity vs payload

Discussion in 'Reloading Bench' started by gbs52, Dec 4, 2022.

  1. gbs52

    gbs52 Active Member

    What do you prefer for Annie games? More velocity or more shot or maybe some may say both but that may increase recoil sensitivity?
     
  2. Smokintom

    Smokintom Mega Poster Founding Member

    1 ounce of shot at 1250fps
     
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  3. 635 G

    635 G Mega Poster

    whatever fills the pattern at the distance u need need to break the target,ireally B&P 71/2 ,1 oz,@ 1300 fps
     
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  4. Ravenanme

    Ravenanme Active Member

    There's proof in long-yardage shooting that Pattern Density rules the sky and that a "1200 plus" load of good round hard shot has a greater chance
    of winning most games ! Also there's a lot to be said about adding Buffer in the right amount ! Velocity has helped lighter weight shot materials
    but standard lead below 4% antimony in most factory loads just can't handle to much speed . The more velocity we add to a 3 gram load not
    only does Set-Back cause deformation but radial compression as , the payload tries to squeeze through the chokes taper , deforms the pellets !
    I do agree some pellets will get there quicker and we have powders that will send payloads out the barrel at 1500/1600 fps but , there is a price
    to pay for all this initial velocity , that is , just a little faster than our manageable recoiling loads !
     
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  5. gbs52

    gbs52 Active Member

    Then what velocity range are you recommending and amount?
     
  6. Ravenanme

    Ravenanme Active Member

    800 X , Blue Dot or Longshot under 1 3/8 oz does a nice job but only the patterning Board tells no lies !
    I like loads up to 1300 maybe a little more but I still fall back to Pattern density rules with trigger time !
     
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