Got a bunch of SR4756... What to do with it?

[Cardamonfrost]

Hey All.

A friend gave me a bunch of SR4756 (about 8lbs maybe?). I have reloaded rifle and pistol from time to time, but really I am a shotgun reloader.

Typically I use 700x with W209 in Win hulls with a CB 3/4oz wad, 9 shot. I like soft shooters and with skeet I don't seem too handicapped.

I haven't been able to find a use for the SR4756. I would like to use it in a single stage 20ga press I have so I don't have to mess with my MEC progressive I use for my 12ga. I want a light load in it as well because I am trying to get my daughter into shooting.

I know it was pretty popular with 38sp, but honestly, I don't shoot enough of that to warrant working out a load for my 586 with 8 3/8 barrel.

Any thoughts on shotgun loads?

Thanks
C

 

[Snider shooter]

sr4756 is used for your heavier shot shells not target loads. Also many pistol and lead bullet rifle loads.

 

[the spank]

I used to have what I felt was an awesome waterfowl load before the non-tox days. Federal Gold Medal Hull/Federal 209 primer/34gr SR4756/Rem RP12 wad/1 3/8 oz copper plated shot. It shot WELL!! Clean burning in all temps & patterned superbly. Loaded with some #6 I am sure it would be awesome on Turkeys! And I know it sure rolled foxes with #2 shot!

 

[PGW Steve]

Wasn't 4756 one of the recommended powders for the Savage smokeless muzzleloader? I think it might be popular with those guys if that's the case as it isn't made anymore IIRC. Might be able to trade into something you prefer.

 

[wasrupzuk]

It’s a fantastic powder for a 9x40 or 357sig in an open competition gun.
Lots of other pistols like it too.
Should be easy to find a home for it.

 

[golddust]

Old standby for 38 Super Race Guns.

 

[superted]

This:" Old standby for 38 Super Race Guns." Yup 4756 was THE powder for shooting 38 super in our compensated race guns!!! Great powder!

 

[Ganderite]

It would be a good powder for heavy shotgun loads. Also a very good pistol powder for medium to hot loads.

 

[bearhunter]

From Lyman 2nd edition shotshell handbook 19.5grs SR4756, Federal 209 primer, Remington RXP20 wad, 7/8oz shot, 1200fps, 9170LUP
20grs SR4756, Winchester 209 primer, Winchester WAA20 wad, 7/8oz, 1145fps, 7560LUP
20grs SR4756, Remington 97* primer, Federal 20S1 wad, 7/8oz, 1200fps, 9410LUP
These loads are for use in a Remington RXP hull virtually identical to a Gun Club. These were listed as skeet loads in 2 3/4 in hull.

I picked this up from the Trapshooters website. You should be able to duplicate the results if you can find appropriate wads.