28 ga Challenger / kent load data

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I am using a PW800B for 28 ga, and have been given a bunch of Challenger / Kent hulls which I would like to load.
All data I have tried using the Fed. wad and Universal leaves a dished crimp.
Anyone got experience loading these hulls???
Thx
Thegunnut
 
Challenger is the only hull I use for 28 gauge and I love them (I guess because they are free and noone seems to want them). I'm on about 3-4 reloads at this point and they have some life left yet. I'm using data from Hodgdon for Fed hulls;

Lead Shot 28 3/4 oz. SR 7625 Win. 209 Fed. 28S1 15 11,200 PSI 1200 FPS

They dish slightly with homemade 7.5 shot but works fine for me (worse with factory 8s) but I think I'm dropping a bit light.

I'm going to try;

Lead Shot 28 3/4 oz. SR 7625 Win. 209 WAA28 14.5 10,800 PSI 1200 FPS

so I can use Claybuster Win replacement wads.

Since the hull capacity is slightly larger in the Challengers a bulky powder is best, but the only powder I've used is 7625.
 
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In regards to the orig. post, your wad should match the hulls internal capacity, if it does not, you will have "fallen in" crimps and possibly poor or inconsistent ignition. A wad with a slightly higher cushion section should fill out the case better and allow proper crimping, however you may be in uncharted water as far as recommended and tested loads. I try to use only components that match published data, changing any one component can drive pressures up or down.
 
I like the Challenger 28 hulls too! I have about 6-8 firings so far with out a failure. My load is...

Challenger hull
Winchester 209
13.4 gr Longshot
WWAA28HS
3/4oz 7.5 or 6

However, i recently bought a bunch of the Claybuster 5034 replacements for the Winchester AA28 wads and mine are falling in a bit too. Will experiment a bit too see whats happening.
 
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