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Great post. I have lots to learn here. I have a hammer Parker in 10 ga that I have yet to shoot. Bought a crimper and still have to call Circle fly for some wads. I picked up a few boxes of RST while at the Vintagers.
Love to see what you guys use them for. I think mine is full / full.
Thanks!
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I have two: a Darne with fluid steel barrels and 2-7/8 inch chambers that weighs about 7 pounds 3 ounces and an Alfred Hollis hammer gun with damascus barrels that weighs 8 pounds 3 ounces. I use the Darne for pheasants and ducks over decoys and the Hollis for turkeys and geese. So far, it's been all RST shells, but I've purchased the MEC 600 and the short case adapter and I'll start reloading when I get the components. I figure the MEC will pay for itself in a flat or a little bit more of RSTs. My plan is to load 1-1/8 ounces for the Darne and 1-3/8 ounces for the Hollis.
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I sometimes shoot my Baker hammerless (damascus) 10 gauge, using "Gauge Mate" 12 gauge adapters. They are convenient and functional. I load 1 oz. 12 gauge shotshells to about 5,000 p.s.i. using #7625 powder. This combination works well for me.
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Beautiful guns guys.
I have 75 loose unfired 10 gauge Peters #2 paper shells. They're in good condition (no swelling, no corrosion) are they worth anything besides to a collector?
I tried reloading some paper federal 12s once and they seperated when I tried to resize them. I'm trying to figure out what to do with them. Any ideas?
Dick
Last edited by Dick Jones otp; 01/02/09 03:51 PM.
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Dick check the fit in your gun before resizing. You may not have to resize. I don't.
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How do you dick check the fit?
Best,
Mike
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Put them in the chamber. If they go in they fit. If they were fired in the same gun you will not have to resize they'll fit as long as they haven't swelled due to water.
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Oh, you meant "Dick , check the fit in your gun before resizing."  No offense meant, just having some fun. Best, Mike
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I am glad to be here.
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Oh, you meant "Dick , check the fit in your gun before resizing." No offense meant, just having some fun. Best, Mike That's hilarious! I have a Syracuse made L C Smith Quality 2 with 32 inch barrels that dates to the spring of 1887. I'm primarily an upland hunter and the 10 pound + L C doesn't lend itself too well to carrying so it doesn't see much use. Last spring I sent two, ounce and a quarter loads to Tom Armbrust for testing. The first is for Western paper cartridges the second uses Federal plastic hulls trimmed to 2 7/8th inches and roll crimped. If anyone is interested in the load data for the Federal Hulls send me an e-mail at conniem@ourtownusa.net.
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Yuk YUk,Mike! Last year, My Lefever "E" 10 was the gun I carried most of the pheasant season. Heavy, but effective. I am by nature a quick shooter, and it slowed me down enough to kill more birds. I shot RST's and some homegrown's donated by Mr. Joe Wood. It is still one of my favorites.  
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