|
|
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
|
|
|
Forums10
Topics38,503
Posts545,541
Members14,417
| |
Most Online1,344
Apr 29th, 2024
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,163 Likes: 1155
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,163 Likes: 1155 |
Skiving is unnecessary if you roll crimp shortened hulls, which is how I have always done it. Only extra tool necessary is a roll crimper. My tool to cut them off is homemade, and doesn't require a saw.
SRH
May God bless America and those who defend her.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,038 Likes: 48
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,038 Likes: 48 |
Back to Polywad..
I do hope their products once again become available.
Their Spread-R inserts for 20 gauge work very well.
"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 119
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 119 |
I have been shooting the Kent Elite Low Recoil 2.5", 3/4 oz, #8, for a couple of years now and find them more than satisfactory. They are the only commercially available 2.5" shells in Canada. Every now and then, someone will import RST or Gamebore 2.5" shells but they are $20.00 (or more) a box and way too expensive for target use as far as I'm concerned. I can get the Kent 2.5" for around $75.00 a case and that has put an end to my reloading 2.5" target loads since I struggle to get the price for reloads under $6.00 a box in Canada. The extra $1.50 in savings is not worth my time and hassle.
They are made in the US and I hope that more folks buy them so they are not discontinued.
I have no idea what the pressure is but you would really have to go out of your way to make a 12 gauge 3/4 oz shell more than 7K PSI. In my opinion, if your gun is safe to shoot, it's safe with these loads. They are a bit dirty in cold (below zero) temps but not too bad.
I thought that 3/4 oz would be a handicap but I have found no reduction in performance in my English guns. Even with my pre-choke bore Scottish hammergun.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,163 Likes: 1155
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,163 Likes: 1155 |
I chatted with Jay Menefee today, what a fine fella.
I sent him an email with the thread.
He said he would try to make folks aware of the thread
Mike Hope Jay is doing well. He is indeed a nice fella. What's he up to now that he sold Polywad? SRH
May God bless America and those who defend her.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,081 Likes: 473
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,081 Likes: 473 |
I've had several enjoyable chats over the years with Jay. He was truly innovative. Gil
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,163 Likes: 1155
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,163 Likes: 1155 |
He told me once that his entire reloading career began with a quest, and him ultimately designing and loading, super efficient crow loads. A man after mine own heart .........
SRH
May God bless America and those who defend her.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 825 Likes: 36
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 825 Likes: 36 |
I am glad you guys spoke with him. Maybe the new owners will start making some shells and money
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,268 Likes: 93
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,268 Likes: 93 |
Poor business management to buy a thriving business but then to see it fall apart. What a waste of money...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 272 Likes: 56
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 272 Likes: 56 |
It does read as a strange scenario but I guess that you never know what circumstances personal or otherwise may be the cause of Polywad`s issues.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,988 Likes: 301
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,988 Likes: 301 |
Thrive?
Doubt it.
Haven't seen any of their products on the shelf in MI in 20 years. And then it was their spreaders heaped in the discount pile.
Seen a lot of custom loaders come and go.
RST seems to do a good job, and covers all the bases.
Probably isn't enough business out there to keep two of them around profitably.
I know, just anecdotal.
Out there doing it best I can.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
